Job Description Summary

-Implements strategies at a country level, contributes to the timely listings and contract renewals of Novartis brands. -Interprets payer research results to develop solid insights on explicit and implicit needs of payers. Leverages thispayer environment knowledge to develop, optimal brand pricing, marketpositioning and stakeholder influence strategies. -Delivers high quality, impactful, product listing agreements and develops negotiation strategies in collaboration with the Health Policy and/or Access Team. -Manage cross -functional teams in the development and submission of evidence dossiers to HTA and/or P&R bodies

 

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of optimal pricing and reimbursement strategies in partnership with global, regional, and local stakeholders.
• Develop market access strategies that support successful product launches, lifecycle management, and sustainable patient access.
• Generate and leverage health economic evidence, value dossiers, and access-related messaging to support reimbursement and funding decisions.
• Drive the development of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submission strategies, plans, and supporting evidence packages.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Medical Affairs, Commercial, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal to align access and pricing strategies.
• Define and execute contracting and reimbursement strategies for both new and established products.
• Lead evidence generation initiatives, including real-world evidence (RWE) and health economics projects, to demonstrate product value to payers and policymakers.
• Monitor market access, healthcare policy, and reimbursement landscape changes, translating insights into actionable strategies.
• Foster strategic relationships with external stakeholders, including payers, policymakers, healthcare institutions, and industry bodies.
• Manage complex market access projects to ensure quality, compliance, and timely execution.
• Support business objectives by identifying opportunities to enhance patient access while optimizing commercial performance.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality and timeliness of HTA submission strategies, plans, and deliverables.
• Achievement of optimal reimbursement and patient access outcomes.
• Successful implementation of pricing and contracting strategies.
• Timely generation and utilization of health economic and outcomes evidence.
• Improved market access, funding, and affordability outcomes across key products.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and project delivery.

Essential Requirements

• MBA, master's degree in health economics, Public Health, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field preferred.
• Strong experience in Market Access, Pricing & Reimbursement, Health Economics, or Healthcare Policy within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven experience in developing health economic models and leading evidence-generation initiatives.
• Hands-on experience supporting HTA submissions and reimbursement applications.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems, payer environments, and market access frameworks.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams to develop and implement access strategies.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities with a track record of delivering complex initiatives.
• Strong analytical and financial evaluation skills with the ability to translate insights into business recommendations.
• Experience in contracting, pricing strategy development, and reimbursement negotiations.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes in a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Requirements:

• Strategic Pricing & Reimbursement
• Market Access Strategy
• Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)
• Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
• Real-World Evidence (RWE)
• Healthcare Policy & Public Health
• Financial Analysis & Business Acumen
• Data Analysis & Evidence Generation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Project Management
• Regulatory Affairs Understanding
• Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Management
• Innovation & Agility
• Results Orientation

Preferred Experience

• Experience in developing and executing access strategies across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Proven success in securing reimbursement and improving patient access outcomes.
• Strong expertise in payer engagement, value communication, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Experience working in highly regulated and evolving healthcare environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic initiatives with significant business and patient impact.

Languages

• English (Fluent)

 

Skills Desired

Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Employee Development, Finance, Financial Analysis, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Innovation, People Management, Public Health, Real World Evidence (RWE), Research Methodologies, Results-Oriented, Statistical Analysis