Executive Director, HTA, Pricing & Access Policy

Key responsibilities:

• Shape and monitor global pricing, access and HTA policies with a focus on the Novartis core therapeutic areas and focus geographies, in particular EU, China, Japan and international implications of and on US policy  
• Develop global HTA, access and pricing policy positions, viewpoints and whitepapers for Novartis, including global position on Value Based Healthcare 
• Develop with EU Public Affairs team policies on HTA and Pricing topics related to EU Pharma legislation
• Align with US Public Affairs and further priority marketed on pricing-related topics where relevant, and provide guidance to local teams as needed.
• Align with Head Portfolio Policy on emerging HTA and pricing policy challenges based on Novartis pipeline, identifying key emerging focus areas for developing policy positions early 
• Structure approach to new options for broadening patient access and unlocking funding and refine activities around healthcare system shaping related to funding 
• Integrate policy shaping on health data policy as it relates to evidence to support reimbursement, e.g. European Health Data Space.
• Shape and structure policy around AI and data aspects as it relates to HTA and value assessment 
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders from Value & Access, Regulatory, IP to identify key themes relevant for shaping pricing, access and HTA policy for NVS 
• Engage with policy makers and stakeholders in the HTA and pricing/access space and attend key conferences, meetings and global fora on behalf of Novartis.
• Maintain strong external network in the pricing, access and HTA environment and build and shape a strong, effective Pricing & Access Policy team  

What you’ll bring to the role:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Extensive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, ideally in market access or access policy roles in global companies. 
• Experience in Market Access, Pricing, Reimbursement in a Top 11 market, at global level and/or in Region Europe. 
• Established external network with pricing, access, HTA stakeholders in key geographies, especially in the EU. 
• Experience in HTA or Market Access working group in a top trade association. External orientation, with a strong external network and excellent interpersonal and partnering skills with excellent Business and organizational awareness, enterprise perspective. Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a global matrix organization.  
• Fluent In English.    

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Master’s degree in Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Policy, or related field is preferred. 

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