Novartis Posted September 6, 2026

New Products Lead

Shanghai (Shanghai), China FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Act as the China commercial representative for new oncology products, leading pipeline launch planning, integrating commercial insights into early clinical development, shaping local/regional/global brand strategies, and driving country launch excellence and long-term portfolio growth within the relevant therapeutic area.

Major Accountabilities:Lead the launch of ONCO pipelines by partnering with various internal departments and external stakeholders, including but not limited to Development Unit, Therapeutic Area Commercial, and Business Development Ensure commercial inputs during the early stages of clinical trials to support business decision-making, develop a clear brand strategy, and drive solid launch preparation to achieve launch excellence. Actively contribute to the development of the Global and Unit Brand Strategy and strategic planning processes. Ensure the long-term presence of the product portfolio in the pharmaceutical market in alignment with strategic goals. Key Requirements:7-10 years working experience in healthcare industry, with previous work experience in the field of healthcare system readiness for oncology/solid tumor preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex scientific, clinical development, policy, regulatory, healthcare system, and commercial information into actionable business insights and internal strategies for new product planning and innovation. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Successfully managed complex projects with high visibility, ability to lead without authority. Quick learner, Agile working attitude and a team collaborator. Master’s degree required.  Advanced degree in life sciences/biology, medicine, business, or related field preferred strongly preferred. Prior experience at MBB or a top-tier strategy consulting firm is preferred. Fluent Mandarin/English required

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Shanghai (Shanghai), China
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active BD&L & Strategic Planning role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 154 comparable BD&L & Strategic Planning roles across 43 biopharma companies.

154Comparable roles tracked
144Currently active
43Companies hiring similar roles
34Countries represented

Salary context

40 of 154 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

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Peer group range $75,510 – $380,750 (median $205,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 154 comparable roles

United States60
China24
Germany12
China's Mainland7
Switzerland5
United Kingdom5

+ 28 more countries

Seniority mix

110 of 154 peers have a known seniority level

Director42
Manager33
Associate Director17
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc4
Executive/VP4
Senior Director4
Associate3
Principal2
Senior1

Therapeutic area mix

24 of 154 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Immunology6
Dermatology & Aesthetics5
Oncology5
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Neuroscience2
Cardiovascular / CVRM2
Respiratory1
Ophthalmology1

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