Zonal Business Manager

Step into a leadership role where your strategic vision and sales expertise will shape outcomes across a dynamic healthcare portfolio. As Zonal Business Manager, you'll drive impactful business plans, empower teams, and elevate patient experiences across your region.

Job Title: Zonal Business Manager

Location: Mumbai, India

Key Responsibilities

• Lead regional sales strategy and execution to achieve defined product portfolio targets
• Collaborate with First Line Managers (FLM) and cross-functional teams to develop customer-centric business plans
• Monitor and optimize customer experience through tailored engagement initiatives
• Drive team performance through coaching, development, and motivation
• Ensure effective distribution and utilization of marketing samples (where applicable)
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to inform strategic decisions
• Support pre-launch planning and execution for new product introductions
• Maintain compliance with internal policies and industry regulations

Role Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of experience in sales within healthcare, pharma
• At least 2 years of experience as a second-line manager (SLM)
• Proven ability to lead and manage high-performing sales teams
• Strong understanding of evolving pharmaceutical industry dynamics
• Experience in pre-launch planning and execution of new products
• Demonstrated ability to build and leverage market networks
• Prior experience in cardiovascular therapy areas or related specialties

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in managing sales across multiple regions or zones
• Exposure to strategic planning in cross-functional healthcare initiatives

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Division

International

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

India

Site

Mumbai (Office)

Company / Legal Entity

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area

Sales

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular (Sales Manager)

Shift Work

No

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.