AD, Market Access Strategy, Neuroscience (Multiple Positions)

Job Description Summary

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This position will be located at either the East Hanover NJ or Cambridge MA site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international). Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

The Associate Director US Market Access Strategy is responsible for supporting the optimization of the market access strategy for launch and inline brands in Neuroscience through the delivery of the tactics designed to achieve the market access strategy. This role will work across the US Market Access organization to ensure that different subgroups are involved and/or informed in tactical execution as appropriate (i.e. Strategic Pricing & Contracting Commercial Access Integration Patient & Support Services Finance). Additionally this individual will ensure that market access tactics are executed against across the broader affected organization (i.e. the Product Integrated Marketing and Customer Engagement Organizations). The overarching objective is to ensure that each of our products is positioned for optimal payer coverage affordability for appropriate patients and durable value for Novartis over time and as the product matures and/or extends into new indications. There are three openings for this position.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting Market Access Strategy Director as point of contact for US product teams across Immunology and Neuroscience brands
• Assisting in the development of annual and launch Market Access product-specific tactical plans and partnering with brand and other Market Access teams to ensure that annual budgets are secured
• Engaging with the Integrated Marketing and Customer Engagement Organizations to ensure that we are working efficiently and market access strategies are seamlessly executed upon across the organization
• Developing market access promotional materials for Market Access Marketing Patient Support and Customer Engagement organizations
• Supporting annual forecast activities and LCM forecast activities. Supporting development of critical market research including development of qualitative and quantitative areas of study and determining fundamental go-to-market principles to achieve optimal product commercialization
• Supporting the socialization of US market access product strategies as appropriate with US Product Leads
• Managing vendor RFP process and ensuring contracting compliance
• Responsible for managing multiple budgets and deliverables including organizing interim project read-outs to ensure cross-functional alignment and ensuring deliverables do not exceed allocated budget
• Working closely and engaging with Legal Compliance Brand and Marketing teams to ensure tactics are aligned and implemented in an expeditious and compliant manner
• Mastering the NVS Material Approval Process including FUSE platform compliance with pharma/FDA marketing policies and vendor payment systems

Essential Requirements:

• Education: Bachelors degree required; MBA Healthy Policy or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical experience in Marketing/Sales Market Access Patient Services Managed Care Finance or a related field
• Awareness and understanding and experience with US healthcare dynamics and the drivers of pharmaceutical value
• Success in the areas of commercial pharmaceuticals and a track record of execution and results
• Ability to recognize complex relationships and market dynamics and to synthesize simplified direct and effective communications
• Strong interpersonal communication and analytical skills combined with an ability to successfully collaborate across a matrix organization
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and manage multiple projects with potential interdependent findings and deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changes within the internal and external environment

Novartis Compensation Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $160300 and $297700 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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Salary Range

$160300.00 - $297700.00

Skills Desired

Access And Reimbursement Strategy Agility Analytical Skill Analytical Thinking Cross-Functional Collaboration Customer-Centric Mindset Employee Development Finance Go-To-Market Strategy Healthcare Sector Understanding Health Economics Health Policy Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Innovation Inspirational Leadership Market Access Strategy Negotiation Skills People Management Process Management Project Management Public Affairs Real World Evidence (RWE) Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Value Propositions