Job ID
REQ-10066155
Date
Feb 16, 2026
Location
Basel, Switzerland
Summary
In this senior international leadership role, you will shape and steer the global launch strategy for a transformative new treatment in myelofibrosis, making a significant impact across diverse markets and healthcare systems.
You will integrate scientific insight, commercial excellence, and deep cross-functional collaboration to ensure robust, timely market entry and sustained growth. Working closely with international and country teams, you will guide strategic decision-making, incorporate market and customer insights, and foster a culture of innovation that enhances patient access and strengthens our leadership in hematology.
This role presents a unique opportunity to influence the entire journey from development to commercialization while empowering teams across regions to make a meaningful difference for patients living with serious blood cancers.
Location: Basel, Switzerland
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About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
- Lead the international launch strategy for a new myelofibrosis treatment, ensuring alignment with hematology objectives.
- Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration among medical, regulatory, access, commercial, and supply teams to enable seamless execution.
- Drive launch readiness across priority markets, identifying risks early and enabling effective mitigation plans.
- Integrate market insights, competitive intelligence, and stakeholder feedback to refine global positioning and messaging.
- Partner with regional and country teams to support localized execution and ensure alignment with global strategy.
- Define, track, and govern critical launch milestones and performance indicators to facilitate timely decisions.
- Engage senior leaders with clear communication about vision, progress, and strategic priorities across international markets.
- Uphold strong standards of compliance, operational excellence, and best practices in launch execution.
- Influence development planning by shaping target product profiles and evidence needs to optimize market access potential.
- Lead commercialization excellence initiatives and elevate customer-centric engagement approaches across regions.
Essential Requirements:
- Recent, significant Profit and Loss (P&L) leadership experience at the country level.
- Approximately 15 years of progressive commercial experience across country and above-country roles.
- Proven success leading launches and shaping therapeutic area strategy across diverse international markets.
- Strong understanding of hematology or related specialty areas, with experience translating scientific insights into strategic plans.
- Demonstrated ability to lead in complex, fast-evolving environments and deliver results across high-growth markets.
- Expertise in turning scientific data into differentiated value propositions across pre-launch and lifecycle management phases.
- Consistent record of influencing cross-unit and cross-functional teams to achieve shared strategic goals.
- Ability to integrate multiple market insights and stakeholder perspectives to guide clear, evidence-based decision-making.
Desirable Requirements:
- Proven ability to lead and inspire diverse, cross-regional teams, fostering collaboration, clarity, and strategic alignment in complex environments.
- Demonstrated strength in influencing senior stakeholders and navigating matrixed structures to drive shared priorities and long-term business impact.
How to Apply
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Benefits
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
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Division
International
Business Unit
Marketing
Company / Legal Entity
C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG
Functional Area
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No