Access Strategy Lead: National Pricing & Payer Engagement

Novartis Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Market Access professional to lead national access strategies, pricing, and reimbursement initiatives. You will drive growth by prioritizing payer opportunities across product lifecycles and translate payer insights into brand strategies.

The role involves collaborating with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Finance, and other functions to embed access considerations into brand plans and to negotiate with external stakeholders for optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in market access, pricing, or reimbursement in pharma or healthcare.
• Experience with national access or payer negotiations.
• Experience across product launch and lifecycle phases.
• Strong knowledge of pricing and reimbursement systems, experience with HEOR a plus.
• Skill in turning evidence into compelling value propositions.
• Strategic, analytical thinking and strong project and stakeholder management.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and handle complexity with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead access strategy: Set national access, pricing, and reimbursement strategies, and adapt global guidance to the local market
• Drive growth: Find and prioritize the Value & Access opportunities that matter most across the product lifecycle, from launch to line extensions
• Turn insights into action: Use healthcare system, policy, and payer insights to shape brand and therapeutic area strategies
• Work across teams: Partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Finance, Strategic Accounts, and Customer Experience so access is built into every brand plan
• Engage external stakeholders: Build strong relationships with payers and decision makers, represent the organization in access forums, and lead negotiations
• Manage the lifecycle: Oversee submission renewals, HTA updates, contract renewals, and pricing reviews
• Track performance: Monitor access KPIs and reimbursement milestones, and share best practices across teams

Skills

Market access

Pricing & reimbursement

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Policy & HEOR awareness

Influence without authority

Job description

Novartis Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Market Access professional to lead national access strategies, pricing, and reimbursement initiatives. You will drive growth by prioritizing payer opportunities across product lifecycles and translate payer insights into brand strategies.

The role involves collaborating with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Finance, and other functions to embed access considerations into brand plans and to negotiate with external stakeholders for optimal outcomes.