Director, Inclusive Access Strategy & Market Integration

C010 (FCRS = CH010) Novartis International AG; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 151.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible and hybrid working options

14 weeks paid parental leave

Competitive benefits

Zusammenfassung

Novartis International AG in Basel, Switzerland, is seeking a qualified leader to drive the Inclusive Health Accelerator strategy across multiple markets. This role focuses on expanding access, leveraging community data, and partnering with local teams to implement scalable health equity solutions.

Responsibilities include defining the IHA methodology, developing tools, and establishing KPIs to monitor progress and outcomes across markets.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in public health, social impact, community health, pharmaceuticals, health equity, or related fields.
• Experience leading the implementation and expansion of strategic initiatives across markets, including partnering with local country teams to adapt and execute solutions in diverse healthcare environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategies, programs, or initiatives that improve outcomes for underrepresented populations and communities.
• Strong experience leveraging data, evidence, and community insights to identify barriers, inform strategy, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders to translate insights into actionable strategies, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes.

Aufgaben

• Lead the strategy and implementation roadmap to expand the Inclusive Health Accelerator model across Japan, Germany, China, and future priority markets.
• Drive market prioritization, readiness assessment, sequencing, governance, decision rights, and implementation planning.
• Partner with local and cross-functional teams to identify priority therapeutic areas, underrepresented populations, patient journey barriers, root causes, and intervention opportunities.
• Define and operationalize the IHA methodology, diagnostics, reusable tools, partnership models, implementation plans, and success measures.
• Embed inclusive access priorities and solutions into country business, brand, launch, therapeutic area, and market planning.
• Identify and develop community-based partnerships that strengthen trust, address access barriers, and improve outcomes.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and learning systems to monitor progress, inform decisions, demonstrate impact, and enable scale across markets.
• Lead complex cross-functional workstreams across stakeholders, functions, and geographies, translating data, community insights, and market context into practical recommendations.

Kenntnisse

Public health

Health equity

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategy development

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Salary Range: CHF150,500.00 - CHF279,500.00

We’re part of the Social Impact & Sustainability team of dedicated and passionate people united by a drive to improve health outcomes.

Job Description Location: Basel, Switzerland #hybrid.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and implementation roadmap to expand the Inclusive Health Accelerator model across Japan, Germany, China, and future priority markets.
• Drive market prioritization, readiness assessment, sequencing, governance, decision rights, and implementation planning.
• Partner with local and cross-functional teams to identify priority therapeutic areas, underreached populations, patient journey barriers, root causes, and intervention opportunities.
• Define and operationalize the IHA methodology, diagnostics, reusable tools, partnership models, implementation plans, and success measures.
• Embed inclusive access priorities and solutions into country business, brand, launch, therapeutic area, and market planning.
• Identify and develop community-based partnerships that strengthen trust, address access barriers, and improve outcomes.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and learning systems to monitor progress, inform decisions, demonstrate impact, and enable scale across markets.
• Lead complex cross-functional workstreams across stakeholders, functions, and geographies, translating data, community insights, and market context into practical recommendations.

Essential Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in public health, social impact, community health, pharmaceuticals, health equity, or related fields.
• Experience leading the implementation and expansion of strategic initiatives across markets, including partnering with local country teams to adapt and execute solutions in diverse healthcare environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategies, programs, or initiatives that improve outcomes for underrepresented populations and communities.
• Strong experience leveraging data, evidence, and community insights to identify barriers, inform strategy, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders to translate insights into actionable strategies, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes.

Desirable Criteria

• Advanced degree (e.g., MPH, MBA, MHA, MSc, MD, PhD, or equivalent) in Public Health, Business, Health Policy, Healthcare Administration, Social Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Experience building and managing multi-stakeholder coalitions, community organizations, healthcare ecosystems, or cross-sector partnerships to improve community health outcomes.
• Experience developing measurement frameworks, learning systems, dashboards, or evidence-generation approaches that support scale and sustainability.

Benefits & Rewards

At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.

• Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: €150,500 to €271,500.
• The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
• In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
• The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives.
• We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs.
• In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
• Long-term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of your package.
• Further details will be provided during the application process.
• Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.
• Read our brochure to learn more about our global total rewards offering: https://www.novartis.com/sites/novartis_com/files/novartis-life-handbook.pdf
• Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable.
• A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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

Accessibility and Accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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

Skills Desired

Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science. It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them. It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together. Discover how you can join us in changing people’s lives.

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