Manager - TA Access Early Assets-1

Novartis India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis India is seeking a senior analytics professional to support early-stage asset access and strategic decision support. You will translate epidemiology, payer dynamics, HTA requirements, pricing benchmarks, and real-world evidence into actionable insights for forward-looking access strategies across the IV&A value chain.

You will develop and maintain deliverables for scenarios, forecasting, and executive-ready materials, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate science degree plus a graduate degree in a health-related field.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• 6–8 years in PMA analytics/HEOR for pharma or similar.
• MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge in V&A/HTA/PMA.
• Develop and maintain qualitative/quantitative deliverables per stakeholder requirements.
• Liaise with stakeholders on project schedule and deliverables.
• Ensure new associates deliver quality deliverables by guiding and QC/review.
• Support early access analytics and strategy for pipeline assets, including market, access, pricing, and reimbursement hypotheses.
• Conduct payer and HTA landscape assessments, analog reviews, and benchmark analyses.
• Support pricing, reimbursement, and access considerations to inform BD&L activities and TP profiles.
• Develop forecasting assumptions for epidemiology, patient flows, competition, pricing scenarios.
• Deliver ad-hoc and cross-functional requests and activities.
• Develop guidance and training materials (checklists, QA processes).
• Contribute to improvement of deliverables and templates.
• Develop long-term client relationships and mentor juniors.
• Comply with project management tools and policies.
• Maintain records, audits, and training compliance.

Skills

Pharma domain knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Science bachelor + graduate degree in health economics/epidemiology/public health/health services research/business management

Tools

MS-Office

Job description

Summary

To support in delivering analytics and strategic decision support for early‑stage pipeline assets and therapeutic area access teams. The role will contribute to the development of forward‑looking access strategies by translating epidemiology, payer dynamics, HTA requirements, pricing benchmarks, competitive intelligence, and real‑world evidence analogs into actionable insights. The position will support early asset access strategy development, scenario modeling, pricing and reimbursement assumptions, and executive‑ready deliverables across the IV&A value chain.

About the Role

Key responsibilities:

• Develop optimal knowledge and experience in V&A / HTA / PMA
• Develop and maintain qualitative and/or quantitative deliverables as per stakeholder requirements, in accordance with agreed standard process and timelines, independently for assigned projects
• Liaise with stakeholders on project schedule/planning of deliverables
• Ensure new associates/junior colleagues deliver quality deliverables by providing guidance and performing QC/review
• Support early access analytics and strategy for pipeline (pre‑TDP) assets, including market, access, pricing, and reimbursement hypotheses translating early asset data and market uncertainty into clear, actionable insights, decision‑support materials, and access strategy frameworks
• Conduct payer and HTA landscape assessments, analog reviews, and benchmark analyses to identify access risks and opportunities across key markets.
• Support pricing, reimbursement, and access considerations to inform BD&L activities and target product profiles
• Help develop assumptions for forecasting, including epidemiology, patient flows, competition, and pricing and reimbursement scenarios
• Deliver ad‑hoc and cross‑functional requests and activities
• Support the development of additional guidance and training materials (e.g. checklists, QA processes, etc.)
• Contribute to the continual improvement of the assigned deliverables and the guidance template
• Develop long‑term, peer‑level relationships with key clients
• Train, coach, mentor and ensure functional development of new associates/junior colleagues within V&A team
• Comply with and support group’s project management tool, standards and policies
• Maintain records for all assigned projects including archiving
• Maintain audit, SOP and training compliance

Essential Requirements

• Attend all mandatory trainings
• Support V&A (especially PMA) deliverables meeting quality and timelines standards (as guided / defined by senior members)
• Timely delivery of good quality of assigned deliverables and tasks
• Contribution to decision‑support frameworks and strategic recommendations
• Quality, clarity and actionability of early asset access insights
• Client satisfaction with quality of services provided
• Delivery of activities through independent work
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects across therapeutic areas and stakeholders
• Train, coach, and mentor new associate
• Support the enhancement of existing services / deliverables

Job Dimensions

• Number of associates: Direct 0
• Financial responsibility (budget, cost, sales etc.): Not applicable
• Impact on the organization: Essential contribution for improvement of overall effectiveness of the business

Education (Minimum)

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific discipline plus graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in a relevant discipline (including health economics, epidemiology, health services research, public health, or business management)

Languages

• Proficiency in ‘English’ is a pre‑requisite; while knowledge of other in‑scope country languages would be an advantage

Experience

• Pharmaceutical domain knowledge
• MS‑Office skills (MS‑Excel, MS‑Word, and MS‑PowerPoint)
• 6‑8 years conducting PMA analytics, situation analysis, or health economic and outcomes research (HE&OR) for pharmaceutical products in pharma industry, contract research organization, or academic institute; or experience in a closely related discipline within the pharma industry (e.g. clinical research, statistics, epidemiology, pricing analytics)
• Ability to work, prioritize, and drive projects independently

EEO Statement

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