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Head Commercial Portfolio

External
Novartis logoNovartis · Mumbai (head Office)
Full-timeHybrid2w ago
ComplianceCross-functional CollaborationLeadershipNegotiationStakeholder Management
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Responsibilities

  • (Region/cluster/country)
  • Accountable for delivering the TA sales, market share, and profitability to meet or exceed budget targets.
  • Defines, develops and oversees short and long-term strategic marketing (and sales) plans in line with regional & global marketing strategy.
  • Monitors market trends, sales and product performance, conducts regular reviews against plans and takes corrective action as required.
  • Responsible for the budget and financial performance of the unit.
  • (Launch and Execution)
  • Lead the launch readiness strategic plan of current and future brands in the key markets/regions.
  • Drive country brand performance discussion and assess excellence in execution within prioritized markets, leveraging standardized KPIs across Tas.
  • Active monitoring of key market events, HCP insights and competitive landscape to aid creating robust strategies and tactics.
  • Develop & implement a cross-functional TL (thought leader) engagement strategy for the launch of new indications
  • Accountable for overall commercial budget and alignment with cross functional team.
  • Build a cross-functional "One Brand Plan" derived market opportunity assessment, stakeholders value drivers, competitive assessment and integrated insights.
  • Lead without direct authority a "one-team" cross functional mindset role-modelling clear expectations on focused prioritization for co-created with priority markets and cross functional partners.
  • Continuous engagement with priority markets and Regions to provide guidance on the strategic direction and collect external insights.
  • Active and influencing collaborator to pipeline teams on behalf of commercial providing input into early commercial opportunities, clarify best clinical development plan that leads to optimal value.
  • Provide strategic input into clinical development plan at the GPT meetings to ensure a path to commercialization for future indications and pipeline assets.
  • Key member of critical strategic boards that evaluate business development opportunities, assess and refine strategies, and optimize LCM (eg. RDC).
  • Ensure strong leadership and guidance on all commercial execution excellence requirements, ICE, field execution, FF messaging, targeting, call plan etc...
  • Ensure adherence to all internal, external codes and ethics requirements.
  • Ensures alignment to all Ethics, Risk & Compliance policies and manage key processes.
  • Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt.
  • Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)
  • Essential Requirements:
  • Maximization of launch readiness and portfolio value/ growth of key assets for key markets
  • Financial & Business results (Revenue growth, Profitability, Market share)
  • Strategy/Market Focus (Resource allocation, Long-term BU strategy and planning, Market access effectiveness/impact, Novartis market reputation)
  • Operational Excellence (Delivery against development milestones, Product launch success)
  • People, Capabilities, and Management (Our Voice survey, Talent development, talent acquisition, Culture, D&I KPIs, Succession Plans strength, High profile turnover, Code of Ethics)
  • Desirable Requirements:
  • Work Experience:
  • P&L or Unit Accountability
  • People Leadership

Requirements

  • Agility
  • Asset Management
  • Business Development
  • Business Strategy
  • Commercial Excellence
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Customer Orientation
  • Digital Marketing
  • Go-To-Market Strategy
  • Healthcare Sector Understanding
  • Influencing Skills
  • Inspirational Leadership
  • Key Account Management
  • Market Share
  • Market Trend
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Negotiation Skills
  • People Management
  • Priority therapeutic areas Expertise
  • Product Launches
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Profit And Loss (P&L)
  • Sales
  • Selling Skills
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Value Propositions
  • Languages:
  • English
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Benefits

Health insuranceVision insurance

Additional Information

Job Description Summary This role will play a pivotal role enabling a successful launch and its new indications, driving brand performance within core markets and sets a foundation of launch success for next blockbusters. As a Head Commercial Portfolio leads and develops a high-performing sales and marketing team and builds effective and enduring business relationships with key customers/ stakeholders. Typically leads a very small country revenue organization, covering both sales and marketing activities, with responsibility to drive performance and develop operational strategy of a specific product portfolio. Job Description Location - Mumbai#LI Hybrid


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