Senior Lead, New Product Planning & Launch Excellence

Job Description Summary

Serve as the senior commercial lead to maximize the value of Novartis’ pipeline products (New Product Planning), while drive launch excellence and execution for near-term assets (Launch Excellence).

 

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Serve as the Japan point of contact (POC) for the pipeline strategy in selected core therapeutic area, co-shaping the global portfolio strategy.

• Develop commercial strategy for pipeline assets by tailoring the TPP and influencing CDP, labeling strategy, pricing strategy, evidence plan, etc.

• Develop comprehensive portfolio strategy for Japan business in coordination with business development and R&D organizations with a strong focus on local unmet medical needs (e.g., region / country-specific indication opportunities).

• Analyze Japan market dynamics, insights, competitions, regulations, pricing and market access environment of core therapeutic areas (Cardiovascular, Oncology, Renal, Immunology, Neuroscience).

• Lead local cross-functional teams to build brand strategies and to plan and execute pre-launch activities based on a thorough understanding of local market.

• Provide new product forecasts for pipeline products and in-licensing opportunities with estimated sales and investments for optimal resource allocation.

• Seek endorsements from Global / Local leadership teams on development strategies, brand strategies, pre-launch activities and resource plans at certain decision points.

• Support impactful pre-launch strategy development and execution to ensure successful launch.

Requirements:
Education:

• Preferred: Graduate degree in science (PhD / MD / PharmD / Masters), MBA a plus

• Must: bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Science, or other related fields

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience in Pharma industry with exposure to at least one of the following roles: New Product Planning, Marketing, Market Access, Pricing, Medical, Clinical Development, Portfolio Strategy, Launch Excellence.

• Excellent leadership, networking, and communication / negotiation skills both in Japanese and English to work effectively in a highly matrixed and multicultural environment.

• Goal-oriented self-starter with out-of-box thinking and entrepreneurial spirit.

• Willing to act decisively in an uncertain environment and mature under pressure.

• Collaborative team player, committed to supporting colleagues and growing together.

• Demonstrates strong storytelling skills and effectively conveys complex solutions in a clear, concise manner.

• Scientifically savvy and driven by curiosity for breakthrough innovations.

Languages:

• Japanese - fluent

• English - fluent

 

Skills Desired

Agility, Asset Management, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Orientation, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Influencing Skills, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Operational Excellence, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships