Area Manager

Role summary

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The Area Manager is expected to lead and develop a field-based pharmaceutical sales team in Singapore, supporting the achievement of sales, customer engagement and business objectives. Typical requirements include relevant experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare or specialty sales, proven people-management ability, commercial understanding and familiarity with the local healthcare environment. The successful candidate should be able to coach representatives, analyze territory performance, build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals and stakeholders, implement effective business plans, and work collaboratively with medical, market access and marketing teams. Strong communication, leadership, planning and execution skills are essential. A university degree and experience managing a sales territory or team are generally expected.

About the employer

Novartis is a global medicines company headquartered in Switzerland and focused on innovative pharmaceuticals. Its work spans areas such as oncology, immunology, neuroscience, cardiovascular and renal conditions, and other diseases where new treatments can make a meaningful difference. The company invests heavily in research and development, combining scientific expertise, data and technology to discover and deliver medicines for patients worldwide. Novartis operates in many countries, including Singapore, where it works with healthcare professionals, institutions and public-sector stakeholders to improve access to innovative treatments. Its culture generally emphasizes patient impact, ethical business conduct, collaboration, inclusion and strong professional development. Employees may work across commercial, medical, regulatory, research, digital and corporate functions, with opportunities to contribute to a large, internationally connected healthcare organization.