What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Manager, Oncology position at novartis?
Job Description Summary Area Manager, Oncology Location : Riyadh #LI Hybrid As an Area Manager, you will lead and inspire a high-performing field force to deliver strong commercial outcomes and create meaningful patient impact. You will translate strategy into execution, drive customer engagement excellence, and build a culture of accountability, growth, and collaboration across your territory. Job Description Major accountabilities: Accountable for delivering the area’s sales, market share, performance and profitability to meet or exceed budget targets Defines, develops and oversees short and long-term strategic sales plans in line with regional & global marketing strategy Creates and executes business plans to drive this achievement and is responsible for brands’ strategic and tactical planning in line with company strategy and standards. Works independently to maintain existing clients and to develop new business opportunities. Monitors market trends, sales and product performance, conducts regular reviews against plans and takes corrective action as required. Complete all reporting and administrative requirements in a timely and accurate manner. Manages relationships with key accounts’ decision makers, key opinion leaders, patient associations; and other colleagues across business functions to achieve desired results. Masters product knowledge and disease area knowledge; and coach the team on the same Requirements: University degree in bioscience or business. Advanced degree in bioscience, medicine, business, and/or management preferred At least 5 years of sales experience within the pharmaceutical industry in Saudi Arabia with proved track record track-record of sales achievement and commercial management responsibility Sales experience in Solid Tumors is a must, experience in breast cancer is added advantage Significant people leadership experience in sales, and proven ability to manage, team with, and motivate associates of widely varying backgrounds across a dispersed and matrixed organization is preferrable Extremely well-developed understanding of country regulatory, access and market environments Strong relationships with KOLs, customers, digital ecosystem Proven understanding of product launch and product commercialization processes Good understanding of digital trends & solutions, technology platform and products Fluent in English and Arabic language Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive workplace and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve. Skills Desired Analytical Skill, Change Management, Coaching, Collaboration, Commercial Excellence, health care industry, Leadership, Management, problem solving techniques, Professional Ethics, Team Work Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science. It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them. It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together. Discover how you can join us in changing people’s lives. Novartis is aware of employment scams which make false use of our company name or leader’s names or recruiter’s names to defraud job seekers. Novartis does not make job offers without interview and never asks candidates for money. If you have encountered a job posting or been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond, send money or personal information. In the context of China Cross-Border Data Transfer (CBDT) policy, if you need to apply for a position in China, please go to the local Recruiting System TaleNov .