Oncology Field Sales Leader – Drive Growth

BE03 (FCRS = BE003) Novartis Pharma nv-sa; Diegem; Hybrid; EUR 71,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Company vehicle or car allowance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Insurance plans

Parental leave

Job summary

Novartis seeks a First Line Manager, Oncology to lead a high-performing field force across Breast Cancer and Hematology, delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving growth. You will coach the team, execute area business plans, and ensure compliant, impactful patient engagement across multiple channels.

The role requires proven pharma leadership, excellence in coaching, and strong strategic planning with collaboration across Medical, Value & Access, and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within pharma or healthcare.
• Strong track record delivering commercial results and leading teams.
• Experience in oncology/hematology or hospital environments preferred.
• Ability to develop business plans and translate strategy into execution.
• Coaching, stakeholder management and strong communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a sales team to hit objectives across Breast Cancer and Hematology.
• Develop area business plans aligned with national priorities and brand objectives.
• Foster high performance through coaching, feedback, and talent management.
• Drive execution with the right customer engagement, content, and messaging.
• Use insights to optimize territory performance and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Medical, Value & Access, and Sales functions to maximize outcomes.
• Identify barriers in the patient journey and work with stakeholders to improve access.
• Manage resources and operating budgets while ensuring compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Oncology/hematology knowledge

Coaching

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Analytics tools

Job description

Novartis seeks a First Line Manager, Oncology to lead a high-performing field force across Breast Cancer and Hematology, delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving growth. You will coach the team, execute area business plans, and ensure compliant, impactful patient engagement across multiple channels.

The role requires proven pharma leadership, excellence in coaching, and strong strategic planning with collaboration across Medical, Value & Access, and Commercial teams.