Novartis

Area Manager

Singapore · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerNovartis
LocationSingapore
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted6 Oct 2026

Job Description Summary

Lead a high-performing sales team and drive sustainable business growth.
We are looking for an experienced sales leader to manage a regional or local sales team and deliver agreed sales, market share, productivity, and broader performance targets. In this role, you will translate strategy into effective business plans, strengthen customer relationships, and build team capability through coaching and development.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

Deliver individual and team sales, productivity, market share, and performance targets.
Create and execute business plans, including strategic and tactical brand plans aligned with company strategy and standards.
Maintain existing customer relationships while identifying and developing new business opportunities.
Allocate resources effectively and manage area sales and expense budgets.
Act as the communication bridge between senior management and Sales Representatives
Lead, hire, train, coach, and develop a high-performing field sales team.
Build strong relationships with key account decision-makers, key opinion leaders, patient associations, and cross-functional partners.
Maintain strong product and disease-area knowledge and coach the team accordingly.
Monitor market dynamics, competitor activity, pricing intelligence, and key account developments.

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Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience delivering strong performance in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector.
Proven first-line people management experience
Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities.
A strategic, enterprise-wide mindset with the ability to interpret data and KPIs and translate insights into action.
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and change.
Strong communication, collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
A track record of achieving field performance objectives.
Experience engaging stakeholders through omnichannel approaches.

Skills Desired

Change Management, Coaching, Collaboration, Commercial Excellence, Complexity Management, Leadership, Mentorship, Professional Ethics

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