ED, NovaOS Strategy and Innovation - AI

Job Description Summary The ideal location for this role is East Hanover, NJ but a distant working arrangement may be possible in certain states. Distant workers are responsible for the cost of home office expenses and periodic travel/lodging will be determined necessary by hiring manager. For associates working on-site, relocation assistance to be within 50 miles of the site may be available. This position will require 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and or international). Job Description The Executive Director, Strategy & Innovation will lead the long-term strategy, innovation roadmap, and ecosystem partnerships that shape the future of NovaOS, Novartis ' enterprise AI platform. This leader will identify emerging AI technologies, evaluate market trends, incubate new AI-enabled capabilities, and drive strategic investments that accelerate business value, competitive advantage, and enterprise transformation. Working across Product, Applied AI, Engineering, and Commercial teams, the role will help define the next generation of AI products and platform capabilities. Responsibilities: Define and drive the strategic roadmap and innovation agenda for the enterprise AI platform in partnership with Product and Businessleadership. Identifyemerging technologies, market trends, customer needs, and competitive opportunities that shape future product investments. Lead strategic discovery, concept development, business case creation, and incubation of new AI-enabled ca