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Product Strategy Lead roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the Management Consultant category, making them accessible to Canadian and Mexican professionals without a lottery. Canadian applicants can present their support letter at the U.S. border, while Mexican applicants apply at a U.S. consulate. No annual cap applies to Canadians.
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The Director, Product Strategy Lead (PSL) will lead the creation, implementation, orchestration and measurement of the integrated product strategies for a product within the CV therapeutic area in the US. This individual will contribute to the key decision making for maximizing the impact of the product under their remit while actively and appropriately managing resource allocation across multiple teams, and multiple functions. This will be done in consultation with various teams and functions, including: Marketing, Sales, Novartis Patient Support, Market Access, Insights & Data Science, and Medical about their respective strategies, plans and proposed resourcing. This leader will impact the Novartis legacy in his/her responsibility for accelerating impact in the product while leading through a business-critical transformation.
This role will contribute to the management of the full P&L for the assigned product, under the final leadership of the General Manager for the Product and will partner closely with functional heads for decision-making of resource allocation to deliver the most accelerated impact for the product.
This leader will be a key member of the General Manager team in the Integrated Product Strategy Organization and is expected to demonstrate accountability for the assigned product and responsibility for broader enterprise leadership in their decisions and engagement across the US Pharma organization.
This leader has a passion for transformational enterprise leadership, decisive strategy in service of delivering higher impact for patients, customers, healthcare systems with higher quality, speed and agility. Additionally, this leader will be responsible for ensuring that customer engagement and relationship building are factored into the product/indications’ strategic approach and performance metrics to optimize the approach and identify potential areas of risk.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Key Responsibilities:
- Define critical and specific integrated priorities and key impact measures for assigned product/indication in consultation with the cross-functional product strategy team under the final leadership of the General Manager.
- Integrate, lead, measure and take decisive action against the KPIs on the integrated product strategy to raise impact for product.
- Significant contribution to the P&L of a product/indication while enabling partner functions to manage day-to-day resource management.
- Significant contribution to the topline results as an outcome of strategic choices.
- Significant contribution to the integrated cross-functional resource allocation to deliver highest impact.
- Establish and coordinate management of KPI’s across all functions accountable for the integrated product strategy.
- Appropriately partner with functional heads in trade-off decisions.
- Partner with other general managers and members of the Product Strategy team for enterprise decisions, including potential trade-offs between products/indications.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Education
(minimum/desirable):
Bachelor’s Degree, preferred MBA or other advanced degree/executive education
Required:
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience.
- 2+ years of direct responsibility for large budget management inclusive of owning key product trade-off decisions.
- 2+ years leading and translating an integrated product strategy requiring global and local alignment.
- US Market, launch and product lifecycle stages experience, OR, General Manager experience in other countries.
Desired Requirements:
- Therapeutic Area experience.
- Consulting, Market Access and or Finance experience strongly preferred.
- US experience strongly preferred.
- Global or other country/region experience (Projects or full time roles or temporary roles for 6 months or more).
The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500.00 and $344,500.00 per year.
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
LOCATION
Location: USA
State: New Jersey
Site: East Hanover
EEO STATEMENT:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
ACCESSIBILITY & REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
SUMMARY
The Director, Product Strategy Lead (PSL) will lead the creation, implementation, orchestration and measurement of the integrated product strategies for a product within the CV therapeutic area in the US. This individual will contribute to the key decision making for maximizing the impact of the product under their remit while actively and appropriately managing resource allocation across multiple teams, and multiple functions. This will be done in consultation with various teams and functions, including: Marketing, Sales, Novartis Patient Support, Market Access, Insights & Data Science, and Medical about their respective strategies, plans and proposed resourcing. This leader will impact the Novartis legacy in his/her responsibility for accelerating impact in the product while leading through a business-critical transformation.
This role will contribute to the management of the full P&L for the assigned product, under the final leadership of the General Manager for the Product and will partner closely with functional heads for decision-making of resource allocation to deliver the most accelerated impact for the product.
This leader will be a key member of the General Manager team in the Integrated Product Strategy Organization and is expected to demonstrate accountability for the assigned product and responsibility for broader enterprise leadership in their decisions and engagement across the US Pharma organization.
This leader has a passion for transformational enterprise leadership, decisive strategy in service of delivering higher impact for patients, customers, healthcare systems with higher quality, speed and agility. Additionally, this leader will be responsible for ensuring that customer engagement and relationship building are factored into the product/indications’ strategic approach and performance metrics to optimize the approach and identify potential areas of risk.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Key Responsibilities:
- Define critical and specific integrated priorities and key impact measures for assigned product/indication in consultation with the cross-functional product strategy team under the final leadership of the General Manager.
