Group Product Manager

Novartis

5 - 10 years

Mumbai

Posted: 31/05/2025

Job Description

Summary

Responsible for a consistent, cross-functional brand strategy shaping and implementation, for all assets moved to IMB. Supports strategic, cross-functional decisions for International and above-brand strategic initiatives, incl. partnerships, policy shaping, and for launched assets, will monitor and respond to major events and competitive landscape developments. Collaboration with CE&E teams to shape launch deliverables and TA-relevant customer experiences/ journeys and campaigns/ content, to ensure consistent brand positioning. Leads and develops a high-performing sales and marketing team and builds effective and enduring business relationships with key customers/ stakeholders. (country). Typically leads a very small country revenue organization, covering both sales and marketing activities, with responsibility to drive performance and develop operational strategy of a specific product portfolio.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

Accountable for delivering the TA sales, market share, and profitability to meet or exceed budget targets. Defines, develops and oversees short and long-term strategic marketing (and sales) plans in line with country marketing strategy
Monitors market trends, sales and product performance, conducts regular reviews against plans and takes corrective action as required. Ensures alignment to all Ethics, Risk & Compliance policies and manage key processes
Key performance indicators: Maximization of launch readiness and portfolio value/ growth of key assets for major IMI markets.
Financial & Business results (Revenue growth, Profitability, Market share)
Strategy/Market Focus (Resource allocation, Long-term BU strategy and planning, Market access effectiveness/impact, Novartis market reputation)
Operational Excellence (Delivery against development milestones, Product launch success)
People, Capabilities, and Management (Our Voice survey, Talent development, talent acquisition, Culture, D&I KPIs, Succession Plans strength, High profile turnover, Code of Ethics)

Role Requirements:

Marketing in Healthcare / Pharma business Brand Management Commercial experience and/or leadership experience in Healthcare Marketing
6 years+ Preferred MBA Preferred experience in Specialty/OncologyDesirable Requirements: Relevant experience

Why Novartis:

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

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

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message

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Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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About Company

Novartis is a leading global healthcare company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. It specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative pharmaceuticals. Formed in 1996 through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz, Novartis focuses on areas such as oncology, neuroscience, immunology, cardiovascular diseases, and gene therapies.With a strong commitment to scientific innovation, Novartis invests heavily in R&D and collaborates with biotech companies and academic institutions worldwide. The company operates in over 140 countries and serves millions of patients globally. Novartis is also known for its efforts in access to medicine, using programs like Novartis Access and Novartis Foundation to support underserved populations.