Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocations:
Vacancy 1: Norfolk & Waveney, Suffolk and North East Essex and Mid and South Essex
Vacancy 2: Bedford Luton Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire, West Essex, Cambridge and Peterborough
Relocation Support: These roles are based in the locations above and Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Step into a role where your expertise can truly make a difference. As a Key Account Manager – CVD, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming cardiovascular care across a dynamic territory. You’ll engage with healthcare professionals, build meaningful partnerships, and bring innovative solutions to patients who need them most. This is more than a sales role—it’s an opportunity to shape outcomes, influence treatment pathways, and be part of a purpose-driven team committed to reimagining medicine.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive product uptake and meet sales targets
- Build strong relationships with healthcare professionals and decisionmakers across the territory
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within cardiovascular therapeutic areas
- Deliver impactful product presentations and clinical discussions tailored to customer needs
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to align on customer engagement strategies
- Leverage market insights to inform territory planning and promotional activities
- Ensure effective use of marketing materials and digital tools to support engagement
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cardiovascular disease and treatment landscape
Essential Requirements
- Proven sales experience in secondary care settings
- Strong understanding of the UK healthcare system and its stakeholders
- Excellent communication and customer engagement skills
- Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and collaboratively
- Full UK driving license and willingness to travel within the territory
Desirable Requirements
- Experience using artificial intelligence tools for customer engagement planning
- Prior knowledge of cardiovascular disease or experience in a related therapeutic area
Commitment to Diversity:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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:
Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.
Join our Novartis Network:
If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Skills Desired
Account Management, Commercial Excellence, Communication Skills, Compliance, Conflict Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Customer Insights, Ethics, Healthcare Sector, Influencing Skills, Negotiation Skills, Selling Skills, Technical Skills
