Executive Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy, Oncology and Hematology

Job ID REQ-10076235 Aug 12, 2026 Switzerland Available in: English ### Summary ### Location: Cambridge MA, East Hanover NJ, US or Basel Switzerland. This role will follow a hybrid working model. If based in US, please apply to REQ-10076159 LI-\#hybrid The Novartis Strategy & Growth, Therapeutic Area Strategy team for Oncology & Hematology is seeking a new Executive Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy who will support the creation and update of a holistic TA strategy; provide early-phase commercial insights to project teams; guide TA-specific internal pipeline development and external licensing / acquisitions opportunities; and support integrated enterprise alignment across Biomedical Research (BR), Development, Strategy & Growth (S&G), and the Commercial US and International units. ### About the Role ### **Key Responsibilities:** * Brings external benchmarking, analysis and insights, and judgement to support the TA Strategy Head in developing a holistic Novartis TA strategy that achieves sustainable growth in short, mid and long-term. * Brings both understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the core Therapeutic Areas (TA) and Disease area of Oncology & Hematology to derive insightful and differentiating competitive advantages over our peers. * Provides key commercial insights to the R&D project teams, particularly for early phase programs. To do this effectively, in-market experience in the US is critical. * Analyses reports and publications to extract key messages, including building product forecasts. * Supports development and delivery of TA-specific strategic external insights to support identification of growth opportunities, emerging competitive challenges and support creation of a third-party view around key strategic levers, and commissions targeted primary research. **Essential Requirements:** * Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree (PhD, MD or other advanced University degree) and / or equivalent experience in life science/healthcare; MBA or consulting or equivalent experience highly preferred. * In-depth TA knowledge (or track record to acquire required TA expertise effectively and rapidly) in Oncology and/or Hematology. * Highly agile having the capacity to support a number of strategic DAs within a TA and multiple programs internal and external * Substantial experience evaluating new product opportunities (through M&A, BD&L and internal re-search programs). * 7-10 years of Industry pharma and/or medical devices Experience in Research & Development and/or commercial functions with experience conducting, commissioning, analyzing primary research * Experience of strategy development and asset shaping early in lifecycle (any functional perspective) * Recent (post 2015) local US in-market experience; local US experience includes working within the US market with the local US customers, US health care systems / systems **Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:** Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. **Accessibility and Accommodation:** Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversity.inclusion\_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. **Why Novartis:** Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients- lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture **Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we-ll help you thrive personally and professionally. Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB) Primary location salary range CHF169,400.00 - CHF314,600.00 Division Strategy & Growth Business Unit Strategic Planning & BD&L Location Switzerland Site Basel (City) Company / Legal Entity C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG Functional Area BD&L & Strategic Planning Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No BD&L & Strategic Planning Strategy & Growth Switzerland Job ID REQ-10076235 ### Executive Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy, Oncology and Hematology ### Apply to Job (link is external)