Neuroscience VP, Head of Sales – Remote

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, hire and retain the most dedicated and agile workforce to meet the demands of the sophisticated changing dynamics of the fluctuating healthcare landscape, while collaborating to embed cross-functional hard-working teams that are highly engaged business owners across the enterprise on go-to-market strategies and execution of therapeutic area product launches.
• Guide the national sales team through structural transformations with minimal impact on customers and optimal employee involvement. Aim to foster a curious, inspired, and empowered culture through collaboration and accountability, while managing and leading complex changes.
• Develop and implement a sales strategy for launching products, while enhancing profitability through continuous collaborations, and expanding market share to achieve business goals with resilience in competitive environments.
• Promote a motivated, inclusive, and patient-oriented culture founded on Novartis Values & Behaviors and create a rhythm of accountability for the team by developing plans that encourage growth and consistently improve associates’ performance. 
• Establish and recommend the necessary level and type of resources to execute national portfolio or product sales strategies during the budgeting process, in coordination with the Integrated Portfolio Product team.
• Identify local market demands and engagement drivers, then coordinate with functional teams to allocate resources appropriately, customizing products and services to meet customer needs both in person and virtually.
• Collaborate with market access to prioritize opportunities, implement sales strategies, and secure access wins, while using analytics platforms to inform decisions and pinpoint risks and opportunities.
• Manage local resource distribution and net sales for your product portfolio, allocate budgeted resources to achieve national sales goals, and adjust based on emerging opportunities during the fiscal year.

​Essential Requirements:  

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of diverse commercial pharmaceutical experience, consistently excelling in second-line sales leadership and in attracting, developing, and retaining diverse and effective teams.
• Prior experience in leading teams focused on specialty therapeutic areas, along with a proven track record of successful product launches.
• Proven track record of leadership in diverse, cross-functional settings such as operations, account management, marketing, and market access, with demonstrated experience in complex sales environments involving physicians, managed markets, and/or accounts with restricted physical access.
• Demonstrated strategic and analytical skills through significant projects and initiatives, consistently achieving results, backed by strong financial and business knowledge, including expertise in managing large, complex budgets.
• Shown understanding of US market access dynamics including payer landscape, buy-and-bill and specialty pharmacy.

Desirable Requirements:

• Significant experience and success leading sales teams in promotion to large practices, hospitals (Critical Care Unit, Emergency Department, Pharmacies, Pharmacy & Therapeutic), Integrated Delivery Network, and System of Care (SoC) Customer.
• Previous experience leading therapeutic area teams, with successful launch experience.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only): While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for COVID-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to Eh.occupationalhealth@novartis.com.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $284,000 and 426,000/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period.  Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Company will not sponsor visas for this position.

Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.