Director, Portfolio Analytics
Novartis
As Director, Portfolio Analytics, you lead high-impact analytics workstreams to inform enterprise, franchise, and TA decisions. You shape methodologies for prioritization, valuation, and scenario planning, translating complex data into actionable guidance for senior leaders. You’ll be a strategic partner across EPI, TA, and enterprise stakeholders, delivering senior-ready materials that support investment and prioritization decisions. This role combines analytical rigor with leadership to elevate PDA capabilities and decision support at scale.
Pay / Benefits- salary range $185,500 - $344,500
- performance-based cash incentive
- eligibility for annual equity awards
- comprehensive benefits package (health, life, disability)
- 401(k) with company contribution and match
- generous time off package
- Lead major portfolio analytics workstreams (portfolio reviews, long-range assessments, prioritization exercises, TA/franchise analyses, enterprise-level decision support)
- Shape analytical methodologies for prioritization, valuation, risk, scenario planning, and pipeline sizing
- Provide senior stakeholders with clear interpretation of portfolio dynamics, risks, opportunities, and trade-offs for investment and planning
- Serve as a senior PDA thought partner for enterprise, franchise, TA, and EPI stakeholders
- Develop senior-ready materials that synthesize analyses into clear recommendations and decision narratives
- Mentor Associate Directors and PDA colleagues in analytical framing and stakeholder management
- Drive continuous improvement of PDA tools, reporting, and analytical standards
- Degree in business (MBA preferred) or an advanced scientific degree
- Significant pharmaceutical industry experience with exposure to R&D and/or commercialization
- Deep experience with R&D portfolio analytics, valuation, forecasting, prioritization, scenario planning, or related analytics
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical R&D, portfolio strategy, asset value drivers, risk, and decision processes
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex analyses and translate them into senior-level recommendations
- Ability to influence in a matrixed environment without formal authority
- Track record of improving analytical methods, tools, or team capabilities
- Stakeholder management
- Clear communication
- Leadership and mentoring
- R&D portfolio analytics
- Valuation
- Forecasting
Reference: WJ-747_31169484