Remote Access & Reimbursement Strategy Lead

Novartis Group Companies; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group of Companies in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement (ADAR) to educate accounts on access and reimbursement topics and to lead pull-through of strategies within complex healthcare systems.

The role focuses on centralized and decentralized care networks, with responsibility for navigating payer coverage, claims processing, and integration of patient support programs. Will partner across NPC functions and travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals/biotech, focused in Patient Services, Market Access, Sales, and/or account management.
• Experience with highly complex practices and health systems to establish access and acquisition pathways.
• Strategic account management experience to anticipate access hurdles.
• Deep expertise integrating manufacturer-sponsored patient support programs.
• Experience with specialty products and payer reimbursement pathways.
• Must live within assigned territory and be willing to travel 50%.

Responsibilities

• Interact with large, complex accounts to support patient access and educate on programs.
• Answer questions on NPC policies about ordering, payment, inventory, returns.
• Collaborate with executives, providers, billing staff to support patient access.
• Analyze reimbursement issues and identify trends to support patient access.
• Educate stakeholders on buy-and-bill end-to-end processes and various channels.
• Coordinate with cross-functional NPC teams to address customer needs.

Skills

Pharmaceuticals/biotech industry

Strategic account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Novartis Group of Companies in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement (ADAR) to educate accounts on access and reimbursement topics and to lead pull-through of strategies within complex healthcare systems.

The role focuses on centralized and decentralized care networks, with responsibility for navigating payer coverage, claims processing, and integration of patient support programs. Will partner across NPC functions and travel up to 50%.