Associate Director, Market Access Portfolio Strategy

Kerr Dental

Associate Director managing Market Access Portfolio Strategy for Novartis. Focus on understanding US Market Access landscape and informing business strategy over a long-term horizon.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,300 - $297,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure that the Market Access Early Pipeline team forecasting model assumptions are kept current by developing a deep understanding of and updating the data assumptions that underpin many of the calculations on a regular basis
Catalogue market trends that we track to ensure that the list is complete, assumptions are current, and trends are effectively communicated across the US Market Access organization and relevant cross-functional stakeholders
Work with Directors, Market Portfolio Strategy to support ongoing market analyses by gathering data and insights and using these findings to inform methodologies and story development
Draft and communicate updates to the US Market Access Outlook and ensure content from the US Market Access Outlook gets repurposed and used across the organization
Gather and maintain a meaningful catalogue of above-brand initiatives being performed across the US Market Access organization so that the Market Access Leadership Team can ensure appropriate visibility and participation across the organization
Present findings from analyses at various levels across the organization
Participate in development of relevant market research, including learning and following all internal processes, analyzing secondary data, and incorporating internal Novartis experience to inform insights
Organize the annual business planning process for the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, Health Policy, or equivalent preferred
Minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical experience in Market Access, Healthcare Strategy Consulting, Policy, Managed Care Finance, Insights & Analytics or Business Development
3+ years with direct US Market experience is preferred
Demonstrated familiarity with and ability to manipulate industry standard claims and/or payer data (e.g. IQVIA, DRG Fingertip Formulary), or other published sources of price and payer coverage information
Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills combined with an ability to successfully collaborate across a matrix organization
Demonstrated prioritization, organizational, and analytical skills as well as the ability to create solutions for complex processes and procedures
Ability to analyze complex business issues and trends and to connect commercial, financial, and clinical perspectives to develop enhanced value propositions
Demonstrated high degree of emotional intelligence, adaptability, and creativity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
A variety of other benefits
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves

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Hard Skills & Tools

market accesshealthcare strategy consultingpolicymanaged care financeinsights & analyticsbusiness developmentdata analysisclaims data manipulationpayer data analysismarket research

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsinfluencing skillscollaborationprioritizationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingemotional intelligenceadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBAHealth Policy