## [Therapy Area Head](/req-10088665-therapy-area-head "Therapy Area Head") Job ID REQ-10088665 Sep 30, 2026 LOC_AU ### About the Role ## Key Responsibilities - Lead the therapy area strategy, portfolio performance and growth agenda across ANZ, delivering sales, market share, profitability and budget targets. - Develop and oversee short- and long-term commercial, marketing and sales plans aligned with regional and global strategy. - Drive launch excellence, lifecycle management, product growth, line extensions and new product introductions. - Monitor market trends, customer insights, sales performance and competitive dynamics, using data-driven insights to inform decisions and actions. - Partner with Medical Affairs, Value & Access, Customer & Market Activation, regional teams and launch teams to ensure aligned strategy and execution. - Build effective and enduring relationships with key customers and stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, key accounts, KOLs and payors, in line with compliance requirements. - Lead, coach and develop a high-performing sales and marketing team, strengthening capability, succession planning and talent pipelines. - Enhance sales force effectiveness, digital and customer-led solutions, and operational excellence in an evolving healthcare environment. - Ensure full alignment with Ethics, Risk and Compliance policies, including reporting of technical complaints, adverse events and special case scenarios within required timeframes. - We are looking for a leader who can deliver outstanding performance while building trust, developing people and leading with integrity. ## What You’ll Bring: The successful candidate will bring proven senior commercial leadership experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or healthcare, with a strong record of delivering growth and leading high-performing teams. You will have experience in brand strategy, launch execution, portfolio management and cross-functional leadership, combined with strong stakeholder management and a deep understanding of customer and market dynamics. You will be an authentic, values-led leader who demonstrates integrity, collaboration, inclusion and accountability. You will be comfortable operating as a valued member of the country leadership team, navigating complexity across the healthcare landscape, challenging conventional thinking, and inspiring teams to deliver strong performance while building a positive and sustainable culture. ## Why Novartis: At Novartis, our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible leadership role, shape the future of a key therapy area, and make a meaningful impact for patients, customers and the business across ANZ. ### 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) Division DIV_IM Business Unit General Management Location LOC_AU Site New South Wales (NSW) Company / Legal Entity AU04 (FCRS = AU004) Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd Functional Area FCT_CM Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/New-South-Wales-NSW/Therapy-Area-Head_REQ-10088665-1 "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-10088665 ### Therapy Area Head [Apply to Job](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Novartis_Careers/job/New-South-Wales-NSW/Therapy-Area-Head_REQ-10088665-1 "Apply to Job")