TA Access Strategy & HEOR Head

Key responsibilities

• Develop and drive integrated access and pricing strategies across the lifecycle for pipeline and in-market assets, aligned with market dynamics and business priorities.
• Provide value and access input into target product profiles, indication sequencing, and early asset decisions to maximize long-term access and reimbursement outcomes.
• Define pricing, contracting, and negotiation strategies to support optimal launch, lifecycle, and revenue optimization.
• Shape and articulate value propositions, access ambitions, and positioning based on payer evidence requirements and healthcare system insights.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across Commercial, Medical, HEOR/HTA, Regulatory, Policy, and Field teams to ensure aligned access strategy execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with payers, health authorities, and system stakeholders, representing Novartis in negotiations and policy discussions.
• Drive pipeline and early access strategies, guiding clinical evidence needs, endpoints, comparators, and opportunity assessments.
• Lead lifecycle access activities including HTA submissions, renewals, line extensions, pricing reviews, and contract renegotiations.
• Translate market, policy, and stakeholder insights into strategic recommendations and ongoing strategy refinement.
• Build a high-performance access organization by developing talent, strengthening succession, and role-modeling Novartis leadership behaviors.

Requirements

• University degree in life sciences, health economics, public health, business, or related field with 7–10+ years of experience in market access, pricing, HEOR/HTA or related areas; advanced degree preferred; fluency in English and local language (Romanian)  required.
• Proven track record of developing and executing integrated access and pricing strategies for innovative medicines.
• Experience engaging with payers, HTA bodies, and health authorities across access and reimbursement processes.
• Strong understanding of healthcare systems, reimbursement pathways, and policy dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders in complex, matrix environments.
• Experience shaping early access strategies, clinical evidence requirements, and lifecycle submissions.
• Strong analytical capabilities including value modeling, scenario analysis, and evidence synthesis.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Clear communicator able to translate insights into compelling value stories and strategic recommendations.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.