Commercial Manager

Role purpose: Drive the execution of strategic commercial plan for the In-Market Brands.

Location: This is a London office based role with hybrid working of 12 days per month in the office.

Key responsibilities:

• Support strategic review of the In-Market Brand portfolio and identify growth strategies to enhance overall profitability.
• Analyse sales data, market trends and competitor insights to optimise product strategies, including pricing, tenders, commercial deals and promotional opportunities.
• Proactively outline risk and opportunities across the portfolio to support financial planning and performance reporting.
• Plan and implement transition strategy for products approaching loss of exclusivity.
• Support operations and work closely with supply chain & procurement to identify potential supply risks along with periodic forecasting.
• Support with planning and execution of BD&L opportunities.
• Ensure all activities and materials are aligned with strategy and meet the requirements of the ABPI, MHRA, Novartis principles, and competition law.
• Oversee brand governance requirements by working with relevant functions such as Medical, Patient Safety, Regulatory, and Legal (RMPs, PI, safety label changes, and any POPsys requirements).
• Contribute to budget planning within team - ensure expenditure is in line with agreed budget communicating any deviations.

Role Requirements:

• Experience in portfolio management, generics and branded generics, business development and licensing (BDL), and commercial contracting.
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in financial analysis and modelling.
• KPI development and execution to contribute to portfolio performance.
• Strong business acumen and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of UK market and key stakeholders, leading to market intelligence and close external collaboration.
• Proactive, clear, and engaging communication (verbal and written).
• Demonstrate enterprise mindset and customer focus.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!

You'll receive: Competitive salary, Sales incentive scheme, Pension scheme, Share purchase scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.

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