Therapy Area Head Neuroscience

About the Role

Novartis Saudi Arabia is seeking a Therapy Area Head- Neuroscience to lead the Neuroscience business in Riyadh. This full-time senior leadership position involves setting strategic direction, driving portfolio growth, and ensuring sustainable business and patient impact. The role carries full P&L accountability and oversees Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the country Neuroscience strategy across the portfolio, pipeline, and external growth opportunities.
• Lead Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to achieve growth, profitability, and market-share objectives.
• Manage P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, investment priorities, and resource allocation.
• Drive portfolio performance and launch readiness through effective execution and customer engagement.
• Translate the five-year business ambition into focused annual plans and measurable priorities.
• Anticipate market, customer, policy, and competitor developments, adapting the strategy as needed.
• Build a high-performing organization through coaching, accountability, succession planning, and capability development.
• Represent Neuroscience on the Country Leadership Team and contribute to enterprise-level strategy and decisions.

Required Experience

• Candidates must have over 10 years of relevant experience in a commercial leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in setting business strategy and managing P&L.
• Proven ability to lead and develop Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams.

About Novartis

Novartis focuses on helping people with disease and their families through innovative science. The company emphasizes collaboration and mutual support to achieve breakthroughs that improve patients' lives.