Marketing Director - Neuroscience

Novartis Farmacéutica; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Brand Strategy Lead to oversee the strategic and operational direction of their Neuroscience Brand Strategy. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing profit and loss, and ensuring successful product launches. The ideal candidate will have a strong marketing background and proven leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly within the Neuroscience area.

Qualifications

• Proven people management and leadership experience.
• Strong marketing background from a large pharmaceutical company.
• Experience in Neuroscience Disease Area is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver sales and market share growth.
• Develop and implement the strategic marketing plan.
• Manage profit and loss for the brand(s).

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Marketing

Cross-functional Team Management

Job description

Accountable for the strategic and operational direction of our Neuroscience Brand Strategy, leading enterprise-wide teams to deliver sales and market share growth with full profit & loss accountability. Role will lead existing brand indication and have accountability for launching a new indication.

About the Role

Location
This role is based in the London office in the UK on a hybrid working basis, requiring 12 days per month in the office.

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Major Accountabilities

1. Lead cross-functional teams in collaboration with other leadership members (Market Access, Medical, Finance), building consensus and providing operational direction.
2. Develop and implement the strategic marketing plan.
3. Oversee launch preparedness and execution across all functions (Commercial/Access/Medical).
4. Manage profit and loss for the brand(s), ensuring active management across the therapeutic area.
5. Monitor product performance, competitive environment, and customer base to adapt plans swiftly.
6. Provide leadership, coaching, and development to team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
7. Assess ROI of programs and collaborate with Solutions, PRMs, Market Access, Medical, Governmental Affairs, and P&O for proper execution.
8. Present strategy and action plans to senior management to address market threats or deviations in sales targets.
9. Represent UK in calls with regional and global teams and contribute to global/TA strategic decisions.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to creating an inclusive work environment and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Role Requirements

• Proven people management and leadership experience.
• Strong marketing background from a large pharmaceutical company, including launch experience.
• Experience in Neuroscience Disease Area with a similar patient journey is beneficial.
• HTA experience is a plus, given the UK environment.

Why Novartis

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