## [Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy, Neuroscience](/req-10086418-director-therapeutic-area-strategy-neuroscience "Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy, Neuroscience") Job ID REQ-10086418 Sep 09, 2026 LOC_CH ### About the Role Key Responsibilities: - Brings external benchmarking, analysis and insights, and judgement to support the TA Strategy Head in developing a holistic Novartis TA strategy that achieves sustainable growth in short, mid and long-term. - Brings both understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the core Therapeutic Areas (TA) and Disease area of Neuroscience to derive insightful and differentiating competitive advantages over our peers. - Provides key commercial insights to the R&D project teams, particularly for early phase programs. To do this effectively, in-market experience in the US is critical. - Analyses reports and publications to extract key messages, including building product forecasts. - Supports development and delivery of TA-specific strategic external insights to support identification of growth opportunities, emerging competitive challenges and support creation of a third-party view around key strategic levers, and commissions targeted primary research. Essential Requirements: - Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree (PhD, MD or other advanced University degree) and / or equivalent experience in life science/healthcare; MBA or consulting or equivalent experience highly preferred. - In-depth TA knowledge (or track record to acquire required TA expertise effectively and rapidly) in Neuroscience. - Highly agile having the capacity to support a number of strategic DAs within a TA and multiple programs internal and external - Substantial experience evaluating new product opportunities (through M&A, BD&L and internal re-search programs). - At least 5-7 years of Industry pharma and/or medical devices Experience in Research & Development and/or commercial functions with experience conducting, commissioning, analyzing primary research - Experience of strategy development and asset shaping early in lifecycle (any functional perspective) - Recent (post 2015) local US in-market experience; local US experience includes working within the US market with the local US customers, US health care systems / systems Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Accessibility and Accommodation: Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [diversity.inclusion\_ch@novartis.com](mailto:diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. ### Role Requirements **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? [https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture](https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture "https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture") **Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. [Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf) Primary location salary range CHF150,500.00 - CHF279,500.00 Division DIV_SG Business Unit Strategic Planning & BD&L Location LOC_CH Site Basel (City) Company / Legal Entity C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG Functional Area FCT_BS Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Basel-City/Director--Therapeutic-Area-Strategy--Neuroscience_REQ-10086418-2 "Apply to Job") ![careers default image](https://prod1.jobapi.novartis.com.cn/themes/custom/cosmos/patterns/images/careers-default-image.webp "careers default image") Job ID REQ-10086418 ### Director, Therapeutic Area Strategy, Neuroscience [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Basel-City/Director--Therapeutic-Area-Strategy--Neuroscience_REQ-10086418-2 "Apply to Job")