Key Responsibilities:

• Roll-out of the V&A deliverables to cluster countries and work in close collaboration with International V&A and the Region Europe V&A team ​ . Improve the collaboration with International V&A to ensure the needs of Cluster countries are communicated early on to help shape market access strategies, including HEOR.
• Utilizes sound understanding and knowledge of local healthcare systems to support countries in development and execution of V&A strategies.
• In close collaboration with International Pricing, chairs the Cluster pricing governance approval process. 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 access performance management, incl. metrics & KPIs being updated and relevant, and that are being tracked and impacted at each cluster country level with appropriate International support for all therapeutic areas.
• ​ Role models ethical standards and contribute proactively to a credible image for Novartis in the Cluster. Leads and develops the value and access team, fostering leadership, talent, and critical capabilities across the cluster.
• 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.
• Ensures all access activities adhere to governance, compliance, quality, and ethical standards.

Essential requirements:

• At least 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.
• Strong business acumen, superior leadership, and influencing skills.
• Strategic and enterprise thinking, with flexibility to manage complexity.

Location: This role is based in Basel, Switzerland
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