Novartis Hiring for Head of Search and Evaluation, Platform & Enabling Technologies job in Cambridge Full Time

About the role
236 million. The number of lives that were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022!

Job Purpose
• Define S&E strategy & search priorities for platform technologies in close alignment with the Biomedical Research business strategy
• Lead a team of Search and Evaluation professionals
o Enable S&E leads for Discovery Sciences, Global Discovery Chemistry, Digital and Data, Biologics, Translational Medicine to identify potential collaborations and efficiently and successfully navigate opportunities through internal processes
o Ensure appropriate documenting of all deal flow in the BD database
o Manage team dynamics, performance, and talent development
• Deliver on the S&E strategy by proactively identifying external growth opportunities along the RDC continuum within the platform technology space
o Be agile, creative, and accountable, and implement both a proactive and responsive approach to S&E while aiming at fast turnarounds
o Conduct S&E activities with a creative, open-minded partnering philosophy to bring forward new ideas to help achieve our enterprise-level growth goals
• Enable effective decision making at the Novartis Biomedical Research Deal Committee (NDC)
o Together with the Platforms S&E team, bring creative and appropriate deals to the deal committee and drive meaningful discussions and outcomes on the opportunities
o Communicate discussions and decisions back to the C&BD leadership team
• Face of Novartis to the external environment for partnering on platform technologies
o Build and maintain strong relationships with incubators, accelerators, and venture firms focused on platform technologies
o Build and maintain strong relationships with founders, CBOs, and BOD of biotechs in the platform technology space
o Participate in conferences/congresses, serve on panels, provide mentoring to strengthen the value of platform technology space

As a result, the Head of S&E, Executive Director, serves to help promote a high performing Global Corporate and Business Development culture, while effectively identifying and leading opportunities consistent with Novartis objectives and priorities in their area of coverage, to help build Novartis’ innovative pipeline, and enabling Novartis to deliver on its mission to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives and maintain its leadership position in the industry

Major Accountabilities:
• Within BD&L
o Manager of multiple associates that aims to identify growth opportunities (leads) in line with the BR and platform strategy
o Define the S&E strategy within the platform technology space, drive to decision making at the NDC, and deliver on the strategy
o Proactively identifies external growth opportunities along the RDC continuum within the platform technology space
o Efficiently screens inbound opportunities and conducts triage and ensures appropriate documenting of all deal flow around external opportunities
o Establish a strong knowledge exchange within the S&E community as well as with other groups of the Corporate & Business Development group.
o Develops and retains top talent within the S&E community
o Acts as role model of Novartis Values and Behaviors

• With S&G and other functions
o Serve as a component of the competitive intelligence network by identifying future or potential areas of interest within the platform technology space
o Contribute to building the portfolio strategy within the platform technology space and provide input on actionability of external growth
o Build enterprise relationships and establish credibility and trust with key internal stakeholders within their area of S&E coverage and across the organization

• On processes and governance
o Strengthens the front-end of the BD process by enabling Platforms S&E team to conduct efficient screening of inbound opportunities, conduct triage, and ensuring that the Platforms S&E team appropriately document all external opportunities
o Ensure appropriate discussions of opportunities within Triage Teams and deal committee throughout the deal process
o In close collaboration with other deal team members, ensure deal team is prepared for NDC, DEC, ECN-DC, or other governance meetings
o Accountable for Platform S&E team using best process/principles, including use of such module in Inova or similar system
o Accountable for establishing functional excellence & continued improvement to significantly enhance the value of the opportunity pipeline and prioritize the portfolio in accordance with scientific merit and strategic priorities within their area of coverage

• With external stakeholders
o Act as an ambassador for BR platforms and for the broader Novartis organization in the external Pharma/Biotech/Venture Capital/Academic
o Responsible for being the face of Novartis to the outside world in their area of coverage, notably the biotech community and others, and providing timely feedback to potential partners
o Represents Novartis at major conferences related to their area of S&E coverage to support key objectives; attract leads and talent
o Lead their respective S&E teams to be highly respected professionals and ambassadors who portray and embody the Novartis corporate image both internally and externally

This is a site based role, location Cambridge, MA.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $224,000 and $333,600 per 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 (including 401(k) eligibility and 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

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know the nature of your request, your contact information and the job requisition number in your message:

• Novartis: e-mail [email protected] or call +1 (877)395-2339
• Sandoz: e-mail [email protected] or call: +1-609-422-4098

Role Requirements
Education
• BA degree required. Advanced degree in the life sciences (preferably PhD or MD/PhD) or MBA

Work Experience
• At minimum 10+ years of pharma industry and strong understanding of drug discovery and development, especially around the research platform technology space
• Collaborative, proactive, nimble change leader operating across multiple functions. Well organized and with a strong sense of urgency, the incumbent should be a team player with creative mind and capable of managing multiple projects in parallel
• Excellent matrix leadership skills including the ability to lead large cross-functional teams and manage diverse functions and cultures, building consensus from multiple viewpoints and styles
• Use high-level strategy to project a vision for value creation. Track record of using multiple tools to solve complex problems
• Ability to manage and negotiate with stakeholders effectively, to anticipate and address potential challenges and to manage conflict

Travel
• The incumbent should be able to travel extensively and must have aptitude to work in a cross-cultural, multinational environment

Languages
• Fluency in English required. (spoken and written) with proficiency in other languages a plus. Effective and persuasive communicator with strong presentation, communication (both written and verbal), influencing and negotiation skills

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Why Novartis?
236 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could achieve here at Novartis!

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusion workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Novartis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons
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