Novartis Posted October 29, 2026

Commercial Manager - Gene Therapy

Mumbai (Head Office), India FULL_TIME
Marketing Manager
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About this opportunity

The Commercial Manager - Gene Therapy is responsible for driving the commercial success of the Gene Therapy portfolio through integrated leadership of Sales, Marketing, Strategic Accounts. The role will develop and execute the overall commercialization strategy, build sustainable treatment center and referral networks, drive patient identification and access, and ensure strong cross-functional coordination to maximize patient impact and business performance.Given the complexity of Gene Therapy, the role requires a balance of strategic marketing, account-based selling, stakeholder partnership, and execution excellence across the patient journey.

Key responsibilities:1. Commercial Strategy & Business LeadershipDevelop and lead the Gene Therapy commercial strategy aligned to global, regional, and local priorities.Drive achievement of sales, patient access, and business objectives.Identify growth opportunities and proactively address market barriers.Lead annual strategic planning, forecasting, and business reviews.Monitor competitive landscape, market dynamics, and emerging opportunities.2. Marketing LeadershipDevelop and execute brand strategy, customer engagement plans, and multichannel campaigns.Generate actionable customer and market insights to shape strategy and tactics.Lead segmentation, targeting, and customer experience initiatives.Ensure effective deployment and measurement of marketing investments.3. Sales & Strategic Account LeadershipLead the field organization, including Strategic Account Managers and other commercial resources.Define account strategies for priority treatment centers and referral networks.Drive customer engagement excellence and high-impact stakeholder interactions.Establish performance metrics and governance processes to ensure execution excellence.Build strong partnerships with key treatment centers, hospitals, and referral ecosystems.4. Patient Access & Ecosystem DevelopmentPartner closely with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Patient Services, and External Affairs teams to expand patient access.Support development of innovative access solutions and funding pathways.Work with institutions and key stakeholders to address system-level barriers to access.

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Mumbai (Head Office), India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 705 comparable Manager Marketing roles across 117 biopharma companies.

705Comparable roles tracked
651Currently active
117Companies hiring similar roles
58Countries represented

Salary context

130 of 705 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

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Lowest disclosed · Associate, Insights, Intelligence & Strategy Oncology · Pfizer $60,200/yr – $100,400/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, Marketing Program Governance · Novartis $160,300/yr – $297,700/yr
Peer group range $80,300 – $229,000 (median $188,775)

Where these roles are based

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United States259
China87
India56
Japan42
Germany24
Taiwan19

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Seniority mix

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Manager527
Associate Director141
Associate37

Therapeutic area mix

135 of 705 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology61
Neuroscience16
Rare Disease10
Cardiovascular / CVRM10
Vaccines & Infectious Disease8
Dermatology & Aesthetics7
Immunology7
Gastroenterology6
Respiratory6
Ophthalmology4

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