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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Senior Director, Data & AI Products & Solutions
East Hanover
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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- What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles23 certified filings for “Director, Forecasting-CV” (Data Scientists) in NJ: $170k–$170k, median $170k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 23 certified filings for “Director, Forecasting-CV” (Data Scientists) in NJ: $170k–$170k, median $170k. Most were filed at wage level IV (83%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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About the role
Job Description Summary
Internal Title: Senior Director, DDIT US&I DSAI Data Products Management
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Location: East Hanover, United States
Relocation Support: This role is based in East Hanover, United States. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Ready to shape how Data and AI create impact at enterprise scale? As Senior Director, Data & AI Products & Solutions, you will set the strategy and lead the delivery of scalable data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence solutions that turn complex business needs into measurable outcomes. You will bring together product thinking, technology leadership, and cross-functional teams to take innovative ideas from concept through enterprise adoption, while building high-performing teams and helping accelerate Novartis' digital transformation.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
· Shape and deliver enterprise data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence strategies aligned with business priorities.
· Lead Data and Artificial Intelligence products from concept and rapid prototyping through launch, adoption, and measurable outcomes.
· Own delivery success across a complex portfolio of strategic Data and Artificial Intelligence programs.
· Build product and service roadmaps spanning engineering, technology adoption, security, compliance, and business transformation.
· Scale emerging technologies from experimentation into sustainable enterprise products and services.
· Lead and mentor high-performing teams across engineering, product management, solution delivery, and analytics.
· Accelerate innovation across machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, advanced analytics, and intelligent automation.
· Champion product-centric practices, partnering with business stakeholders to prioritize backlogs and continuously enhance solutions.
· Guide critical service, platform, investment, and architecture decisions with technology leadership.
· Drive agile delivery across concurrent initiatives while embedding data privacy, security, governance, and responsible practices.
Essential Requirements
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
· 15+ years of progressive experience across data products, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
· Proven success leading enterprise-scale Data and Artificial Intelligence products from strategy and roadmap through delivery and adoption.
· Strong product management expertise, including prioritization, lifecycle management, stakeholder alignment, and outcome-focused execution.
· Deep understanding of data architecture, data governance, security, advanced analytics, machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence frameworks.
· Experience with cloud and data platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, or Databricks.
· Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior business and technology stakeholders in complex global environments.
· Excellent communication and storytelling skills, translating complex technical concepts into clear strategies and decisions for executive audiences.
Desirable Requirements
· Experience leading Data and Artificial Intelligence transformation within large, complex, technology-driven global organizations.
· Experience scaling emerging technologies and advanced analytics solutions from rapid experimentation to sustainable enterprise adoption.
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary
The salary for this position is expected to range between 194,600.00 - 361,400.00 USD annually
The final salary offered is
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