Job Description

Summary

As an Area Sales Manager, you'll be at the forefront of driving regional growth and building lasting customer relationships. This is your opportunity to make a real impact by leading sales initiatives, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering results that matter. If you're passionate about creating value and thrive in a dynamic, remote environment, this role is your chance to shape success across the region.

About the Role

Job Title:

Area Sales Manager

#LI-Remote

Location: Bangalore

Key Responsibilities

Drive regional sales growth through strategic planning and execution Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders Identify new business opportunities to expand market presence Lead territory planning and forecasting to meet sales targets Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches Monitor competitor activity and adjust strategies accordingly Provide regular sales performance updates to leadership

Role Requirements

A bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or business to support strong domain understanding
At least 5 years of proven success in pharmaceutical sales, with consistent target achievement

Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence through clear, confident communication

Skilled in negotiating win-win outcomes and navigating complex customer needs

Strong analytical mindset to interpret market trends and translate insights into action

Comfortable using CRM platforms and reporting tools to manage performance and pipeline

Desirable Requirements

Experience in oncology therapy sales or related therapeutic areas Familiarity with hospital-based oncology product launches and stakeholder engagement

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: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in 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.



Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversityandincl.india@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message



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Why Novartis:

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Benefits and Rewards:

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards



Division
International
Business Unit
Universal Hierarchy Node
Location
India
Site
Karnataka
Company / Legal Entity
IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Functional Area
Sales
Job Type
Full time
Employment Type
Regular (Sales)
Shift Work
No

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.


Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.