Senior Alternative Models Operations Manager

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking a senior operations professional to manage day-to-day pharmacy programs and drive new initiatives that optimize patient support while controlling budgets. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with Brand Marketing, Compliance, Finance, and Legal, and focuses on dashboards and KPI reporting to improve program performance.

The position involves working with senior management, vendor contracts, and SOP governance, with travel of 10–20% and a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Seven years in patient services operations, managed markets, or related areas, or three years in strategic market access/pharmacy ops.
• Ability to translate strategy into measurable programs with ROIAgility and vendor oversight required.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and developing short- and long-term plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage pharmacy programs and related vendor partnerships.
• Create dashboards and analyze KPIs to assess market access trends and hub utilization.
• Collaborate with Brand Marketing, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, and Finance cross-functionally.
• Lead SOPs, training, and governance for US patient support and external partner performance.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Project management

Data analytics

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Contract management

Job description

About the Department

Novo Nordisk’s Market Access and Public Affairs team engages diverse stakeholders across political and healthcare landscapes to forge solutions that drive patient access to innovative products. We strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients with diabetes, obesity, growth hormone deficiencies and rare bleeding disorders through mutual wins for both Novo Nordisk and our Market Access customers. Our passion for helping people live better lives and our award-winning product pipeline can only be as effective as our ability to provide information to healthcare providers, key stakeholders and policymakers. Our Market Access and Public Affairs professionals ensure that the latest therapies and products reach the people who need them most, by creating an environment where innovation and chronic disease management drive optimal health outcomes. Are you ready to realize your potential?

The Position

Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of pharmacy programs. This person will be responsible for driving new initiatives related to appropriate patients to ensure these programs provide best-in-class support while keeping on budget and continuously evaluating approach for efficiencies. Develops and reports insightful metrics to relevant groups contributing to pharmacy operations to assess operational performance. This individual will maintain a high-level of collaboration and integration with all field-based teams, Brand Marketing, Training, Commercial Insights and Analytics, Managed Markets, Legal, Compliance, and Finance. This position has high exposure to senior management and requires a highly motivated individual who is able to work cross-functionally & independently in order to accomplish objectives.

Relationships

Reports to the Director, Alternative Models Operations. Key internal relationships include brand marketing, market access, commercial effectiveness, sales, medical/CMR, legal, compliance, and regulatory. Other internal relationships include Public Affairs, Government Affairs & US Corp Giving & Social Impact. External relationships include relations with patient/caregiver consultants and key opinion leaders (KOLs), professional organizations, customers and patient support service providers and organizations.

Essential Functions

• Develop, design, and implement pharmacy capabilities and ongoing management of pharmacy programsSupport inline and future launch products. This includes supervising vendors related to pharmacy support programsPartner with existing patient support program leads, with a focus on operational excellence in support of patient needsDevelop performance dashboards and interpret data for purposes of assessing market access trends, hub program utilization, and performance against defined KPIsUnderstand relevant competitive environment and understand their pharmacy and access strategiesCollaborate cross functionally within the commercial organization to design and implement pharmacy programs that support the company’s patient support objectives for inline and launching brandsChampion integrated approach across teams to provide a best-in-class service offering to internal and external customersBuilds and maintains trusting, collaborative relationships and alliances with internal and external partners, focused on addressing key business issues, objectives, and processesEnhance the customer experience via benchmarking, customer feedback, auditing and active call monitoringEnsure strong collaboration with relevant cross-functional stakeholdersDevelop and maintain SOPs and business rules related to US patient support. Maintain program SOPs, exceptions processes, workflows, scripting, training and reports. Manage external partner performance against contractual arrangements, SOPs, KPIs, and budgetDrive development of company-wide processes and guidelines to support customer-focused objectivesResponsible for developing communications and engagement strategies for internal audiences and key external customersDeliver periodic updates on programs to organization during POAs and other appropriate meetingsDemonstrate fiscal discipline and accountability to effectively and efficiently manage external partners and vendors’ performance through appropriate metrics. Negotiate and executes contracts / SOWs and budgets for desired services

Physical Requirements

10-20% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from and accredited institution or equivalent is required. Experience with patient support hubs, pharmacies and/or healthcare institutions preferredA minimum of seven (7) years of experience in any of the following areas: patient services operations, pharmaceutical sales, marketing, market insights, market research, contracting, managed markets strategy, or value communication within payer marketing, national account management, consulting, OR a minimum of three (3) years of experience in strategic market access or pharmacy operations in the pharmaceutical industryAbility to translate strategies into measurable programs that have high ROIAgency/Vendor management experience requiredAbility to lead and collaborate on cross-functional teams requiredAnticipates problems and roadblocks to avoid crisis managementMust have proven track record of developing accurate short- and long-term business plans, results and follow upMust have solid understanding of the pharmaceutical marketplace including legal, medical, regulatory and clinical processesDevelops accurate short- and long-term plans, forecasting, and business analysisProject Management and Quantitative analysis skillsIntermediate proficiency in Windows, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel required

The base compensation range for this position is $120,000 to $222,500. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.