Sales Representative

Role summary

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The Sales Representative is responsible for promoting Novartis medicines to healthcare professionals, building trusted relationships, achieving sales targets, and providing accurate product information in line with company and industry regulations. Candidates typically need a degree or relevant experience in life sciences, healthcare, business, or sales, along with strong communication, negotiation, presentation, and territory-management skills. Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare sales is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate customer focus, commercial drive, ethical conduct, analytical ability, and effective collaboration with medical, market access, and other internal teams. The role may also require regular travel to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare institutions across Singapore.

About the employer

Novartis is a global medicines company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, focused on discovering and developing innovative treatments for major diseases. Its work spans areas such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolic conditions, immunology, neuroscience, oncology, and rare diseases. The company combines scientific research, advanced technology, clinical development, and commercial expertise to improve patient outcomes worldwide. Novartis operates in many countries and works with healthcare professionals, hospitals, researchers, regulators, and patient communities. In Singapore, it supports the local healthcare ecosystem through commercial operations, medical engagement, market access activities, and regional or global functions. Employees are generally expected to work in a collaborative, inclusive, ethical, and performance-oriented environment, with emphasis on scientific integrity, customer value, continuous learning, and responsible access to medicines.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, highly connected island city-state with opportunities in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, finance, technology, logistics, and professional services. Its multicultural population reflects Chinese, Malay, Indian, and international influences, with English widely used at work. The lifestyle is safe, efficient, and urban, offering excellent public transport, diverse food, shopping, parks, and easy regional travel. Housing and daily expenses can be high, particularly in central areas, although public transport is comparatively affordable. Foreign professionals normally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass or S Pass, subject to salary, qualification, and government eligibility requirements. Employers commonly assist with relocation, onboarding, and pass applications, but candidates should confirm the package carefully. Singapore’s warm, humid climate, strict regulations, and fast-paced business culture are important factors to consider when relocating.