Job Description Summary
Are you an innovative marketing professional passionate about improving patient lives? Join Novartis, a global leader in the pharmaceutical industry, where your skills in brand management, product strategy, and stakeholder engagement can make a difference! We are seeking a dynamic Brand Manager Neuroscience to develop, implement, and execute strategic plans that drive the success of our neuroscience portfolio.As a Brand Manager in Neuroscience, you will lead the development and execution of the brand strategy for neuroscience products. Working closely with local, regional, and global teams, you will champion market growth and product lifecycle management while ensuring compliance with Novartis’ standards and regulatory guidelines.
Job Description
Define the product strategy in alignment with local management and global marketing departments.
Prepare content for Integrated Brand Teams and Launch Teams, working with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and excellence.
Lead and monitor tactical plans to ensure brand growth, overseeing promotional activities, cost effectiveness, and compliance with internal SOPs and the Novartis Code of Conduct.
Manage budgets, forecasts, and expenses to ensure optimal ROI and assess marketing effectiveness.
Monitor product performance, market conditions, and competitor insights, taking corrective action to meet objectives.
Collaborate with Marketing and Medical teams to ensure alignment on activities, customer engagement, and patient-centric solutions.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking pharmaceutical marketing professional who thrives in dynamic environments, embraces feedback, and is deeply committed to accelerating access to treatments for patients. The ideal candidate has:
Cross-cultural expertise and a track record in project/operations management.
Proven success in product marketing and lifecycle management within the healthcare sector.
Strategic thinking, agility, and commercial excellence.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
Digital marketing capabilities and an understanding of priority disease areas.
Customer-centric approach with outstanding stakeholder engagement.
Why Novartis?
At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to create healthier lives. By joining our team, you will be part of a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and agility. We provide development opportunities and a platform to use your skills to inspire breakthroughs in neuroscience care.
If you are passionate about neuroscience, driving strategic impact, and working in a collaborative global team, apply today to be a part of a company that pushes the boundaries of medicine to change the world.
Skills Desired
Agility, Asset Management, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Orientation, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Influencing Skills, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Operational Excellence, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships
