Novartis Hiring for Associate Director, Market Access Early Pipeline – Remote ( of ) job in East Hanover Full Time

Bringing life-changing medicines to millions of people, Novartis sits at the intersection of cutting-edge medical science and innovative digital technology. As a global company, the resources and opportunities for growth and development are plentiful including global and local cross functional careers, a diverse learning suite of thousands of programs, and an in-house marketplace for rotations and project work. With a strong pipeline of medicines, our current transformation will not just deliver growth for our business but continue to allow us to bring innovative medicines to patients quickly.

Job Purpose:
The Associate Director, Market Access Early Pipeline will be part of a team that collectively helps shape the future of Novartis. As the pipeline evolves, the Associate Director, Market Access Pipeline may shift focus from one therapeutic area to another or from phase 2 assets to discovery areas of focus. Thus, the Associate Director, Market Access Early Pipeline must be agile and able to quickly onboard to new topics. For Phase 2 assets, the Associate Director, Market Access Early Pipeline is responsible for supporting the Director, Market Access Early Pipeline with the provision and incorporation of consistent, high-quality US market access forecast assumptions into Global forecasts, which inform go-no-go decisions for investment as well as level of investment for every single asset in the Novartis pipeline and guidance on clinical development plans. If supporting assets at proof of concept, the Associate Director, Market Access Early Pipeline is responsible for supporting the development of disease area opportunity assessments to inform R&D focus and establish minimal viable data to support a commercial business case. The Associate Director, Market Access Early Pipeline works cross functionally with multiple US and International functions. Ultimately, the Associate Director, US Market Access Early Pipeline will support the team to ensure that the organization has a coherent, well supported pipeline strategy that optimizes our ability to reach appropriate patients in the US as well as the overall potential value of the product to the organization in close collaboration with International Market Access team members.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Assist in the development of disease area assessments for assets at proof of concept and ensuring that the organization understands what it would take to be commercially successful in different disease areas, including the key criteria needed to support a commercial case and decision to progress an asset into phase 2
• Support in creating and providing US Access forecasting assumptions, including pricing, payer coverage, and implications of forecasted quality of coverage on physician demand and patient Rx fulfillment for individual assets and indications
• Work with Director, Market Access Early Pipeline to assess clinical trial designs for potential market access risks and/or opportunities to optimize coverage and patient access (e.g., formulation, dosing, outcomes, potential data that would support positive coverage determinations, choice of comparator, potential cost-offset data)
• Support the development of lifecycle plans for pipeline assets that optimize payer coverage, patient access, and revenue across multiple indications and therapeutic areas
• Participate in development of relevant payer market research, analyzing secondary data, and incorporating internal Novartis experience to inform recommendations

This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require 10% travel.What you’ll bring to the role:
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, Healthy Policy or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical experience in Market Access, Marketing, Managed Care Finance, Insights & Analytics or Business Development
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills combined with an ability to successfully collaborate across a matrix organization
• Demonstrated prioritization, organizational, and analytical skills as well as the ability to create solutions for complex processes and procedures
• Ability to analyze complex business issues and trends and to connect commercial, financial, and clinical perspectives to develop enhanced value propositions

Why consider Novartis?
Why Novartis?

766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $174,400 and $261,600 year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or com

While Novartis does not require vaccination for Covid-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for Covid-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to [email protected].