Head of Marketing - Oncology

About this role

Summary
The Head of Marketing – Oncology is accountable for the end‑to‑end commercial strategy and execution for one/more priority Oncology brand, including pre‑launch, launch, and in‑market optimization.


This role leads the Brand Management team, ensures launch excellence, and acts as the single point of accountability for translating strategy into impact, working in close partnership with Medical, Market Access, Sales, and Global teams.


About The Role
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
This role is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.


**Key Responsibilities:**

• Own the integrated brand strategy across its lifecycle
• Translate global brand direction into a locally relevant, executable strategy
• Lead lifecycle planning including new indications, line extensions, and data milestones
• Lead end‑to‑end launch readiness, including: Pre‑launch strategy and critical path planning
• Cross‑functional launch governance and milestones
• Readiness of field, medical, access, and supply interfaces
• Ensure strong alignment on target patient, treatment paradigm, and adoption drivers Monitor and course‑correct launch performance post‑launch
• Lead and develop Brand Managers, setting clear priorities and ensuring high standards of strategy, execution, and compliance
• Act as the single brand integrator across Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Sales, Digital, and Regulatory
• Drive launch excellence and in‑market execution through strong cross‑functional alignment and field readiness

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Deep understanding of Specialty Care / private (non-retail) market dynamics and access drivers
• Strong external engagement with HCPs and key non-HCP decision makers (accounts/payers)
• Ability to foster collaboration amongst cross functional team
• Experience with successful launches
• Cross-functional leadership and execution wi...