The Associate Director, US Market Access Strategy is responsible for supporting the optimization of the market access strategy for launch and inline brands 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.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Support 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 the socialization of US market access product strategies as appropriate with US Product Leads 
• 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
•  Managing vendor RFP process and ensuring contracting compliance

What you’ll bring to the role:

Required Experience: 

• 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 success-fully collaborate across a matrix organization
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and manage multiple projects with potential interdependent findings and deadlines
• Engage a diverse group of people across product, marketing and customer experience
• •Ability to adapt to changes within the internal and external environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel
• Travel as required

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, Healthy Policy or equivalent preferred

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $145,600.00 and $270,400.00 per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, 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.