TA Access Strategy Head

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the integrated access and pricing strategy for the TA across launch and lifecycle, aligning value proposition, positioning, and access ambition. 

• Provide access input into pipeline and Target Product Profiles, guiding indication sequencing, affordability considerations, and early access hypotheses. 

• Define pricing, contracting, and negotiation strategies to achieve optimal reimbursement and sustainable access outcomes. 

• Lead cross-functional coordination of access strategy execution, partnering closely with Commercial, Medical, HEOR/HTA, Regulatory, Policy, and Field teams. 

• Drive early access preparation activities, consolidating cross-functional inputs up to 36 months pre-launch to enable informed decision making. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with payers, health authorities, and access-relevant stakeholders, representing Novartis in negotiations and policy discussions. 

• Shape healthcare system readiness and access landscape strategies, including private market and alternative funding approaches where relevant. 

• Provide access leadership across pipeline, launch, and in-market assets, including lifecycle management, HTA updates, and pricing reviews. 

• Gather and integrate market, payer, and field insights into ongoing strategy refinement and portfolio decisions. 

• Lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams and matrix partners, role-modeling Novartis Leadership Expectations and an enterprise mindset. 

Essential Requirements: 

• University degree in life sciences, health economics, public health, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred; fluent English and Spanish are required; 7 – 10 years of extensive experience in market access, pricing, or related disciplines.  

• Proven solid leadership experience managing teams of more than 10 people. 

• Proven track record of developing integrated access and pricing strategies for innovative medicines across the lifecycle. 

• Experience engaging with payers, HTA bodies, health authorities, and external decision-makers. 

• Strong cross-functional leadership skills with ability to lead complex initiatives in matrix environments. 

• Demonstrated capability in pipeline and early access strategy, including evidence needs and clinical design considerations. 

• Strong analytical, strategic, and scenario-planning capabilities to support access decision making. 

• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and value story communication skills. 

• Learning agility, resilience, and ability to operate effectively under ambiguity and changing external conditions.