Novartis

Pharmaceuticals

GroupProductManager

₹35–55L ~AI est. Mumbai, India FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Group Product Manager at Novartis. Skills: Brand strategy, Commercial execution, Marketing campaigns, Stakeholder management. Develop brand strategy. Execute annual operating plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Sales growth; Market share; Brand profitability; Budget adherence; Marketing campaigns ROI; Strategic plan execution; Stakeholder engagement

Industry & Context.

Pharmaceuticals
Problems you'll solve

Analytical; Insight generation; Problem solving techniques

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6–10 years of experience in pharmaceutical sales and marketing, Proven track record in brand management, Proven track record in commercial execution

Nice to Have

MBA, Exposure to cardiovascular therapy, Experience in product launches, Experience in lifecycle management

What You'll Do.

Develop brand strategy

Execute annual operating plans

Drive portfolio prioritization

Drive growth strategies

Translate global strategy

Develop execution plans

Identify market opportunities

Identify competitive positioning

Own delivery of sales targets

Own delivery of market share targets

Own delivery of profitability targets

Monitor brand performance

Monitor business KPIs

Monitor external environment

Drive timely corrective actions

Support forecasting inputs

Support demand planning inputs

Drive understanding of cardiology ecosystem

Generate actionable insights

Build engagement with KOLs

Build engagement with institutions

Build engagement with stakeholders

Lead design of omnichannel campaigns

Execute omnichannel marketing campaigns

Develop promotional content

Ensure effective deployment of marketing mix

Ensure effective resource allocation

Partner with Medical Affairs

Partner with Value & Access

Partner with Regulatory

Partner with Supply teams

Align execution across teams

Ensure seamless delivery of initiatives

Act as bridge between strategy and execution

Manage resource allocation

Ensure compliance with policies

Ensure compliance with pharmacovigilance

Ensure compliance with ethical standards

Track ROI across investments

Optimize ROI across marketing investments

Lead pre launch planning

Lead launch readiness planning

Drive innovative go-to-market strategies

Champion new capabilities

Enhance brand effectiveness

Operate with high ownership

Operate with autonomy

Influence cross-functional stakeholders

Align cross-functional stakeholders

Act as subject-matter expert

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Sales; Medical Affairs; Value & Access; Regulatory; Supply teams; External stakeholders

Communication Scope

Storytelling skills

Process & Methodology

Annual operating plans, Launch readiness planning

Full Job Description

**Job Description Summary** Group Product Manager is critical position for driving brand strategy, commercial performance, launches, and cross-functional execution for priority cardiovascular brands in India. **Job Description** **Location – Mumbai#LI Hybrid** **About the Role** : The Group Product Manager (GPM) – Cardiovascular Portfolio is responsible for driving end-to-end brand strategy, execution, and commercial performance for one or more priority cardiovascular brands in India. This is a strategic role, accountable for portfolio/brand growth, market leadership, and successful execution of high-impact marketing initiatives in alignment with organizational goals. The role requires deep understanding of CV disease area, market access dynamics, and stakeholder ecosystems, with strong collaboration across Sales, Medical, Value & Access, and external stakeholders. ________________________________________ **Key Responsibilities:** 1\. Portfolio & Brand Strategy • Develop and execute brand strategy and annual operating plans aligned with business priorities • Drive portfolio prioritization, lifecycle management, and growth strategies (including launches, line extensions, and maturity optimization) • Translate global strategy into locally relevant, insight-led execution plans • Identify market opportunities, unmet needs, and competitive positioning through robust analytics and customer insights ________________________________________ 2\. Commercial Performance & Business Delivery • Own delivery of sales, market share, and profitability targets for assigned brands • Monitor brand performance, business KPIs, and external environment, and drive timely corrective actions • Support forecasting and demand planning inputs for accurate business planning ________________________________________ 3\. Customer & Market Insight Generation • Drive deep understanding of cardiology ecosystem (HCPs, institutions, patient pathways, payers) • Generate actionable insights through market

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