Novartis India

Marketing Head

Job · Full-timeIn OfficeKanpur, Uttar Pradesh12–18 years291K/mo4 openingsImmediate / as per notice period

About this role

Applications are open for the Marketing Head position at Novartis India in Kanpur. You will join a working commercial team, own a defined brand or therapy area, and see your plans turn into campaigns doctors and patients actually see. About the role As a Marketing Head at Novartis India, your core…

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Skills you'll use

Divisional Marketing StrategyP&L OwnershipOrganisation LeadershipCross-functional LeadershipMarket Access StrategyDoctor/KOL EngagementBudget ManagementUCPMP ComplianceAgency & Vendor ManagementStakeholder & Board ReportingNew-launch StrategyTeam Building

What you'll do

Set marketing strategy and priorities for the full division or franchise
Build, lead and develop the marketing organisation — group/brand/product managers and executives
Own the divisional marketing P&L and report performance to senior leadership
Set the division's new-launch and market-access strategy
Own the executive-level relationship with key opinion leaders and medical societies
Ensure the division's promotional practices meet UCPMP and regulatory standards
Ensure promotional material clears UCPMP and regulatory review before release
Track brand performance against prescription and market-share data
Brief and manage creative and research agencies to keep campaigns on time and on brand

Who can apply

MBA (Marketing) with a science/pharmacy background preferred from a recognised university
12–18 years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing, brand management or a related commercial function — relevant hands-on experience required
Working knowledge of Divisional Marketing Strategy, P&L Ownership, Organisation Leadership
Comfort with IQVIA/AWACS data, portfolio dashboards and leadership-level planning tools and with reading prescription and market-share data
Ability to turn a market read into a clear brand plan and defend it to sales and medical stakeholders
Attention to detail, ownership and the discipline to document your work
Based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh or willing to relocate

Perks & benefits

Structured onboarding and brand-management mentorshipTraining and certification support (brand management, UCPMP compliance, digital marketing)Paid leaves and public holidaysField-visit and travel allowance where applicableAccess to prescription-audit and market-research tools (IQVIA/AWACS)Clear appraisal cycle and internal mobilityEmployee wellness programmesCycle meetings, brand offsites and cross-functional networking

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team
2Business / stakeholder round — how you align a brand plan with the sales field force
3Hiring manager discussion — role expectations, ownership and team fit
4HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out

About Novartis India

Novartis India operates in the pharmaceuticals sector and runs an active marketing team in Kanpur. It is an established pharmaceutical employer with a working brand-management function — market data is used to run the business day to day, not filed away in a quarterly deck. Industry and what the…

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