The 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. Reporting into the Executive Director, IDS and Data Partnerships, the Director, IDS and Data Partnerships will play a critical role in establishing strong data partnerships to support the US Commercial organization. 

This position will be responsible for overseeing Novartis's existing strategic partnerships within IDS to ensure compliance and quality are maintained and that Novartis teams have the appropriate systems to meet the needs of their use case. As the Director, IDS and Data Partnerships you will focus on forging and managing IDS data partnerships monitoring spends and ensuring that all external partnerships meet established data standards and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the effectiveness of ongoing data partnerships, track IDS partnerships and spends, enforce data stewardship practices, and ensure that data assets are being leveraged effectively across the organization. 

• Oversee the performance and outcomes of external data partnerships, including third-party platforms, vendors, and technology solutions 

• Develop and execute the organization’s data partnership strategy, including the identification of the organization’s critical data needs  

• Align partnership prioritization with broader organizational strategy and objectives 

• Establish data quality SLAs and metrics with external data partners to ensure high quality data remains available for Novartis teams 

• Monitor and enforce data quality, security, and compliance standards for all external data sources, platforms, and vendors, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies for data management 

• Work collaboratively with data vendors and cross-functional teams to address data quality issues and communicate any corresponding changes  

• Facilitate acquisition of data from requirements gathering through integration into Novartis’s platforms and systems  

• Establish oversight mechanisms for external data partnerships, ensuring compliance with data standards, data-sharing agreements, and internal policies for data management  

• Support the implementation of data stewardship practices across platforms, vendors, and technology solutions, to verify data is properly managed and governed throughout the partnership, providing performance metrics and governance reports to senior leadership 

• Coordinate training and awareness initiatives with internal teams around best practices to promote effective and compliant data usage and continuously evaluate existing partnerships and tech solutions to ensure standards across the broader set of IDS partnerships are maintained 

Experience:  

Novartis seeks an individual with extensive experience in establishing and managing data partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the data partnership landscape, including industry best practices for collaborating with external data providers. A proven ability to navigate data-related risks—such as privacy, security, and compliance issues—while building mutually beneficial partnerships is essential. The successful candidate will be committed to driving continuous improvement in the organization’s data partnership strategy, leveraging data insights and industry trends to strengthen collaboration and maximize the value of external data assets.