Account Manager

Role summary

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The Account Manager is responsible for building strong relationships with healthcare professionals, hospitals, and other customers across an assigned territory in Australia. Requirements typically include relevant commercial or life-sciences experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, customer-focused account planning, and the ability to understand and communicate scientific or pharmaceutical information. A valid driver’s licence, willingness to travel, sound digital skills, and compliance with industry regulations may also be expected. The successful candidate should demonstrate commercial judgement, collaboration, ethical conduct, effective territory management, and the ability to achieve agreed sales and customer-engagement objectives.

About the employer

Novartis is a global medicines company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative treatments for serious and chronic diseases. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company operates across research, clinical development, manufacturing, and commercial functions worldwide. Its work spans areas such as cardiovascular and renal conditions, immunology, neuroscience, oncology, and ophthalmology. Novartis combines scientific research, advanced technologies, and partnerships with healthcare systems to improve patient outcomes. In Australia, its teams work with healthcare professionals, hospitals, government stakeholders, and patient communities to support appropriate access to medicines and better health outcomes. The company promotes an inclusive, collaborative workplace and offers opportunities across commercial, medical, scientific, operational, and corporate disciplines.

Working in Australia

Australia offers opportunities in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, biotechnology, technology, engineering, finance, education, and professional services, with major employment centres in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. Workplace culture is generally collaborative, practical, and relatively informal, with strong emphasis on safety, inclusion, and work-life balance. Lifestyle options range from vibrant cities and coastal living to regional communities, outdoor recreation, and diverse food and cultural scenes. Living costs, particularly housing, can be high in Sydney and Melbourne. Most overseas workers require a visa, such as an employer-sponsored Skills in Demand visa, skilled migration visa, or eligible temporary graduate or working-holiday visa. Relocation usually involves arranging work rights, health insurance, tax registration, accommodation, and potentially professional recognition. Requirements vary by nationality, occupation, and sponsorship, so candidates should check current Australian Government immigration guidance.