Marketing Strategy Specialist

About this role

Responsibilities

• Business Operations & Governance
• Coordinate and manage team operating rhythms, governance forums, leadership meetings, organizational events, and planning activities.
• Monitor priorities, decisions, action items, risks, and dependencies to support effective execution and delivery of business objectives.
• Facilitate collaboration across subject matter experts and cross-functional stakeholders to align activities and advance team priorities.
• Maintain and optimize collaboration platforms, knowledge repositories, SharePoint sites, Teams channels, and project management tools.
• Ensure business documentation, dashboards, and team resources remain accurate, current, and accessible.
• Support internal communications and stakeholder engagement activities, including team updates and feedback processes.
• Strategic Planning, Analytics & Process Excellence
• Translate business objectives into actionable plans, measurable milestones, and operational priorities.
• Analyze business data and performance metrics to develop actionable insights and recommendations.
• Track resource utilization, capacity, and workload trends to support planning and decision-making.
• Document business processes, workflow maps, and operational requirements to enable process improvements and standardization.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and enhance organizational performance.
• Support business reviews, annual planning activities, and portfolio management initiatives.
• Innovation & Digital Enablement
• Contribute to automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation initiatives that improve operational effectiveness.
• Gather business requirements and coordinate implementation activities for new tools, solutions, and process enhancements.
• Promote adoption of best practices, agile ways of working, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Support the development and maintenance of reporting tools, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Organizational Enablement
• Partner with individuals and teams across functions to facilitate problem-solving, decision-making, and execution of key initiatives.
• Communicate priorities, risks, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
• Develop executive presentations, business cases, reports, and communication materials to support leadership decision-making.
• Facilitate readiness activities for organizational initiatives and operational changes.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and solutions-oriented environment across stakeholders and business partners.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Life Sciences, Operations, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in business analysis, business operations, strategic planning, process improvement, project management, consulting, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to convert data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Experience creating executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards, and business communications.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing priorities, coordinating initiatives, and tracking progress in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, continuous improvement practices, or operational excellence frameworks.
• Working knowledge of analytics, automation, AI-enabled solutions, and digital tools.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting Marketing Operations, Content Operations, Commercial Operations, or related business functions.
• Knowledge of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, including marketing review and approval processes.
• Familiarity with Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review processes and associated governance requirements.
• Experience supporting digital transformation, automation, or process optimization initiatives.
• Knowledge of resource planning, capacity management, and operational performance measurement.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional workshops, governance forums, or stakeholder alignment sessions.
• Certification or formal training in Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, project management, business analysis, or related disciplines.
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to improve business processes, productivity, or decision-making.
• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
• Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.