Neuroscience Therapy Area Lead - Strategic Growth (Saudi)

Novartis; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis in Riyadh seeks a Therapy Area Head for Neuroscience to lead the country strategy, accelerate portfolio growth, and drive sustainable business and patient impact. This senior leader will own P&L and oversee Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams, shaping annual plans and long-term priorities.

The role requires 10+ years in pharmaceutical commercial roles, with 5+ years in leadership, and a strong track record in launches, market access, and strategic execution within the Saudi/GCC

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of pharmaceutical commercial experience, including five or more years in a sales or marketing leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the country Neuroscience strategy across the portfolio, pipeline, 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

Sales Leadership

Marketing Leadership

P&L Ownership

Strategic Planning

Forecasting

Negotiation Skills

Executive Communication

Analytical Thinking

Portfolio Management

Go-to-Market Strategies

Job description

Novartis in Riyadh seeks a Therapy Area Head for Neuroscience to lead the country strategy, accelerate portfolio growth, and drive sustainable business and patient impact. This senior leader will own P&L and oversee Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams, shaping annual plans and long-term priorities.

The role requires 10+ years in pharmaceutical commercial roles, with 5+ years in leadership, and a strong track record in launches, market access, and strategic execution within the Saudi/GCC