Novartis Business Services
Pharma
CommercialPortfolioHead
“Commercial Portfolio Head at Novartis Business Services. Skills: Portfolio management, Lifecycle management, Partnership management, Digital marketing. Maximise portfolio value generation. Maximise portfolio access”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximise portfolio value generation; Maximise portfolio access; Enhance portfolio value; Ensure long-term mutual benefit; Support brand performance; Maximize synergy across brands; Sustain value; Minimize stock-outs; Minimize inefficiencies
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decisions; Performance vigilance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
University degree in science, Fluent English required, 10+ years leadership experience, Proven track record of P&L ownership, Commercial portfolio management experience, Extensive experience managing mature brand portfolios, Lifecycle management experience, LoE strategies experience, Expertise in building partnerships, Expertise in managing partnerships, Solid understanding of digital marketing, Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, Navigate complex stakeholder ecosystems, Strategic decision-making capabilities, Prioritization frameworks skills, Resource optimization skills, Demonstrated matrix leadership, Experience building high-performing teams, Experience driving talent development, Enterprise mindset, Results orientation, Disciplined resource management, ROI focus
Nice to Have
Advanced degree, Local language fluency
What You'll Do.
Maximise portfolio value generation
Maximise portfolio access
Identify strategic partnerships
Evaluate strategic partnerships
Negotiate strategic partnerships
Manage strategic partnerships
Enhance portfolio value
Ensure long-term mutual benefit
Lead international collaboration projects
Scale international collaboration projects
Assess opportunities for expansion
Drive digital marketing execution
Leverage digital assets
Support brand performance
Align digital strategies
Maximize synergy across brands
Own lifecycle management strategies
Implement late-stage tactics
Coordinate cross-functional collaboration
Anticipate post-LoE erosion
Manage post-LoE erosion
Anticipate operational transitions
Manage operational transitions
Manage portfolio financials
Monitor portfolio performance
Monitor brand performance
Monitor market trends
Enable data-driven decisions
Ensure performance vigilance
Ensure operational excellence
Manage ad hoc business requirements
Ensure regulatory alignment
Ensure supply continuity
Minimize inefficiencies
Lead cross-functional teams
Build high-performing teams
Develop high-performing teams
Drive talent development
Drive succession planning
Drive performance culture
Role model Novartis leadership behaviors
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Complex stakeholder environments; Above- and in-country stakeholders
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