[Hiring] Director, SP/ASOC Data Partnerships Lead @Novartis

Role Description

This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require 20% travel.

The Data Innovation, Partnerships and Products (DIPP) team sits within the Data Products and Foundations pillar of Strategy, Platforms and Transformation (SPT) and enables trusted, scalable data access and partnerships that support improved decision-making across Novartis.

The Director, SP/ASOC Data Partnerships Lead (Specialty Pharmacy/Alternative Sites for Care) will establish and lead a centralized COE that brings clear ownership, structure, and operational discipline to contracting, vendor oversight, onboarding, issue coordination, and high-quality data delivery across this expanding data ecosystem, working closely with the Data Monitoring and Standards team to support ongoing monitoring and adherence to data standards.

This role will lead the SP/ASOC (Specialty Pharmacy/Alternative Sites of Care) Data Center of Excellence across multiple specialty pharmacies, alternative sites of care, several brands, and launch activities. The role will create consistent ways of working across:

• Contracting execution
• Vendor management
• Data onboarding
• Reporting
• Analytics
• Issue resolution
• Restatements
• Updates
• Communication

while partnering closely with the Data Monitoring and Standards team on monitoring routines, standards alignment, and data quality expectations to ensure SP/ASOC data is reliable, timely, fit-for-purpose, and actionable for business insights and decisions.

Qualifications

• Deep experience leading complex data partnerships and operational data programs across specialty pharmacy, alternative sites of care, market access, channel strategy, patient access, or related healthcare data ecosystems.
• Understanding of how Specialty Pharmacy and Alternative Sites of Care (SP/ASOC) data is contracted, acquired, onboarded, governed, and delivered for reporting, analytics, insights, and operational decision-making.
• Ability to partner effectively with data monitoring and standards teams to support quality expectations and standards alignment.
• Experience working with data vendors, specialty pharmacy partners, hub/service providers, alternative sites of care, or healthcare data operations is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders, resolve data quality issues, establish scalable COE processes, and drive vendor accountability across a complex partner network.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in data partnerships, data operations, market access, channel strategy, specialty pharmacy, patient services, healthcare data management, or related roles.
• Expert understanding of Specialty Pharmacy and Alternative Sites of Care (SP/ASOC) data partnerships, vendor oversight, contracting execution, data onboarding, standards alignment, and operational data delivery best practices.
• Preferred experience working with specialty pharmacies, alternative sites of care, hub/service providers, healthcare data vendors, or functional teams that rely on SP/ASOC data for insights, reporting, access, and operational decisions.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to data privacy and security.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives, partner timelines, launch dependencies, risks, issues, and deliverables from planning through execution.
• Ability to influence and drive change in a complex organizational environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes, manage data quality risks, resolve partner issues, and ensure the integrity, security, quality, and usability of SP/ASOC data.

Benefits

• The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500.00 and $344,500.00 per year.
• Performance-based cash incentive and eligibility for annual equity awards depending on the level of the role.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
• Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves.

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.

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