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Associate Director, Governance & Portfolio Lead
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 East Hanover
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Associate Clinical Development Medical Director” (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists) in NJ: $117k–$117k, median $117k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Summary This position is based in East Hanover, NJ and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require up to 20% travel. Reporting into the ED, US Strategy Prioritization & Governance Lead, this role manages the operating mechanics of enterprise portfolio governance: intake, triage, portfolio analytics, decision preparation, dependency management, action tracking, and follow-through across assigned strategic initiative domains The Associate Director, Governance & Portfolio Lead is responsible for owning assigned portfolio segments or governance forums; managing intake quality, initiative profiles, scoring, issue / risk logs, action tracking, and portfolio dashboards. This role is the operating backbone for the new US governance model and will convert strategic intent into portfolio discipline and executive-ready visibility. Job Description Key Responsibilities: • Manage initiative intake and ensure submissions include problem statement, strategic rationale, expected value, resource ask, owner, risks, dependencies, decision needed, and success metrics. • Apply prioritization criteria consistently; surface weak cases, duplicative work, sequencing conflicts, and capacity gaps. • Prepare governance pre-reads, dashboards, executive summaries, and decision logs for portfolio forums. • Track portfolio health across milestones, risks, resource assumptions, and strategic outcomes. • Coordinate with project owners and Strategy Associates to maintain accurate portfolio data and follow-up actions. • Escalate unresolved dependencies and decisions before they become delivery drag. Essential Requirements: Education (minimum/desirable): • Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field • Preferred: Advanced degree (Master of Science and/or MBA) Experience: • 7+ years of experience in portfolio management, strategic planning, program management, business operations, consulting, pharma commercial strategy, or drug development operations. • Experience preparing governance materials, project / portfolio dashboards, senior stakeholder updates, and decision logs. • Strong analytical, facilitation, project-management, and written communication skills. Desirable Requirements: • Experience with pharma governance, portfolio processes, or commercial strategy planning. • Experience with portfolio tools, KPI dashboards, executive cadence management, and dependency management. The salary for this position is expected to range between $138,600.00 and $257,400.00 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. To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here . EEO Statement: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment prac