Value & Access Lead

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare submissions of Value Dossier to regulatory authorities applying high standards of operational excellence – collect data and prepare Pricing & Reimbursement (P&R) analyses to support argumentation in the P&R procedure
• Maintain the whole administration process of Pricing & Reimbursement
• Assist in observing Slovak Health Care politics and update the Head of Market Access on regular basis to ensure that Novartis Pharma is prepared for new developments
• Contact the Authorities including the Health Insurance Companies on a regular basis
• Build and leverage strong networks and relationships with key customers, key opinion leaders and individual and institutional key decision-makers, to optimize the positioning of Novartis products and support current and future P&R conditions
• Work in close cooperation with Marketing and with the medical department to manage the optimal outcomes of the categorization
• Keep up to date on the categorization and reimbursement process in Slovakia
• Create insightful reports that translate the outputs of analysis of relevant data on the pricing and reimbursement strategy of Novartis and competitor products into impactful business recommendations

Essential Requirements:

• University degree in Life Science/ Business Management / Economics
• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in Slovakia; Experience with reimbursement dossier compilation - preferred
• Superb negotiation and analytical skills and ability to support and understand tenders/deals within Slovakia
• Fluent Slovak and English – both languages required at proficiency level Understanding of National Health Care, the regulatory environment of drug Pricing & Reimbursement and Listing processes

Desirable requirements:

• Proven ability to understand and clearly communicate legal topics in the market access area
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal skills