Senior Manager, Patient Access
Senior Manager, Patient Access
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Location: Montreal/Toronto #LI-HybridNovartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
About the role:
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients We are seeking an experienced and passionate individual to join our team as a Senior Manager Patient Access. As the Senior Manager you will lead the cross functional team to execute your vision for patient access to ensure patients receive timely optimal access to the therapies they need.
The role reports directly into the Director Reimbursement and Patient Access and will work closely with the Value & Access New product Planning team as well as several cross-functional teams.
Internal title: Lead Patient Access
Job Description
Key responsibilities:
In collaboration with the Director Reimbursement and Patient Access leads the development and execution of a thorough strategic planning process in order to develop strategies that fully leverage the reimbursement potential of major public and private formularies across Canada for brands / Therapeutic Areas
With the extended Value & Access (VA) & New Product Planning (NPP) team create the integrated Access plan including policy health technology value pricing stakeholder engagement and innovative payer and health care system solutions
As a brand / Therapeutic Area (TA) and clinical expert support the clinical and pharmacoeconomic evidence used in support of reimbursement and prepares recommendations to mitigate the most important gaps
Liaises with Global VA & NPP teams to ensure timely input for Canadian access plans
Determines optimal brand value proposal and new innovative partnerships to secure broadest access possible and timeliest formulary listing for the portfolio.
Develops and maintains strong understanding and intelligence of the health economics environments and its dynamics; pro-actively signals important changes to functional teams
From the strategy develops the messages tools and operational plans to be executed at the field level
Post listings continuously develop and adapt access strategies based on changes in the environment and the competitive landscape in order to improve or stay the leader in the therapeutic area.
Essential Requirements:
5 to 10 years relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Market access experience combined with a solid understanding of Health Outcomes and Health Economics and knowledge of the Canadian Pharma Pricing and Reimbursement environment;
Market access experience combined with a solid understanding of Health Outcomes and Health Economics and knowledge of the Canadian Pharma Pricing and Reimbursement environment;
Demonstrated leadership skills (leadership without authority) and ability to set a clear direction manage multifunctional extended teams and network effectively
Solid facilitator coupled with strong negotiation / analytical and project management skills
Business acumen
English written spoken French an asset (highly desirable).
Desirable Requirements:
Strong scientific knowledge
Experience interacting with executives and/ or key external customers/ stakeholders.
At Novartis Canada we are determined to be a valued partner and advocate with a deep understanding of patient needs along the entire care journey from drug development to diagnosis to access and beyond. Part of the way we are doing this is by leveraging data technology and partnerships.
Research & Development: we focus on four core therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular Renal & Metabolic Immunology Neuroscience and Oncology. We also develop and deliver treatments through other promoted and established brands which today are helping millions of patients. Over the last three years our average annual research and development investment in Canada was over $30 million and we conduct clinical trial research in every region throughout Canada.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representatives of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Agility Agility Cross-Functional Collaboration Customer-Centric Mindset Data Analysis Employee Development External Orientation Finance Go-To-Market Strategy Healthcare Sector Understanding Health Economics Health Policy Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Influencing Skills Innovation Inspirational Leadership Market Access Strategy People Management Pharmacoeconomics Pricing Strategy Process Management Product Launches Real World Evidence (RWE) Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Compliance 7 moreRequired Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
