One of the most important functions in today’s biopharmaceutical industry is patient services. As ease of accessing HCP prescribed medications has become more difficult, the ability of a company to build, design, implement, and run dynamic end-to-end patient support offerings has become critical to patients successfully starting and staying on therapy.
The role of the Director, Novartis Patient Support Program Strategy & Management MS is to serve as a leader for product and program strategy in support of patient access to achieve product and/or portfolio objectives. This role owns ongoing planning, evaluation/measurement, and optimization of short-term and long-term program performance to enable impact for Novartis and patients. This is inclusive of end-to-end patient and provider journeys, as well as all NPS programs and services (onboarding, co-pay, adherence, e-services, hub operations, external landscape/monitoring, and shifting market dynamic).
This role requires a highly collaborative and agile leader to liaise with multiple NPS Centers of Excellence and cross-functional teams, including, but not limited to, Product Strategy, Marketing, Market Access, Customer Engagement (Sales), Field Reimbursement, Ethics and Compliance, Legal, Data Analytics, and Training. Finally, this role is accountable for driving strong business performance in conjunction with ED, NPS MS and Manager, Patient NPS Program Operations Management MS.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Lead a core team of cross-functional NPS stakeholders focused on ongoing patient support program refinement and measurement specific to the post-prescription experience in partnership with Program Data Insights and Analytics Center of Excellence (starting and staying on appropriate therapy)
• Serve as NPS subject matter expert on MS and provide key inputs to Portfolio Strategy & Lifecycle Management Center of Excellence for program designs related to onboarding, co-pay, adherence, e-services, and hub operations to ensure reconciliation with product P&L and objectives
• Drive integration of NPS priorities and program performance with identified product priorities, strategies and KPIs
• Liaising with NPS Enterprise Intelligence and Insights team to gather insights on external and competitive benchmarking, scanning global best practices and liaising across network internal resources (marketing, sales reps, patient coordinators, reimbursement managers)
• Supports successful implementation of any new services launched/administered for NPS including planning, managing, budgeting and launching along with ensuring adequate staffing for operational supportWhat you’ll bring to the role:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree MPH, PharmD, MBA, or equivalent preferred
Experience:
• 7+ Pharma commercial experience, with 3 of those years of experience operating in patient services space and/or market access is required
• Ability to connect commercial, financial, and clinical perspectives to develop enhanced value messages and strategies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort level with senior management presentations
• Proven track record leading across cross-functional teams
Preferred Experience:
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of patient services challenges and opportunities
• Previous consultant or vendor experience
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.
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Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $201,600.00 and $302,400.00/ 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 compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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