Director, People & Organization (P&O) Business Partner - HR

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnership - Serve as a core member of the SPT and I&A leadership teams by shaping and challenging business strategy through workforce, talent, organizational, market
• data-driven insights, translating business priorities into actionable P&O strategies aligned with enterprise direction.
• Future Workforce & Capability Strategy - Lead strategic workforce planning to build future-critical capabilities and execute global build, buy
• borrow talent strategies aligned with business growth, product, data
• Organizational Design & Operating Model- Lead end-to-end organizational design and operating model evolution, translating structures, roles, governance, decision rights
• ways of working into improved business performance, workflows, talent movements
• performance mechanisms.
• Transformation & Change Leadership - Lead enterprise transformation initiatives by translating strategy into measurable, sustained change across structure, culture
• partnering with business leaders to navigate complexity, ambiguity
• Data, Digital & AI-Driven P&O - Operate as an AI-augmented P&O Business Partner by embedding AI, automation, advanced analytics
• P&O technology into workforce planning, talent decisions, org design
• enterprise initiatives to improve decision quality, transform workflows, enhance efficiency and experience
• advance human–AI workforce integration.
• Executive Coaching & Leadership Effectiveness - Act as a trusted advisor and constructive challenger, elevating leadership impact, Talent & Succession Strategy- Own critical talent identification, development, retention
• succession strategies to build strong leadership and capability pipelines while anticipating and mitigating talent risks in competitive and transformation contexts.
• Culture & Performance - Shape a high-performance, accountable, inclusive
• innovation-driven culture aligned to business objectives and Novartis values, enabling agility, execution excellence, employee empowerment
• ownership of outcomes across the business and P&O ecosystem.
• Systems Leadership & P&O Orchestration - Act as the single point of accountability for end-to-end P&O outcomes, orchestrating delivery across COEs, NOCCs
• external partners while ensuring quality, timeliness, business alignment, trusted relationships
• clear performance accountability across the P&O ecosystem.
• Essential Criteria Bachelor’s degree with Advanced degree (MBA, MA/MS in HR, Organizational Development, Industrial Psychology or related field) preferred 10+ years of progressive experience in HR / P&O / Talent roles with proven track record partnering with senior executives (VP/SVP level) with experience Executive Coaching and influencing without authority Extensive experience in Strategic Workforce Planning with long-term workforce strategy aligned with business and market dynamics Organizational Design & Effectiveness – Proven ability to design and implement operating models at scale Digital & AI Fluency – Strong understanding and experience with digital, automation
• AI-driven workforce transformation and advanced capability to leverage data for predictive insights and decision-making Executive Coaching –Proven ability to influence and coach senior leaders effectively Fluency in English both written and verbal.
• Benefits & Rewards The salary for this position is expected to range between $152,600 and $283400 per year.
• The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
• Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
• Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.
• US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.
• In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
• Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards 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.
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• Salary Range $152,600.00 - $283,400.00 Skills Desired Business Acumen, Coaching, Consulting, Data-Driven Decision Making, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Workforce Planning, Talent Development