Summary
The incumbent will collaborate closely with Medical Affairs, Value & Access, and Customer & Market Activation teams to drive consistent strategy development and execution. Lead and develop a high-performing sales and marketing team and build effective and enduring business relationships with key customers/ stakeholders.
As a TA head leads, manages and develops the overall performance of the TAs current and future product portfolio and delivers sales and profits within agreed budgets.
Typically leads a small revenue country organization, covering both sales and marketing activities, with responsibility to drive performance and develop operational strategy of one or more product portfolio.
About the Role
Major accountabilities:
(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.
- Drives the growth of the TA by establishing growth plans for existing products, effectively manages their life cycle, successfully launches line extensions and new products; establishes and manages effective strategic partnerships.
- Enhances sales force capabilities and continues to develop innovative commercial strategies to ensure success in an evolving healthcare environment.
- Partners with other TAs heads and supports in the development of an agile, customer-led digital and customer solutions strategy which meets the evolving needs of the business, our customers and patients.
- Responsible for the budget and financial performance of the unit.
- Successfully lead the TA team, managing all people-management related processes (recruiting, performance management, coaching).
- Identifies and builds key capabilities, talent pipeline and ensure proper development of assigned people.
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt
- Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable).
(Launch and Execution)
- Support the development and execution of comprehensive marketing strategies, including, product positioning, differentiation, and scientific message to maximize market penetration.
- Partner with the launch teams of the Key countries to create robust strategic plans, ensuring meticulous execution and performance measurement.
- Continually collect and integrate feedback from countries and regions to refine and enhance brand strategy and specific projects or deliverables.
- Analyze market trends and market research, capturing perspective from customers, deeply understanding market dynamics, competition. Use data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions.
- Develops and strengthens strategic relationships with customers (e.g. physicians, key accounts, specialty pharmacies, KOLs and payors) to support medical and commercial activities in alignment with compliance guidelines.
- Optimize sales force performance and return on investment.
- 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)
Key performance indicators:
- BU revenue and revenue growth, market share and market share growth, profitability
- Operational Excellence
- Our Voice survey, D&I KPIs, Capability development, Succession plans strength, High profile turnover
Minimum Requirements:
Work Experience:
- P&L or Unit Accountability
- People Leadership
Skills:
- 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 Access
- Market Share
- Market Trend
- Marketing Strategy
- Negotiation Skills
- People Management
- Priority therapeutic areas Expertise
- Product Launches
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Profit And Loss (P&L)
- Sales
- Selling Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Partnerships
- Value Propositions
Languages:
- English
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