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novartis
Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead
novartis· U014 (FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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Job Description Summary
#LI-OnsiteLocation: East Hanover, New Jersey
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Company will not sponsor visas for this position.
The preferred location for this role is East Hanover, New Jersey site but remote work may be possible (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. If associate is remote, all home office expenses and any travel/lodging to specific East Hanover, New Jersey site for periodic live meetings will be at the employee’s expense. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager.
What if the data models you build could transform how a global healthcare company serves millions of patients? As Associate Director, Data Modeling, you will play a critical role in designing and governing enterprise data assets that support analytics, reporting, and AI-ready datasets across Novartis. You'll partner with business and technology leaders to create scalable, reusable data models that power innovation and informed decision-making.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Design and govern conceptual, logical, and physical enterprise data models.
Translate business requirements into scalable, implementation-ready data structures.
Model critical enterprise domains, including customer, product, payer, and territory data.
Partner with business and technical teams to define entities, relationships, and business rules.
Establish and maintain enterprise data modeling standards and design patterns.
Review and approve data models for alignment with Common Data Model standards.
Ensure data models are accurately represented within metadata and lineage platforms.
Support certified data products with governed, reusable, AI-ready data structures.
Identify and resolve data model gaps, duplication, and cross-domain inconsistencies.
Provide data modeling expertise, documentation, and design guidance to stakeholders and engineering teams.
Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Analytics, Business, or related field.
5+ years of experience in data modeling, data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data management.
Experience building conceptual, logical, and physical data models for enterprise data platforms, data products, master data, or CDM programs.
Experience working with business and technical teams to translate requirements into implementable data structures.
Experience with data product, data warehouse, lakehouse, or analytics platform environments.
Desirable Requirements
Advanced degree or relevant data architecture, data modeling, cloud, or data management certification preferred.
The salary for this position is expected to range between $152,600 - $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.
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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, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
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Salary Range
$152,600.00 - $283,400.00
Skills Desired
Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Media Campaigns, Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Waterfall ModelFrequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead role at novartis?
The listed salary for this Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead position at novartis is USD 153K–283K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead position at novartis located?
This Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead role at novartis is based in 2 Locations, Distant Employee - Distant Working Arrangement (DWA) (USA), East Hanover. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead role at novartis full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead role in the U014 (FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation department at novartis.
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This Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead position is part of the U014 (FCRS = US014) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation department at novartis. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead position at novartis was posted on Aug 21, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Associate Director, Data Modelling Lead
novartis · 💰 USD 153K–283K
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