Director, Market Access Strategy, Cardiovascular – Metabolic

Novartis

Director of Market Access Strategy at Novartis responsible for optimizing market access strategy for cardiovascular and metabolic products. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of strategies across the US Market Access organization.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $194,600 - $361,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Functioning as the key point of contact for US Integrated Product Strategy Teams (IPST), representing market access function for all relevant product/platform meetings and ensuring that other Market Access functions are involved and present as appropriate
Design, develop, and execute an integrated 3- to 5-year strategic access plan in collaboration with market access sub-functions, which includes integration of short- and long-term access strategies/tactics in an annual product planning process
Engaging with the Novartis Patient Support, Integrating Marketing and Customer Engagement Organizations to ensure that we are working efficiently, and market access strategies are seamlessly executed upon
Partnering with Payer, Pricing, and Channel Strategy to ensure that annual forecasts are accurate and reflect the latest market events
Socializing US market access product/platform strategies as appropriate with Executive Leadership, ensuring the US Leadership Team is well-informed of access opportunities and challenges at any given time
Partnering with brand and other Market Access teams to secure annual budgets and ensure tactical plans support the Market Access product strategies
Working closely and engaging with Legal, Compliance, Brand and Marketing teams to ensure tactics are aligned and implemented in an expeditious and compliant manner
Mastering the NVS Material Approval Process, including FUSE platform, compliance with pharma/FDA marketing policies, and vendor payment systems
Oversee development of critical market research including development of qualitative and quantitative areas of study, and determining fundamental go-to-market principles to achieve optimal product commercialization
Responsible for managing multiple budgets and deliverables, including organizing interim project read-outs to ensure cross-functional alignment and ensuring deliverables do not exceed allocated budget

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, Healthy Policy or equivalent preferred
Minimum of 7 years of pharmaceutical experience in Marketing/Sales, Market Access or Managed Care Finance
Thorough understanding, knowledge of and experience with US healthcare dynamics and the drivers of pharmaceutical value
Success in the areas of commercial pharmaceuticals and a track record of execution and results
Ability to recognize complex relationships and market dynamics and to synthesize simplified, direct and effective communications
Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing and analytical skills combined with an ability to successfully collaborate across a matrix organization
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with potential inter dependent findings and deadlines
Engage a diverse group of people across product, marketing and customer experience
Ability to implement programs that deliver improved business results in a timely manner combined with ability to adapt to changes within the internal and external environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
life and disability benefits
a 401(k) with company contribution and match
a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic access planningmarket researchbudget managementpharmaceutical marketingcompliance with pharma/FDA policiesvendor payment systemsgo-to-market principlesquantitative analysisqualitative analysisexecution and results

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsinfluencing skillsanalytical skillscollaborationproject managementadaptabilitysynthesis of complex informationcross-functional alignmentengagement with diverse groups

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBAHealth Policy