ED, Head of Analytics Engineering

SummaryThis position will be located in the East Hanover, NJ site.About The RoleThe Insights and Decision Science (IDS) team is dedicated to enabling improved decision-making at Novartis by leveraging data and advanced analytics capabilities to generate actionable insights that drive business growth. We collaborate closely with the US business, bringing insights and challenging ideas to empower smarter, data-driven decision-making. We are seeking a visionary and pragmatic leader to build and institutionalize the foundation for analytics at scale. This role will architect the systems, standards, and capabilities that enable high-quality, consistent, and scalable analytics across our organization. By defining frameworks, ensuring rigor, and connecting cross-functional efforts, this leader will make analytics a repeatable, trusted, and efficient enterprise capability.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish and champion analytics rigor, including statistical standards, validation protocols, and QA practices.Define enterprise-wide frameworks for measurement, performance metrics, and reporting standards.Enable cross-functional synergy by connecting analytics efforts across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, and other stitutionalize analytics engineering as a core discipline, including reusability of data pipelines, analytics automation, and production-grade analytics solutions.Develop scalable capabilities that allow solutions to be transferred across use cases quickly and effectively.Support governance and compliance, ensuring analytical outputs meet regulatory and ethical standards.Essential RequirementsBachelor/'s or master’s degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.10+ years of experience in data/analytics, with demonstrated success in building scalable systems or frameworks.Proven track record of establishing analytics standards, governance, or platform capabilities.Strong cross-functional experience, ideally within Commercial, Medical, or Market Access analytics in life sciences or a regulated industry.Experience with analytics engineering, BI tooling, and data infrastructure concepts.Excellent communication and influence skills, especially with technical and non-technical stakeholders.Preferred QualitiesSystems thinker with a deep understanding of how analytics drive decisions across an enterprise.Builder mindset: enjoys creating structure from ambiguity and scaling fortable balancing strategic design and operational execution.Deep understanding of data lifecycle, from data ingestion to decision-making pensation and Benefits: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $214,900.00 and $399,100.00 per year; salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25 and may be adjusted due to market factors. Final pay determinations depend on factors including geographical location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package may include a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, discretionary awards, and a full range of benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off). Details will be provided if an offer is extended. This position is at-will and the company reserves the right to modify base salary and compensation programs at any time, including for performance or market conditions.Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?EEO Statement: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodations: The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to or call +1(877)395-2339 and include the job requisition number in your message. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17