Band
Level 6
Job Description Summary
The Director International, Kisqali is responsible for the development and implementation of a cross-functional strategy to ensure maximal patient access and commercial success in the Early Breast Cancer indication (eBC).The incumbent will be focused on our Top 3 countries (China, Japan and Germany) & Regions; and together with Value & Access team (V&A), International Medical Affairs, Customer & Market Activation will shape, co-develop and deliver brand solutions.
Location: Basel, Switzerland.
Job Description
Key responsibilities:
- Partner with top 3 markets and regions to prioritize eBC business needs and create international strategies & tactics. Ensure implementation of deliverables at International and Country level
- Ensure organizational eBC business maximization by contributing to the One Brand Plan
- Build competition-oriented innovative tactics for eBC that propel leadership
- Contribute to and facilitate cross-functional decisions for International and above-brand strategic initiatives
- Actively monitor key market events and competitive landscape to aid creating robust strategies and tactics
- Drive delivery of DAs strategic objectives, customer target segments, Go-To-Market (GTM) principles, global initiatives, and significant investments
- Enable close partnering with Customer & Market Activation, Business Ops, Int MA, and Int V&A by steering deep cross-functional understanding, planning and implementation
Essential Requirements:
- At least 10 years of commercial experience across functions (incl. sales, marketing, commercial strategy, medical affairs, value & access). 2-5 years specifically in Oncology
- Extensive experience in having worked on drugs in highly competitive environment
- Good understanding of the interplay between marketing strategy & sales execution and its impact on performance
- Experience of working directly or indirectly with Top 10 International markets (esp. Germany, China, and Japan)
- Excellent communication skills and experience in engaging with senior leadership
- Above country experience demonstrating cross functional stakeholder management and navigating complexity
- Experience in owning and driving the successful commercialization of an asset across the lifecycle from early development to post-launch with special emphasis on building the optimal advocacy
- Significant launch and business maximization experience enabling growth in market
- TA experience to understand customer behaviors & patient journeys and the competitive landscape
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Accessibility and accommodation:
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, be-cause of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Skills Desired
Agility, 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, Marketing Strategy, Market Share, Market Trend, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Launches, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Profit and Loss (P&L), Sales {+ 4 more}
