International Disease Area Head, Immunology

Summary

Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs & an in-house marketplace for rotations & project work. With strong medicines pipeline our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly. The International Disease Area Head, Immunology (Dermatology) is accountable for end-to-end asset strategy in major International (IMI) markets. The DA Head role will evolve the early asset strategy into a competitive, truly cross-functional brand strategy that is fit-for-purpose for IMI and sets a foundation for first indication launch success and builds for future lifecycle opportunities.

About the Role

Key responsibilities:

• Evolve the asset strategy and drive market shaping, partnership with cross-functional teams across International while incorporating the voice of top International markets
• As a core member of GPT, partner with Global Drug Development (GDD) – to provide input to shape TPP & IEP (integrated evidence plan) and maximize commercialization & patient access potential of the asset in key markets in international.
• Partner with top 11 International markets to adapt and operationalize the early asset strategy into a competitive, truly cross-functional roadmap for launch assets including launch sequencing, market readiness, risks and opportunities.
• Lead development and maintenance of an impactful brand identity, positioning, aligning across commercial, medical requirements for global brand consistency.
• Build networks & collaborative partnerships with cross-units, cross-functional & key markets to deliver the best asset launches.
• Attract, retain & develop highly capable & diverse talents and build effective teams who consistently deliver.

​ Essential requirements:

• Significant direct Commercial leadership experience in mid/small-size market or TA leadership in large market
• High performing/ high growth brand/ market experience with understanding of key drivers in shifting customer and patient behaviors to deliver the best asset launches.
• Above country International market experience preferred for enabling a better launch impact throughout pre-launch to LCM stages of an asset in markets.
• Strong track record in collaborating and partnering with cross-unit, cross-functional & key markets to achieve strategic and performance targets.
• Broad understanding of different Healthcare systems, key decision makers, market priorities/dynamics & competitive landscape

​ Preferred requirements:

• Deep TA knowledge and experience (highly preferred)
• International Launch experience in country ideally and above country. (Highly preferred)

Location:
This role is based in Basel, Switzerland

Why Novartis?

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Accessibility and accommodation:

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You’ll receive:

Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

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