MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

·       Develops and implements access solutions serving strategic TAs and maximizing IM assets, with focus on our priority geographic markets, major HTA architypes and budget impact archetypes needs and feasibility.

·       Representation of region access at the international level.

·       Responsible for pricing strategy across brands and countries.

·       Provides effective and inspiring functional leadership for the market access team(s), actively works on career development.

·       Work in close collaboration with International V&A and the Cluster countries​.

·       Utilizes sound understanding and knowledge of local healthcare systems to support countries in development and execution of V&A strategies.

• Partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory, Public Affairs, Communications & Patient Engagement to ensure robust launch readiness plans and integrated approaches to access.
• Build and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders (payers, HTA bodies, government agencies, patient organizations) to advocate for patient access and shape policy.
• Monitors and influences healthcare policy developments impacting access, collaborating with public affairs to create a favorable access environment.
• Represent Novartis in external governmental, payer, HTA, and patient advocacy forums, actively promoting access-related initiatives, shaping evidentiary standards, and supporting innovation in market access and patient outcomes through education and policy engagement.

• Accountable for Value and access performance management, incl. metrics & KPIs being updated and tracked. KPIs include Revenue, market availability/level of access, time to market, pricing vs. targets, Reimbursement / Listing status of Key Brands - Performance vs. functional targets.

• Role models ethical standards and contribute proactively to a credible image for Novartis in the Region Europe.
• Optimizes Value and Access resources and allocation: Advocates early resourcing where and when appropriate, while ensuring cost adherence in spend of V&A activities and resourcing. Ability to articulate and defend priorities and needs of access with strong influencing skills.
• Leads and develops the value and access team, fostering leadership, talent, and critical capabilities across the region.
• Ensures all access activities adhere to governance, compliance, quality, and ethical standards.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 10-15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with significant senior leadership experience in market access, pricing, reimbursement, or health policy.
• Advanced degree in life sciences, health economics, public health, or related field; business qualification (e.g., MBA) is desirable.
• Experience in both country and regional/global roles; strong knowledge of key European markets and HTA-based systems.
• Proven track record in developing and executing access strategies and leading cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of National Health Care, regulatory environment of drug.
• Able to understand changing dynamics of pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong business acumen, superior leadership, and influencing skills.
• Strategic and enterprise thinking, with flexibility to manage complexity.

Competencies:

• Demonstrates strong communication skills and can influence across a range of diverse stakeholders to drive change
• Balances strategy and operational excellence to ensure end to end execution of the strategy
• Effectively balances the needs of various stakeholders and defines priorities based on highest impact for business and patients
• Strong solution-orientation and enterprise mindset
• Competitive and entrepreneurial mindset with proven track record of fostering innovation