Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Partnership Development: Identify and evaluate potential strategic partners that align with the company's growth objectives and values. Conduct thorough due diligence to assess the suitability and alignment of partnership goals.
• Partnership Agreements: Craft and negotiate partnership agreements that ensure mutual benefit and align with the company’s strategic needs.
• Consumer Experience Management: Oversee the consumer journey at all touch points of each partnership to ensure a seamless and engaging experience, to include insight and behavioral strategy development.
• Omnichannel Marketing: Support omnichannel marketing efforts to develop cohesive and impactful campaigns across various channels. (“Your Attention, Please”)
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., marketing, product development, sales) to align partnership activities with overall business strategies.
• Performance Evaluation: Regularly review partnership performance against agreed objectives and make data-driven decisions to enhance the partnership portfolio.
• Relationship Management: Foster strong relationships with partners, maintaining open lines of communication and resolving any conflicts that arise.
• Community Building: Build and manage a community of supply chain owners within the industry to ensure consistency of approach and scope opportunities for wider business development.
• Integrated Agency Team Management: Manage an integrated agency team to develop and execute effective marketing campaigns. Manage agency partners, scopes, and budgets to ensure alignment with partnership goals and efficient use of resources.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Inform and update stakeholders on partnership plans, programs, and activities, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA or Health Policy Degree preferred
• 5+ years in partnership marketing in sports, music and/or entertainment with 2+ years in project management and translation of strategy into execution
• Proven experience in partnership development and management, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong understanding of the market landscape and ability to recognize opportunities for collaboration.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate partnership performance and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience leading integrated agency teams and collaborating with legal and medical review committees with expertise in managing the consumer journey, agency partners, scopes, and budgets.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing teams and collaborating with peers.
• Extensive experience in media and advertising to drive impactful partnership campaigns.

Novartis Compensation Summary: The salary for this position is expected to range between $185,500 and $344,500 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.