TA Access Strategy Head

Job Description Summary

The TA Access Strategy Head leads the development and execution of an integrated, market-specific access and pricing strategy across the product lifecycle. The role ensures timely, sustainable, and differentiated patient access by shaping value strategies, guiding cross-functional teams, and engaging key external stakeholders to support optimal reimbursement and long-term market access success.

This role is based in Barcelona or Madrid. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible to you.

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Job Description

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.  

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:  
  Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse   teams   representative of the patients and communities we serve.  

 

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