Enterprise Director, NHP Strategy & Governance

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Band Level 6 Job Description Summary: As the Enterprise NHP Strategy & Governance Lead you will be accountable for defining, governing, and operationalizing Novartis’ enterprise wide strategy for the ethical, scientifically justified, and operationally resilient use of non human primates (NHPs) in preclinical research. You will lead cross functional governance, portfolio forecasting, supply chain resilience, and external positioning to ensure regulatory alignment, scientific rigor, and measurable reduction in NHP use through NAMs and advanced alternatives. Internal Title: Director: LI#-Hybrid Location: Cambridge, MA USA Job Description: Key Responsibilities: 1. Enterprise Governance & Integration 2. Operational & Supply Chain Stability 3. Portfolio Forecasting & Resource Planning 4. External Engagement & Positioning - Establish and chair a cross‑functional NHP Governance Council spanning PCS, PKS, SciOps, Animal Welfare, Procurement, and NBR Disease Areas. - Define and implement enterprise‑wide decision principles for NHP use, including prioritization, scientific justification, study placement, and supply allocation. - Lead a structured governance cadence (e.g., monthly steering, q...