Immunology 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.
• Lead the national sales organization through structural changes with minimal disruption to customers, and maximum employee engagement to drive a curious, inspired and unbossed culture through collaboration & accountability, while influencing and leading sophisticated change.
• Build and integrate a launch sales strategy and plan, while influencing profitability through ongoing partnerships, and growing market share to drive business results with resilience in competitive marketplaces.
• Champion an inspired, inclusive, and patient-focused culture built on Novartis Values & Behaviors and establish a cadence of accountability for the team through construction of development plans to support growth and continuously elevate associates’ performance. 
• Settle and advocate for the level and type of resources required to implement national portfolio/product sales strategies as part of the budgeting process and with the Integrated Portfolio/Product team.
• Understand local market needs & drivers of engagement, and in coordination with functional teams – resource the geography accordingly to tailor and position of products and services to respond to customers’ needs, both face-to-face and virtually.
• Partner with market access to prioritize opportunities and drive pull-through of sales strategy and access wins, and leverage analytics platforms to advise decisions and identify areas of risk and opportunity.
• Own local resource allocation and net sales for portfolio/product field sales, allocate budgeted resources to meet national sales targets and adjust according to identified opportunities throughout the fiscal year.

Essential Requirements:  

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years diverse commercial pharmaceutical experience, with consistent track record of second-line sales leadership, attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent and impactful teams.
• Previous experience leading Specialty therapeutic area teams, with successful launch experience.
• Demonstrated history of leading in cross-functional environments (e.g., operations, account management, marketing, market access) and validated leadership involvement in sophisticated selling environments (physician, managed markets and/or limited physical access accounts).
• Proven strategic and analytical thinking, through key projects/initiatives resulting in consistent delivery of results, with solid financial and business acumen, including experience leading large and sophisticated 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.

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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.

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For Field Roles with a Dedicated Training Period: The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, in eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.

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.