Research Informatics, Associate Director Business Relationship Mgmt

390198BR

USA

About the role

Biomedical Research (BR) is the global pharmaceutical research organization of Novartis. With approximately 6,000 scientists and physicians around the world, our research is focused on discovering innovative new drugs that will change the practice of medicine. We have an open and entrepreneurial culture, encouraging collaboration to make effective therapies. At BR, our mission is to discover innovative medicines that treat disease and human health. To do that, our scientists need innovative, state-of-the-art computing systems. With Research Informatics (RX), BR is making a strategic investment into informatics capabilities and is positioning itself to deliver the systems and services that are critical to the future of drug discovery.

About the department & role purpose:

The Scientific Data and Products (SDP) group in RX builds and applies excellence in product and data management to continuously improve the impact and value of software and data to Biomedical Research. We deliver intuitive, intentional, and integrated software solutions that create a frictionless user experience.

As an Associate Director Business Relationship Management, you promote strategic partnerships with senior leaders in BR by understanding scientific strategies and priorities and aligning on strategic informatics roadmaps. You foster the alignment between BR and RX teams, educate RX leaders and teams on scientific strategies and priorities and collaborate with RX leaders and teams to ensure quality products and services advance the strategic research priorities.

Key Responsibilities:
You use your knowledge of science and drug discovery and your understanding of the research informatics ecosystem and strategy to identify opportunities that advance drug discovery with informatics capabilities. You collaborate with key scientific and informatics leaders to shape those opportunities and inform decision boards. You manage expectations, monitor satisfaction levels, foster consistent RX experience, and handle escalations.

* Develop and enhance strategic relationships between senior leadership in BR Disease Areas and Scientific Platforms and RX
* Translate strategic research goals into informatics roadmaps and business cases to inform prioritization decisions.
* Actively manage expectations and monitor satisfaction levels, serving as a key point of contact and trusted advisor/business partner.
* Address research demand by capturing high level technology requirements cross-functionally and drive value-based prioritization.
* Communicate scientific and informatics strategy, decisions, priorities, and progress of initiatives and oversee resolution of escalated issues.
* Understand complex IT landscapes and relationships.

EEO Statement

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Role Requirements

What You'll Bring to the Role:
* Advanced degree in biology, chemistry or a related field, or equivalent scientific education.
* Broad understanding of drug discovery, ideally familiar with biologics / biotherapeutics discovery.
* Advanced informatics or IT experience, ideally with a good understanding of complex research informatics ecosystems in a biomedical research environment.
*Ideally experience in a strategic, customer facing role such as business development, account management or other relevant experience.
* Ability to influence others without direct authority, leading change, managing conflict constructively and holding others accountable.

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $166,400 and $249,600 year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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Division

Biomedical Research

Business Unit

DSc

Work Location

Cambridge, MA

Company/Legal Entity

NIBRI

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full Time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No