Senior Patient Affordability Operations Manager

Novo Nordisk A/S; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) savings plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement program

Voluntary benefits (group legal, etc.)

Time off policies; flexible vacation

Parental leave policy

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in Plainsboro, NJ, is seeking a Senior Patient Affordability Operations Manager to support affordability programs across Diabetes, Obesity and Rare Disease portfolios, ensuring patient-centered care and strong vendor collaboration. You’ll work with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Market Access, and more to set up and monitor program operations, forecasts, budgets, and cross-functional workflows.

The role emphasizes operational enablement, process improvement, and scalable program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical commercial operations, patient support, program/project management, or related functions required.
• 2+ years of experience supporting patient affordability or offer related programs required.
• Proven track record of operational enablement and process improvement, with high attention to detail and strong execution discipline.

Responsibilities

• Partner with vendors and oversee development of program business rules and operations.
• Collaborate with cross functional partners to facilitate program setup and tracking.
• Oversee tracking and reporting against program budgets across multiple brands.
• Responsible for the compilation and processing of pharmacy redemptions for Senior Management approval.
• Oversee vendor performance via regular status meetings, monthly reporting and calibration calls.
• Lead development and implementation of programs to ensure seamless and consistent patient experience across channels.
• Responsible for educating internal stakeholders on affordability programs.
• Provide input on development of Sales team resources, such as FAQs, to address high-level and program-specific questions.
• Respond to patient and healthcare professionals’ escalated issues/complaints through appropriate customer-facing channels.
• Monitor and track vendor billing, payments and budgets for multiple programs.
• Support patient insights team with vendor data requests.
• Develop and maintain internal enablement materials, SOPs, playbooks and operational guidance for affordability programs.
• Lead affordability project and portfolio management processes, including intake, assessment, prioritization, resource planning and execution tracking.
• Maintain and manage the affordability initiative roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Senior Patient Affordability Operations Manager

Facility: Market Access

Location: Plainsboro, NJ, US

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

Support the operations and execution of affordability programs across the Diabetes, Obesity and Rare Disease portfolios to ensure Novo Nordisk's commitment of patient-centered care as well as fostering relationships with both patients and health care professionals. Works closely with Enterprise Insights, Finance, Market Access, Legal and Compliance to establish and monitor the program operations and related forecasts for affordability programs. This role drives operational excellence through strong enablement, financial oversight, cross functional coordination, and process improvement to ensure scalable, compliant and efficient affordability operations.

Relationships

Reports to the Director, Patient Support Enablement. Works closely with Market Access, Finance, Customer Call Center, Enterprise Insights, Supply Chain, Procurement, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Regulatory, Legal, IT, Trade, Patient Safety and Compliance. External relationships include affordability program vendors.

Essential Functions

• Partners with vendors and oversees development of program business rules and operations
• Collaborates with cross functional partners to facilitate program setup and tracking
• Oversees tracking and reporting against program budgets across multiple brands
• Responsible for the compilation and processing of pharmacy redemptions for Senior Management approval
• Oversees vendor performance via regular status meetings, monthly reporting and calibration calls
• Leads development and implementation of programs to ensure seamless and consistent patient experience across channels
• Responsible for educating internal stakeholders on affordability programs
• Provides input on development of Sales team resources, such as FAQs, to address high-level and program-specific questions
• Responds to patient and healthcare professionals’ escalated issues/complaints through appropriate customer-facing channels
• Partners with vendors and oversees the development of program business rules and day-to-day operations for assigned programs
• Monitor and track vendor billing, payments and budgets for multiple programs. Assist with vendor questions, as needed
• Supports the day-to-day affordability operations for multiple copay/eVoucher programs
• Support patient insights team with vendor data requests
• Responds to patient and HCPs escalated issues/complaints through appropriate customer-facing channels
• Manages and monitors ongoing affordability vendor training assignments for program compliance
• Develop and maintain internal enablement materials, SOPs, playbooks and operational guidance for affordability programs
• Support audit readiness through clear documentation, controls and traceability
• Lead affordability project and portfolio management processes, including intake, assessment, prioritization, resource planning and execution tracking
• Maintain and manage the affordability initiative roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and strategic objectives
• Facilitate prioritization of affordability initiatives by balancing patient impact, business value, operational feasibility, compliance requirements and available resources
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, risk assessments, dependencies and status reporting for leadership review

Physical Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical commercial operations, patient support, program/project management, or related functions required
• 2+ years of experience supporting patient affordability or offer related programs required
• Proven track record of operational enablement and process improvement, with high attention to detail and strong execution discipline
• Experience leading complex initiatives in a matrixed, cross functional environment, including the ability to influence without formal authority
• Proactive problem solver who anticipates risks and mitigates issues before escalation
• Excellent project management, planning, prioritization, execution and follow up skills across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

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.

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement program
• 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
• 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.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.