392785BR
Apr 13, 2024
USA
About the Role
Location: East Hanover, NJ #LI-Hybrd
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, NPS Program Strategy & Management - Immunology 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).
Key responsibilities:
• Lead a core team of cross-functional NPS stakeholders with a focus on launching a new brand, managing ongoing patient support program including 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 a launch brand 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 support
• Drive strong business performance in conjunction with ED, NPS MS and Manager, Patient NPS Program Operations Management MS.
• 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.
This position will be located at the East Hanover site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require up to 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international).
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, NPS Program Strategy & Management - Immunology 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).
Key responsibilities:
• Lead a core team of cross-functional NPS stakeholders with a focus on launching a new brand, managing ongoing patient support program including 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 a launch brand 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 support
• Drive strong business performance in conjunction with ED, NPS MS and Manager, Patient NPS Program Operations Management MS.
• 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.
This position will be located at the East Hanover site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require up to 10% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international).
Diversity & Inclusion / EEO
We are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
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 let us know the nature of your request, your contact information and the job requisition number in your message:
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 let us know the nature of your request, your contact information and the job requisition number in your message:
- Novartis: e-mail [email protected] or call +1 (877)395-2339
- Sandoz: e-mail [email protected] or call: +1-609-422-4098
Role Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree MPH, PharmD, MBA, or equivalent preferred
Essential Requirements:
• 7+ pharmaceutical commercial experience or healthcare or consulting, with 2 of those years of experience operating in patient services space and/or market access is preferred
• 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
• Highly collaborative and agile leader
Desirable Requirements:
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of patient services challenges and opportunities
• Previous consultant or vendor experience
Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll Receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
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 to [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.
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $212,000 and $318,000/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.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree MPH, PharmD, MBA, or equivalent preferred
Essential Requirements:
• 7+ pharmaceutical commercial experience or healthcare or consulting, with 2 of those years of experience operating in patient services space and/or market access is preferred
• 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
• Highly collaborative and agile leader
Desirable Requirements:
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of patient services challenges and opportunities
• Previous consultant or vendor experience
Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
You’ll Receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards
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 to [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.
Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $212,000 and $318,000/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.
Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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US
Novartis Patient Support
USA
East Hanover, NJ
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Marketing
Full Time
Regular
No
