Job Description Summary
Novartis is committed to enhancing digital health solutions, streamlining processes, and improving patient outcomes. The Regional Director of Health Information Technology will play a crucial role in driving these efforts and contributing to the overall success of the company.
The Regional Director of Health Information Technology (HIT) is responsible for leading the Associate Director, Health Information Technology team, supporting the enterprise and portfolio of in-line products and upcoming launches within an assigned geography/region. This role involves overseeing regional operations, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, personnel coaching, orchestration with partners, and delivering exceptional results.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement regional strategies that align with Novartis' and the Precision Health team’s goals and objectives.
Strong operational support of field leadership guidance and assessment of day-to-day activities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with Novartis' leadership and cross-functional partners.
Oversee the execution of health information technology projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within appropriate guardrails.
Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in digital health solutions.
Lead and mentor a team of professionals, fostering a culture of support, excellence and continuous improvement.
Ensure the privacy of patient data during engagements and communication.
Create new programs for tracking patient data and implement systems to ensure effective patient communication.
Develop scalable, EHR-enabled tools, and resources to support Novartis priority TAs.
Serve as the voice of the customer on evolving needs and market trends.
Train internal business partners on technology programs.
Manage systems to operationalize and oversee the work of the HIT team.
Develop a culture in alignment with IM-US customer engagement organization vision and the Novartis Values & Behaviors.
Take an enterprise-level perspective to deliver portfolio results and able to make trade-offs between brands, adjust resources and identify new opportunities.
Mentor direct reports to interact with key customers and accounts at a practice- and account-level.
What You’ll Bring to the Role:
A track record of attracting, developing, and retaining talent and building dedicated teams.
Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to collaborate effectively with internal partners and other cross-functional partners.
Strategic and analytical thinking as demonstrated by growing the business and in key projects/initiatives.
Ability to travel 75% or more, over a broad geography is required – with the ability to drive and/or fly within the territory.
Qualifications:
Proven experience in a leadership role.
Strong understanding of digital health solutions and their impact on patient outcomes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives.
Strong project management skills, with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree preferred.
Salary Range
$168,000.00 - $312,000.00
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, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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