Hiring: Associate Director, Content Approval Operations Company: Novartis Location: East Hanover, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:21:06 Target Skills & Keywords : User Experience About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing operations or pharmaceutical content approval with strong understanding of FDA promotional regulations and MAP/MLR review processes Required Skills: •Partner with Core Claims and Medical teams to ensure compliant creation, governance, and maintenance of claims and reference content aligned to approved standards •Oversee end-to-end progression of claims through the Material Approval Process (MAP), ensuring quality, traceability, and metadata accuracy •Drive intake discipline, workload prioritization, and forecasting aligned to brand demand and enterprise priorities •Ensure claims libraries and approved reference repositories remain current, auditable, and enabled for reuse •Material Approval Process (MAP) Execution & Optimization •Support execution of MAP workflows across brands and functions, ensuring submission readiness, routing accuracy, and review efficiency while monitoring operational performance (throughput, cycle time, quality) and proactively address risks, bottlenecks, and rework drivers •Partner with the Director to implement process improvements, including AI-assisted capabilities and automation, to enhance compliance and efficiency •People Leadership And Matrix Team Oversight Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Marketing, Communications, Information Management, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred •At least one year of people leadership of direct reports or team lead experience •Proven ability to work with operational metrics, dashboards, and performance data •Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills •Demonstrated capacity to translate strategy into disciplined execution in complex, regulated environments •Foundational AI literacy with the ability to apply critical thinking and compliance judgment •The salary for this position is expected to range between $152,600 and $283,400 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. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!