Private Market Access Lead

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute private payer and health insurance strategies to accelerate favourable listing and reimbursement decisions for in-market brands and new launches.
• Lead and support all phases of private market listing and reimbursement planning, execution, and negotiation.
• Demonstrate the clinical, economic, and societal value of products to payer and insurance decision-makers using health economics and access tools.
• Design and implement innovative access programs, pricing approaches, and commercial agreements to maximize access and mitigate reimbursement risks.
• Develop alternative financing solutions such as corporate insurance models and supplementary plans.
• Support Sales teams in addressing day-to-day access challenges with health insurance companies and private accounts.
• Build strong partnerships with private payers, insurance companies, and hospital insurance departments to improve patient access and reduce rejections.
• Monitor regulatory, policy, and reimbursement environment changes and coordinate cross-functionally to address impacts on access.
• Capture market insights, payer feedback, and emerging access risks or opportunities to inform access and business strategy.
• Collaborate closely with TA Access Strategy, HEOR, Commercial, and other stakeholders to ensure aligned and effective access execution.

Requirements

• University degree in life sciences or a relevant discipline with 3–5 years of experience in health insurance, market access, or pharmaceutical environments; fluency in English and local language required (Romanian).
• Solid understanding of the healthcare system, reimbursement structures, and health insurance policies.
• Experience interacting with health insurance companies, private payers, or reimbursement decision-makers.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry dynamics and access pathways.
• Proven ability to develop and negotiate pricing, reimbursement, or access agreements.
• Strong analytical skills to assess access challenges, payer behavior, and reimbursement impacts.
• Excellent communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without formal authority.
• High accountability, resilience, and compliance-driven mindset aligned with Novartis values.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.