## [Area Sales Manager - Neuro / Oncology / Hematology](/req-10077041-area-sales-manager-neuro-oncology-hematology "Area Sales Manager - Neuro / Oncology / Hematology") Job ID REQ-10077041 Aug 11, 2026 LOC_SK ### About the Role Key Responsibilities: - Deliver sales objectives, market share, and profitability across the area by using data, analytics, and market insights to prioritize actions, manage risks, and support forecasting. - Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Sales Representatives, fostering accountability, continuous development, and a performance-driven culture. - Execute structured field coaching and joint customer visits aligned with International Commercialization Excellence standards and ensure accurate documentation of coaching activities. - Drive adoption of new commercialization models, tools, and ways of working, ensuring consistent execution of omnichannel and customer-centric engagement strategies. - Review field effectiveness assessments and collaborate with execution excellence teams to implement targeted capability development plans. - Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration to maximize business and patient impact. - Provide insights on territory and market dynamics, consolidating team input into actionable recommendations for brand and cross-functional teams. - Ensure compliance with Novartis policies, ethical standards, and financial governance while responsibly managing area budgets and resources. - Identify, develop, and prepare future talent and successors within the sales organization. Requirements: - University degree in life sciences, medical, business, or a related field; minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare sales; proficiency in English and local language. - Proven first-line people management experience with strong coaching and talent development capabilities. - Demonstrated track record of achieving sales targets and managing competitive brands and/or product launches. - Strong analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to interpret data, KPIs, and market insights. - Experience in omnichannel customer engagement and effective use of digital and AI-enabled sales tools. - Ability to lead through ambiguity and drive change in dynamic environments. - Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. - High standards of integrity, ethical behavior, and strong compliance awareness. Benefits & Rewards - We offer minimum of 37.440 EUR EUR annually along with annual bonus. - Monthly pension contribution matching your contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary - Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis) - 1 week holiday above the Labour Law requirement - 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report - Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus SK for 500 EUR per year - Meal vouchers of 7 EUR each working day (full tax covered by the company) - MultiSport Card contribution Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. ### Role Requirements **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](https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture "https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture") **Benefits and Rewards:** Learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally. [Read our handbook (PDF 30 MB)](https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf) Primary location salary range €32,760.00 - €60,840.00 Division DIV_IM Business Unit General Management Location LOC_SK Site Bratislava Company / Legal Entity SKA2 (FCRS = SK002) Novartis s.r.o Functional Area FCT_SA Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular (Sales Manager) Shift Work No [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Bratislava/Area-Manager_REQ-10077041-1 "Apply to Job") ![careers default image](https://prod1.jobapi.novartis.com.cn/themes/custom/cosmos/patterns/images/careers-default-image.webp "careers default image") Job ID REQ-10077041 ### Area Sales Manager - Neuro / Oncology / Hematology [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/Bratislava/Area-Manager_REQ-10077041-1 "Apply to Job")