Sales Rep-Territory Business Executive

NOVARTIS; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NOVARTIS in Hyderabad seeks a Pharmaceutical Sales professional to drive territory performance by executing robust business plans and building strong customer relationships. You will engage across multi-channel platforms to maximize coverage and influence, ensuring compliant, data-driven execution aligned with strategic goals.

The role emphasizes ownership of reporting, responsiveness to operational issues, and a commitment to ethical standards, with collaboration across cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Science degree required (B.Sc. or B.Pharma).
• Management degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive territory business plans to exceed sales and growth objectives.
• Build and strengthen customer relationships to deliver impactful solutions.
• Lead multi-channel engagement to maximize coverage and influence.
• Ensure accurate reporting and resolve issues promptly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resources and forecasts.
• Champion compliance and uphold Novartis ethical standards.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform strategy.
• Provide insights to enhance promotional effectiveness and territory performance.

Skills

Scientific acumen

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven insights

Education

B.Sc./B.Pharma

Management degree

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Job Description Summary

Incumbent is responsible for driving territory performance by executing robust business plans, building strong customer relationships, and delivering impactful, compliant engagement. The role focuses on achieving sales and growth objectives through effective multi-channel customer interactions, data-driven insights, and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

They play a critical role in translating strategy into in-field executionleveraging market intelligence, optimizing resource utilization, and continuously enhancing promotional effectiveness to maximize customer impact and territory outcomes. The role requires strong ownership of reporting, responsiveness to operational issues, and a commitment to upholding Novartis ethical and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive territory business plans to exceed sales and growth objectives.
• Build and strengthen customer relationships to deliver impactful solutions.
• Lead multi-channel engagement to maximize coverage and influence.
• Ensure accurate reporting and resolve issues promptly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resources and forecasts.
• Champion compliance and uphold Novartis ethical standards.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to inform strategy.
• Provide insights to enhance promotional effectiveness and territory performance.

Essential Requirements:

• Science educational background is must, B.Sc., B. Pharma
• Management degree preferred
• Minimum 2+ years in pharmaceutical sales, preferably with a cardiology or other specialty sales background.
• Strong scientific acumen with the ability to translate clinical and product knowledge into value-based selling, effectively communicating differentiated patient and therapeutic benefits to healthcare professionals.
• Proven ability to drive prescription generation and achieve sales targets
• Additional requirement for Institutional TBE/Sr. TBE/ ASM – Understanding/Knowledge of CGHS, ARMY, Railways, ESIC and State Government accounts
• Strong knowledge of disease management and treatment protocols
• Ability to engage with healthcare professionals from the territory effectively
• Preferred experience with specialty as well as mass market product
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills