Job Description Summary
The Head of Marketing – Oncology is accountable for the end‑to‑end commercial strategy and execution for one/more priority Oncology brand, including pre‑launch, launch, and in‑market optimization.
Job Description
#LI-Hybrid
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
This role is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
Key responsibilities:
Own the integrated brand strategy across its lifecycle
Translate global brand direction into a locally relevant, executable strategy
Lead lifecycle planning including new indications, line extensions, and data milestones
Lead end‑to‑end launch readiness, including: Pre‑launch strategy and critical path planning
Cross‑functional launch governance and milestones
Readiness of field, medical, access, and supply interfaces
Ensure strong alignment on target patient, treatment paradigm, and adoption drivers Monitor and course‑correct launch performance post‑launch
Lead and develop Brand Managers, setting clear priorities and ensuring high standards of strategy, execution, and compliance
Act as the single brand integrator across Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Sales, Digital, and Regulatory
Drive launch excellence and in‑market execution through strong cross‑functional alignment and field readiness
Key responsibilities:
Deep understanding of Specialty Care / private (non-retail) market dynamics and access drivers
Strong external engagement with HCPs and key non-HCP decision makers (accounts/payers)
Ability to foster collaboration amongst cross functional team
Experience with successful launches
Cross-functional leadership and execution with Marketing, Access, MSLs, and Sales.
Understanding of the Brazilian Health Care Ecosystem
Leading teams
Ability to create strong trusting relationship with team and key stakeholders
Strong influencing and negotiation skills
Comfort with ambiguity- Builds trust, influences/negotiates effectively, and drives a psychologically safe environment
Fluent in English and Portuguese
Desirable Requirements:
Therapeutic area expertise: Oncology/Hematology preferred (breast/prostate).
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! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll receive: Competitive salary, annual bonus, life insurance, home office policy (home office 2x a week), retirement and wellbeing plans, flexible working arrangements, birthday day-off, parental leave, subsidized dining facilities, health insurance, employee recognition platform, Gympass, employee resource groups and virtual self-development tools.
If you want to learn more about our benefits, you can access the Novartis Life Handbook: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Careers: https://www.novartis.com/careers
Skills Desired
Agility, Asset Management, Business Strategy, Commercial Excellence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Orientation, Digital Marketing, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Influencing Skills, Inspirational Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Operational Excellence, People Management, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnerships