Novartis Posted August 5, 2026

Sales & Marketing Head Immunology

Dublin (Country President Office (CPO)), Ireland Regolare (Direttore Vendite)
Sales Immunology

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About this opportunity

~ Responsabile di una strategia di brand coerente e interfunzionale che modella e implementa, per tutte le risorse che sono passate da Global a International TA fino al passaggio a IBBI.~ Evolverà le prime strategie di brand create a livello globale, come le Integrated Product Strategies (IPS) in un piano di lancio competitivo e veramente interfunzionale che è adatto allo scopo per i principali mercati IMI e pone le basi del successo del lancio per i prossimi blockbuster di Novartis. (Internazionale) ~ Supporta le decisioni strategiche e interfunzionali per le iniziative strategiche internazionali e sopra il marchio, comprese le partnership, la definizione delle politiche e per le risorse lanciate, monitorerà e risponderà ai principali eventi e agli sviluppi del panorama competitivo. (Internazionale) ~ Stretta interazione con i principali mercati IMI, collaborazione con i team MAP e CE & E per modellare i risultati finali di lancio e le esperienze / percorsi / campagne / contenuti rilevanti per i clienti per i principali mercati IMI e con la controparte IMUS per garantire un posizionamento coerente del marchio in tutto il mondo. (Internazionale) ~ Guida, gestisce e sviluppa le prestazioni complessive del portafoglio di prodotti attuali e futuri dei TA e fornisce vendite e profitti entro i budget concordati. (Regione/cluster/paese)~ Guida e sviluppa un team di vendita e marketing ad alte prestazioni e costruisce relazioni commerciali efficaci e durature con i principali clienti / stakeholder. (Regione/cluster/paese)~ In genere guida un'organizzazione di entrate di paesi molto piccoli, che copre sia le attività di vendita che di marketing, con la responsabilità di guidare le prestazioni e sviluppare la strategia operativa di un portafoglio di prodotti specifico. (Regione/cluster/paese)

Job PurposeLead the integrated commercial strategy and execution for the Immunology Therapeutic Area to maximize patient and customer impact and deliver sustainable growth. The role owns the TA and brand strategy, shapes the go-to-market model, drives omnichannel customer engagement, and ensures excellence in sales execution. It is accountable for launch readiness, post-launch performance, forecasting accuracy, resource prioritization and disciplined budget management. The role builds high-performing teams and fosters a culture of strong performance, integrity and continuous improvement.Job DimensionsNumber of associates:Team size varies based on TA footprint, product portfolio and country context (approximately 7 employees).Financial responsibility:Accountable for TA commercial performance and planning, including brand P&L / A&P stewardship (where applicable), TA sales budget delivery and accurate forecasting to support strategic and operational priorities (approx. USD 50m).Decision making:Makes strategic and operational decisions on TA and brand strategy, go-to-market model, customer engagement and channel mix, resource deployment and performance management to deliver TA objectives.External / Internal Stakeholder Interface:Internal: Sales, Medical, Value & Access, Execution Excellence, Finance, Supply Chain and other functions to ensure aligned TA planning and execution.External: Key accounts, HCPs, KOLs, patient organizations and relevant healthcare system stakeholders to capture insights and drive customer-centric execution.Impact on the organization:Drives TA commercial growth, launch excellence, customer experience and in-field execution quality, strengthening market position and organizational reputation. Major Accountabilities Commercial Strategy, Brand & Go-to-MarketOwn and localize the TA and brand strategy and One Brand Plan across the full lifecycle, ensuring clear strategic choices and measurable outcomes.Define and evolve the TA go-to-market model based on customer, patient, competitive and performance insights.Partner with International and Regional teams to exchange campaign insights, course-correct and prepare future cycles.Set the integrated omnichannel customer engagement approach to maximize reach, relevance and impact.Translate strategy into clear brand and tactical plans with measurable KPIs and resource allocation.Lead forecasting, demand estimation and performance planning to support prioritization and growth.Steward TA financial performance through disciplined budget and trade-off decisions. In-Market Sales Execution & Field ExcellenceLead TA sales planning including territory design, targeting principles, incentives inputs and call planning.Drive performance management through business reviews, coaching rhythms and KPI-based corrections.Capture and synthesize field insights to continuously refine customer engagement and brand strategy. Cross-Functional Leadership, Launch Excellence & GovernanceLead the cross-functional TA team to align strategy, evidence, value and execution across partners.Ensure launch readiness and excellence across materials, capabilities and field execution.Role model integrity and compliance, ensuring adherence to company policies and local regulations.Build and develop a high-performing integrated commercial team, strengthening talent, succession and capability building. Key Performance IndicatorsTA sales, market share and growth versus plan; profitability and P&L delivery where applicable.Quality and timeliness of launch readiness and launch performance outcomes.Execution quality of the One Brand Plan and field plans.Customer engagement performance across channels and field KPIs.Forecast accuracy and budget discipline with effective resource deployment.Strength of talent pipeline, capability uplift and engagement.Compliance with company standards and audit outcomes. Ideal BackgroundEducationUniversity degree in Business, Life Sciences, Economics or related fields.Advanced marketing degree (MBA or postgraduate qualification) is beneficial but not required.Experience & SkillsProven commercial leadership experience across sales and marketing in pharmaceutical, biotech or healthcare environments.Track record of delivering sustainable growth across the full brand lifecycle.Experience in go-to-market model design and omnichannel customer engagement.Strong forecasting, budgeting and business planning capabilities.Direct people leadership experience with talent development and succession planning.Advanced analytical, data-driven decision making and AI-enabled commercial capabilities.Strong cross-functional leadership, integrity and customer-centric mindset.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Immunology
Location
Dublin (Country President Office (CPO)), Ireland
Employment type
Regolare (Direttore Vendite)

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Sales role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 2393 comparable Sales roles across 138 biopharma companies.

2393Comparable roles tracked
2162Currently active
138Companies hiring similar roles
65Countries represented

Salary context

636 of 2393 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Patient Coordinator 1 (PSC) · Novartis $37,200/yr – $69,200/yr
Highest disclosed · Vice President, Head of Oncology Sales · Novartis $274,400/yr – $509,600/yr
Peer group range $53,200 – $392,000 (median $135,500)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 2393 comparable roles

United States1305
China403
India71
Japan56
Taiwan54
Germany50

+ 59 more countries

Seniority mix

956 of 2393 peers have a known seniority level

Senior437
Manager420
Director68
Associate Director11
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc9
Associate6
Executive/VP5

Therapeutic area mix

650 of 2393 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology186
Cardiovascular / CVRM135
Neuroscience118
Dermatology & Aesthetics47
Vaccines & Infectious Disease41
Respiratory38
Immunology31
Rare Disease30
Gastroenterology20
Ophthalmology4

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Function Therapeutic area Seniority Country
Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.