- Integrate, lead, measure and take decisive action against the KPIs on the integrated product strategy to raise impact for product.
- Significant contribution to the P&L of a product/indication while enabling partner functions to manage day-to-day resource management.
- Significant contribution to the topline results as an outcome of strategic choices.
- Significant contribution to the integrated cross-functional resource allocation to deliver highest impact.
- Establish and coordinate management of KPI’s across all functions accountable for the integrated product strategy.
- Appropriately partner with functional heads in trade-off decisions.
- Partner with other general managers and members of the Product Strategy team for enterprise decisions, including potential trade-offs between products/indications.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Education
(minimum/desirable):
Bachelor’s Degree, preferred MBA or other advanced degree/executive education
Required:
- 8+ years in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or healthcare consulting industry inclusive of at least 2 different types of cross-functional roles/experience.
- 2+ years of direct responsibility for large budget management inclusive of owning key product trade-off decisions.
- 2+ years leading and translating an integrated product strategy requiring global and local alignment.
- US Market, launch and product lifecycle stages experience, OR, General Manager experience in other countries.
Desired Requirements:
- Therapeutic Area experience.
- Consulting, Market Access and or Finance experience strongly preferred.
- US experience strongly preferred.
- Global or other country/region experience (Projects or full time roles or temporary roles for 6 months or more).
The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500.00 and $344,500.00 per year.
The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
LOCATION
Location: USA
State: New Jersey
Site: East Hanover
EEO STATEMENT:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
ACCESSIBILITY & REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Product Strategy Lead
Frame your credentials around USMCA categories
Product Strategy Lead roles must fit the Management Consultant TN category. Document how your work involves advisory functions, strategic planning, or organizational analysis, not just product ownership. A misclassified role title is the most common TN denial trigger.
Target employers with existing TN hiring patterns
Search for companies experienced with visa sponsorship by identifying those with recent work visa filings in strategy and management roles. Firms with established visa sponsorship programs already have HR processes and legal counsel in place, which shortens your path from offer to approval.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Use Migrate Mate to filter Product Strategy Lead roles by employers with recent visa filings. This cuts the time you spend cold-applying to companies that lack experience with work visa sponsorship for strategy roles.
Clarify border entry versus consulate processing early
Canadian citizens can present TN documentation directly at a port of entry without a prior visa appointment. Mexican citizens must schedule a consulate interview. Clarifying this with your employer upfront prevents delays caused by incorrect paperwork preparation.
Get your employer to issue a detailed support letter
The employer's support letter must describe your specific duties, how they require management consultant-level expertise, the project scope, and the duration of engagement. Vague letters citing only your job title are a leading cause of CBP pushback at the border.
Extend before your I-94 expires, not after
TN status is granted in three-year increments with no cap on renewals. File your extension through USCIS or re-enter at the border before your I-94 expires. Waiting until after expiration creates a gap in authorized status that complicates future applications.
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Does a Product Strategy Lead role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, if the role is framed correctly. Product Strategy Lead positions typically qualify under the Management Consultant TN category, which requires that your duties involve providing advisory or analytical services to organizations. Roles that are primarily execution-focused or that mirror a general product manager function without a strategic consulting component may face scrutiny. The support letter your employer writes is what determines whether CBP or USCIS accepts the classification.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for this role?
TN has no lottery, no annual cap for Canadian citizens, and no lengthy USCIS processing queue for most cases. H-1B requires registration in March, a random selection, and processing that can span six months or more. For a Product Strategy Lead role, TN is faster and more predictable as long as the position fits the Management Consultant category. H-1B may be worth pursuing if you eventually want a path toward permanent residency, which TN does not directly provide.
Where can I find Product Strategy Lead jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters roles by employers with documented TN sponsorship activity, so you're not sifting through postings from companies unfamiliar with the process. General job boards don't surface sponsorship eligibility at the employer level, which means you often discover a company won't sponsor only after several interview rounds.
Can a Mexican citizen get TN status for a Product Strategy Lead role?
Yes, but the process differs from Canada. Mexican citizens must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate rather than presenting documentation at the border. The substantive requirements are identical: a qualifying job offer, an employer support letter, and proof of Canadian or Mexican citizenship and relevant credentials. Consulate wait times vary by location and season, so factor in several weeks of lead time when planning your start date with a U.S. employer.
What happens if my employer doesn't know how to file a TN petition?
Canadian citizens entering at the border don't require a formal USCIS petition, but the employer must prepare a compliant support letter demonstrating your eligibility for TN status. If your employer has no prior experience with work visa sponsorship, they should consult legal counsel or a filing service familiar with TN requirements for management consultant roles. An incorrectly prepared support letter creates delays and can result in a CBP denial that stays on your record.
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