Neuroscience Therapy Area Lead - P&L & Strategy Champion

Novartis; Medina; On-site; SAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis is seeking a Therapy Area Head for Neuroscience in Riyadh to lead the country’s Neuroscience strategy and drive portfolio growth with full P&L accountability. You will steer Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams, shaping a high-impact, patient-centric agenda and delivering sustainable business results in Saudi Arabia.

The role demands strong executive communication, market insight, and a proven track record of launches.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of pharmaceutical commercial experience.
• Five or more years in a sales or marketing leadership role.
• Saudi Arabia or GCC market experience preferred.
• Experience with Neuroscience or Rare Disease is a plus.
• Successful launch experience is preferred, with strong execution track record.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the country Neuroscience strategy across the portfolio and external growth opportunities.
• Lead Sales, Marketing and cross-functional teams to deliver growth, profitability and market-share objectives.
• Own P&L including budgeting, forecasting, investment priorities and resource allocation.
• Drive portfolio performance and launch readiness through strong execution and customer engagement.
• Translate the five-year business ambition into focused annual plans and measurable priorities.
• Anticipate market, customer, policy and competitor developments adapting the strategy as needed.
• Build a high-performing organization through coaching, accountability, succession planning and capability development.
• Represent Neuroscience on the Country Leadership Team and contribute to enterprise-level strategy and decisions.

Skills

Leadership

P&L ownership

Strategic planning

Forecasting

Investment discipline

Executive communication

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Job description

Novartis is seeking a Therapy Area Head for Neuroscience in Riyadh to lead the country’s Neuroscience strategy and drive portfolio growth with full P&L accountability. You will steer Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams, shaping a high-impact, patient-centric agenda and delivering sustainable business results in Saudi Arabia.

The role demands strong executive communication, market insight, and a proven track record of launches.