Marketing Director - Neuroscience

Novartis; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a strategic leader for their Neuroscience Brand Strategy. This role involves overseeing brand performance, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring successful product launches. The ideal candidate will have a strong marketing background, proven leadership skills, and experience in the Neuroscience field. This hybrid role requires presence in the London office for 12 days each month, promoting a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven people management and leadership experience.
• Strong marketing background from a large pharmaceutical company.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams and develop strategic marketing plans.
• Manage profit and loss for the brand and oversee performance.
• Present strategies to senior management and represent the UK in global calls.

Skills

Agility

Business Strategy

Commercial Excellence

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Customer Orientation

Digital Marketing

Influencing Skills

Inspirational Leadership

Negotiation Skills

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Job Description Summary

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. The role will oversee existing brand indications and be responsible for launching new indications.

Job Description

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 functional leaders (Market Access, Medical, Finance), building consensus and providing operational direction.
2. Develop and implement the strategic marketing plan.
3. Drive launch preparedness and execution across all functions (Commercial, Access, Medical).
4. Manage profit and loss for the brand(s), actively overseeing performance.
5. Monitor product performance, competitive environment, and customer base to adapt plans accordingly.
6. Provide leadership, coaching, and development to team members, fostering a high-performance and engaged culture.
7. Assess ROI of programs and collaborate with Solutions, PRMs, Market Access, Medical, Governmental Affairs, and P&O to ensure proper execution.
8. Present strategies and action plans to senior management to address threats or market changes.
9. Represent the UK in calls with regional and global teams, contributing to strategic decisions.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with diverse teams reflecting the 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 and understanding of patient journeys is beneficial.
• HTA experience is a plus, especially relevant to the UK environment.

Skills Desired

Agility, Asset Management, Business Strategy, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Orientation, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Operational Excellence, People Management, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships.