Director, Pricing and Contracting, Immunology

Novartis; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 160,000 - 296,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Hybrid work Basel

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Novartis seeks a Director, Pricing and Contracting in Immunology to shape global pricing and access strategies for innovative therapies. Lead cross‑functional collaboration across regions, design launch sequences, and influence value realization across product lifecycles.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, analytical rigour, and stakeholder partnership, with relocation support and a competitive CHF salary package. Basel‑based, hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Extensive pricing and market access experience across brands and therapeutic areas.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with global teams and payers.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data into strategic recommendations.
• Experience with HTA submissions, reimbursement processes, and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of pricing strategies for compounds and indications.
• Collaborate on global pricing research with international teams to identify trends.
• Design and oversee global launch sequence optimization for assets and indications.
• Develop pricing and access models and provide strategic recommendations.
• Contribute pricing input into early-stage assets and due diligence workstreams.
• Act as pricing expert for assigned countries and share market insights.
• Partner with countries to run pricing scenario analyses and support decisions.
• Review and endorse price proposals and monitor implementation.

Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Employee Development

Finance

Health Economics

Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

Influencing Skills

Innovation

Inspirational Leadership

People Management

Pharmacoeconomics

Process Management

Product Launches

Project Management

Real World Evidence (RWE)

Regulatory Compliance

Research Methodologies

Results-Oriented

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Statistical Analysis

Value Propositions

Education

Advanced degree in Mathematics/Economics/Finance/Business Administration/Marketing/Health Policy/Health Economics

Immunology experience (advantageous)

Job description

Salary Range:

CHF159,600.00 - CHF296,400.00

Job Description Summary

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Location: Basel, Switzerland

Relocation Support: Yes

Are you ready to shape pricing and access strategies for innovative Immunology medicines on a global scale?

As Director, Pricing and Contracting, Immunology, you will play a critical role in developing and implementing launch and in-market pricing strategies that maximize patient access and optimize the long-term value of Novartis assets. Reporting to the Executive Director, Pricing and Contracting, Immunology, you will partner closely with Therapeutic Areas, Strategy & Growth, Access, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Finance, Policy, and key markets to drive strategic pricing decisions across the product lifecycle. This highly collaborative international role offers the opportunity to influence pricing strategy, launch sequencing, business case development, and contracting approaches while serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across regions and countries. If you are passionate about solving complex market access challenges, collaborating across diverse teams, and shaping the future of pricing innovation, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful global impact.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and execution of pricing strategies for assigned compounds and indications, ensuring alignment with brand and market access objectives.
• Collaborate on pricing research with international functions, countries, and regions to identify competitive trends and pricing opportunities.
• Design and oversee global launch sequence optimization for assigned assets and indications to maximize pricing and access outcomes.
• Develop and co-create pricing and access models, providing strategic recommendations to optimize value realization.
• Provide pricing input into early-stage assets and due diligence projects, including price, dosing, endpoint, comparator selection, and loss of exclusivity strategies.
• Act as a pricing expert for assigned countries and share insights on key market developments and emerging trends.
• Partner regularly with countries to conduct pricing scenario analyses and support local pricing decision-making processes.
• Review and endorse product price proposals, monitor implementation of pricing and contracting decisions, support pricing documentation requirements, and drive best-practice sharing across regions and functions.

Essential Requirements:

• Min 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical companies, Health Technology Assessment agencies, healthcare consultancies, or related organizations.
• Extensive experience in pricing, market access, and commercial strategy across multiple brands and therapeutic areas.
• Strong above-country experience, including regional or global pricing and access responsibilities.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and financial understanding.
• Demonstrated success working across functions, including Therapeutic Areas, Value & Access, Strategy & Growth, and Finance teams.
• Experience preparing and negotiating reimbursement submissions, Health Technology Assessment engagements, and pricing strategies with payers in major markets.
• Proficient English, both written and spoken.

Desirable Requirements:

• Advanced degree such as a Doctor of Philosophy, Master’s degree, or equivalent qualification in Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Health Policy, Health Economics, or a related field.
• Experience within the Immunology therapeutic area.

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 therecruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of aposition, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature ofyour request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Benefits:

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Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 159,600.00 - 296,400.00 CHF

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.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.

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.

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

Skills Desired

Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Employee Development, Finance, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Influencing Skills, Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, People Management, Pharmacoeconomics, Process Management, Product Launches, Project Management, Real World Evidence (RWE), Regulatory Compliance, Research Methodologies, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Statistical Analysis, Value Propositions