363759BR
May 26, 2023
USA
Job Description
$500 million! That’s the savings Sandoz has provided in just two years to the US healthcare system as a result of the successful adoption of one of our oncology supportive care biosimilar into clinical practice. Sandoz has eight biosimilar approved globally – including four in the US – and more than ten in the pipeline. Biosimilar may enable more patients to access advanced biologic medicines earlier, and Sandoz has proven that biosimilar offer significant savings for overburdened health systems. We are looking for curious, innovative, driven people to help us get these products into the market. Maybe that’s you.
The Director, Government Strategy and Planning Initiatives - Sandoz will be responsible for shaping and monitoring the evolution of the market access and government policy landscape in the short, near, and long-term. This person will work closely with Government Affairs and Government Pricing to evaluate and analyze current policy impact to the Sandoz business as well as shape the strategic direction of future policy initiatives. This person will also work closely with Global Marketing, BD&L, and Pipeline partners to provide Access inputs and considerations for pipeline products. The Director will serve as a key internal expert on Policy and Government Pricing Analytics (IRA, ASP, AMP, Best Price, NonFAMP, 340B, etc.), as well as evolving Medicare and Medicaid benefit designs. Further, the Director will help shape our robust biosimilar and complex generics pipeline, providing market access considerations and input for future portfolio products.
Job Roles, Responsibilities, Skills:
• Identify, analyze, and report on evolving policy and reimbursement initiatives as well as emerging issues that could have a significant impact on Sandoz and the biosimilars and generics industry
• Educate organization and prepare solutions for market access evolution and best practices (e.g. Medicare Advantage, Med D design changes, payer evolution, medical management, 340B stacking, clear bagging, etc.)
• Collaborate with global on future portfolio products 2-10 years in the future, for consideration on TPPs, labels, etc. and impact on market access considerations (pricing, adoption, payer acceptance, provider acceptance, etc.)
• Work closely with Brand and Market Access colleagues to shape market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategy, incorporating key government considerations for both in-line and launch products
• Able to successfully pivot with rapidly evolving market dynamics, between products, and between stakeholders without losing sight of overarching strategy
• Key cross-functional partners include Marketing, Access Strategy, Account Strategy, Account Management, HEOR, Distribution, Patient Services, Pricing, Insights & Analytics, Government Pricing, Medical, Finance, Global marketing/medical, Government Affairs.
• Proficient with numbers/Excel, including working with Access Strategy and Finance on forecasts, Analytics on data & insights, and external vendors on data management and other key initiatives
• This will be a home office (Princeton) based position which reports to the Executive Director, Market Access Strategy and New Product Planning
This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require up to 25% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international).
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $192,000 and $288,000 a year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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.
The Director, Government Strategy and Planning Initiatives - Sandoz will be responsible for shaping and monitoring the evolution of the market access and government policy landscape in the short, near, and long-term. This person will work closely with Government Affairs and Government Pricing to evaluate and analyze current policy impact to the Sandoz business as well as shape the strategic direction of future policy initiatives. This person will also work closely with Global Marketing, BD&L, and Pipeline partners to provide Access inputs and considerations for pipeline products. The Director will serve as a key internal expert on Policy and Government Pricing Analytics (IRA, ASP, AMP, Best Price, NonFAMP, 340B, etc.), as well as evolving Medicare and Medicaid benefit designs. Further, the Director will help shape our robust biosimilar and complex generics pipeline, providing market access considerations and input for future portfolio products.
Job Roles, Responsibilities, Skills:
• Identify, analyze, and report on evolving policy and reimbursement initiatives as well as emerging issues that could have a significant impact on Sandoz and the biosimilars and generics industry
• Educate organization and prepare solutions for market access evolution and best practices (e.g. Medicare Advantage, Med D design changes, payer evolution, medical management, 340B stacking, clear bagging, etc.)
• Collaborate with global on future portfolio products 2-10 years in the future, for consideration on TPPs, labels, etc. and impact on market access considerations (pricing, adoption, payer acceptance, provider acceptance, etc.)
• Work closely with Brand and Market Access colleagues to shape market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategy, incorporating key government considerations for both in-line and launch products
• Able to successfully pivot with rapidly evolving market dynamics, between products, and between stakeholders without losing sight of overarching strategy
• Key cross-functional partners include Marketing, Access Strategy, Account Strategy, Account Management, HEOR, Distribution, Patient Services, Pricing, Insights & Analytics, Government Pricing, Medical, Finance, Global marketing/medical, Government Affairs.
• Proficient with numbers/Excel, including working with Access Strategy and Finance on forecasts, Analytics on data & insights, and external vendors on data management and other key initiatives
• This will be a home office (Princeton) based position which reports to the Executive Director, Market Access Strategy and New Product Planning
This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require up to 25% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international).
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $192,000 and $288,000 a year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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.
Diversity & Inclusion / EEO
The Novartis Group of Companies 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.
Minimum Requirements
Experience/Requirements:
• 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience is required
• 5+ years of experience in Government Policy/Affairs and/or Market Access
• Deep market knowledge and subject matter expertise across multiple channels including Medicare and Medicaid, PBM/Payer, Provider, Specialty Pharmacy, Distribution, Employers, ACOs, IDNs, GPOs, etc.
• Understanding of benefit design and economics associated with medical and pharmacy benefit for Medicare, Commercial and Medicaid Reimbursement for Injectable and Oral Pharmaceuticals
• Deep understanding of government policy and other current market access landscape and evolving macro-trends
• Excellent strategic ability, people management, and ability to develop and lead cross functional teams
• Executive presence, strong collaboration, and ability to simply communicate complex concepts
Why Sandoz?
500 million patients were touched by Sandoz generic and biosimilar medicines in 2021 and while we’re proud of this, we know there is more we could do to continue to help pioneer access to medicines for people around the world.
How will we do this? 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 Sandoz!
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.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $XX and $XX/hour OR year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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
• 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience is required
• 5+ years of experience in Government Policy/Affairs and/or Market Access
• Deep market knowledge and subject matter expertise across multiple channels including Medicare and Medicaid, PBM/Payer, Provider, Specialty Pharmacy, Distribution, Employers, ACOs, IDNs, GPOs, etc.
• Understanding of benefit design and economics associated with medical and pharmacy benefit for Medicare, Commercial and Medicaid Reimbursement for Injectable and Oral Pharmaceuticals
• Deep understanding of government policy and other current market access landscape and evolving macro-trends
• Excellent strategic ability, people management, and ability to develop and lead cross functional teams
• Executive presence, strong collaboration, and ability to simply communicate complex concepts
Why Sandoz?
500 million patients were touched by Sandoz generic and biosimilar medicines in 2021 and while we’re proud of this, we know there is more we could do to continue to help pioneer access to medicines for people around the world.
How will we do this? 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 Sandoz!
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.
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $XX and $XX/hour OR year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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
SANDOZ
COMMERCIAL OPS NA SZ
USA
Princeton, NJ
Sandoz Inc
Market Access
Full Time
Regular
No
363759BR