Remote Director, US Market Access – Early Pipeline

Novartis Group Companies; United States; Remote; USD 195,000 - 361,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Group of Companies is seeking a Director of Market Access Early Pipeline to shape access strategies for its innovative pipeline. You will partner with R&D, Global Strategy, Clinical Development, and US Commercial teams to guide investments, optimize evidence generation, and maximize patient access and commercial success.

The role requires leading market access activities, evaluating trial designs for access risk, and influencing decision-making across a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 7 years of pharmaceutical experience in Market Access, Marketing, Managed Care Finance, Insights & Analytics or Business Development.
• Awareness and understanding of US healthcare dynamics and the drivers of pharmaceutical value.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills combined with an ability to successfully collaborate across a matrix organization.
• Ability to analyze complex business issues and trends and to connect commercial, financial, and clinical perspectives to develop enhanced value propositions.

Responsibilities

• Provide US Market Access forecasting assumptions, including pricing (gross and net), anticipated payer coverage, and the implications of coverage for assets and indications.
• Develop strategies to optimize payer coverage, patient affordability, and sales revenue across indications and therapeutic areas.
• Conduct payer market research, analyze secondary data, and incorporate internal experience to inform assumptions and recommendations.
• Assess clinical trial designs for potential market access risks and opportunities to optimize coverage and patient access.
• Collaborate across US and Global teams to create disease area assessments for assets at proof of concept and define commercial requirements to progress to Phase 2.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Influencing skills

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Market access knowledge

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Health Policy

Job description

Novartis Group of Companies is seeking a Director of Market Access Early Pipeline to shape access strategies for its innovative pipeline. You will partner with R&D, Global Strategy, Clinical Development, and US Commercial teams to guide investments, optimize evidence generation, and maximize patient access and commercial success.

The role requires leading market access activities, evaluating trial designs for access risk, and influencing decision-making across a matrix organization.