Growth.Talent
N

Executive Director, CRM Innovation Labs

Novartis • East Hanover, NJ

CRM & LifecycleDiretorOn-siteFull time$180K - $220K
Share
CRM InnovationEnterprise SaaS$180K-$220KPharma/HealthcareLeadershipOn-SiteFull-Time

The Challenge

Novartis is betting big on CRM transformation across the US enterprise. You'll own the innovation engine—building the lab, running the pilots, and embedding next-gen capabilities that stick. This is hands-on strategy meets execution at scale.

Your Mission

First 3 Months
1

Define and socialize the CRM Labs vision and strategy with VP, business unit leaders, and IT stakeholders

2

Recruit and onboard core CRM Labs team (innovation, prototyping, agile delivery specialists)

3

Launch 2-3 high-priority CRM pilot programs with clear ROI targets and success metrics

4

Establish governance framework, decision rights, and escalation processes for innovation initiatives

By 6 Months
1

Deliver measurable business value from pilots: track ROI, cycle time, stakeholder satisfaction, cost savings

2

Scale 1-2 successful pilots into operational capabilities across user groups and business functions

3

Build strategic vendor/partner ecosystem (evaluate and integrate best-in-class solutions)

4

Evangelize CRM Labs impact across org: present results to leadership forums, sales, business units

KPIs You'll Own

Pilot ROI

Return on investment for each innovation initiative from concept to production

Experimentation Cycle Speed

Time from ideation to validated proof-of-concept, measured in weeks

Business Value Delivered

Revenue impact, efficiency gains, or cost savings attributed to scaled CRM innovations

Stakeholder Satisfaction

NPS or satisfaction score from business unit leaders and end users on CRM capabilities

Cost Savings & Efficiency Gains

Quantified operational or infrastructure cost reductions from CRM optimizations

Tools & Stack

SalesforceVeevaAgile/Scrum frameworksGovernance platformsPrototyping toolsCRM analytics

Your Team

Your Manager

VP, Head of CRM Product Management and Strategy

Current Team

To be built—innovation, prototyping, and agile delivery specialists

New role; you'll hire the team

The Package

Salary

$180K-$220K base

Remote

On-site only, East Hanover, NJ

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare & wellness coverage (Novartis employee benefits)
401(k) with company match
Professional development budget
Leadership coaching and mentorship

Company Intelligence

Novartis is a global pharmaceutical and healthcare leader, operating at enterprise scale with complex, regulated commercial environments. They're mid-transformation on CRM, betting on innovation labs to drive next-gen capabilities across the US business.

Is This Role For You?

For You If
  • You've led large-scale CRM transformation (Salesforce, Veeva, or similar platforms) in pharma, healthcare, or enterprise commercial
  • You live for the intersection of strategy and execution—defining vision AND shipping pilots that matter
  • You're comfortable in complex, regulated environments where governance and change enablement aren't afterthoughts
  • You can recruit, mentor, and scale high-performing innovation teams while staying hands-on with prototyping and agile delivery
Won't Work If
  • You need remote flexibility—this is on-site only in New Jersey
  • You're purely strategic or purely tactical; this role demands both
  • You haven't shipped enterprise-scale CRM transformations or don't understand Salesforce/Veeva workflows deeply

Interview Process

1

Recruiter screen

Background on CRM leadership, transformation experience, pharma/healthcare context

2

Hiring manager (VP, CRM Product)

Deep dive on vision-setting, strategy alignment, and team-building approach

3

Cross-functional panel

Business unit leaders, IT leadership, external perspectives on collaboration and change enablement

4

Final with senior leadership

Executive presence, enterprise strategy alignment, and commitment to on-site presence

Interested in this role?

Apply now and hear back within days, not weeks.

Get alerts for crm lifecycle jobs

Weekly email. Unsubscribe in one click.

About CRM & Lifecycle Roles

CRM & lifecycle marketers own the post-acquisition journey. They design onboarding sequences, retention campaigns, win-back flows, and loyalty programs that maximize customer lifetime value.

Email marketingMarketing automationSegmentationCustomer journey mappingA/B testing
Browse all CRM & Lifecyclejobs →