Vice President, Head of Cardiovascular Sales

### **Summary** \#LI\-Remote This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require 60\-80% travel. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible to you. Company will not sponsor visas for this position. The Vice President, Head of Cardiovascular Sales is a dynamic commercial enterprise leader responsible for shaping and executing the U.S. Cardiovascular sales strategy while driving business performance and advancing outcomes for patients and customers. This role leads a high\-performing organization, fosters meaningful customer engagement, and champions innovative go\-to\-market strategies that strengthen Novartis' position as a trusted healthcare partner. Working collaboratively across the enterprise, the leader will optimize field effectiveness, remove barriers to success, and guide teams through evolving market dynamics and product launches. Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, strategic agility, and a passion for developing people and delivering impact. ### **About the Role** **Key Responsibilities:** * Build, inspire, and develop a high\-performing sales organization that embraces agility, collaboration, and accountability while navigating a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. * Lead the U.S. Cardiovascular Sales team through organizational and market changes, fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement. * Develop and execute portfolio and product strategies that drive growth, accelerate customer adoption, and deliver strong business results, including successful product launches. * Champion a patient\-centered culture aligned with Novartis Values \& Behaviors, setting clear expectations and investing in coaching, development, and succession planning. * Partner closely with Marketing, Market Access, Medical, Integrated Product Teams, and other cross\-functional stakeholders to align strategies and accelerate execution. * Leverage market insights, customer feedback, analytics, and performance data to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and inform strategic decision\-making. * Optimize the deployment of field resources, budgets, and organizational investments to support business priorities and maximize impact. * Own national sales performance and financial accountability for the Cardiovascular portfolio, adapting strategies to capitalize on market opportunities and achieve growth objectives. * Lead with confidence, humility, and sound judgment in complex environments, driving results through influence, collaboration, and strategic partnerships. * Translate enterprise strategy into execution across matrixed organizations, leading transformational change and delivering meaningful outcomes