Director, Patient Access and Reimbursement Enablement

Responsible for developing and executing plans to enable fit for purpose data to ensure optimal access and reimbursement for our products. This role requires a deep understanding of the healthcare landscape, including payor policies, reimbursement mechanisms, and market access challenges. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives that enhance patient access to our therapies.

Major Responsibilities

• Accountable for data enablement for payor, access & reimbursement analytics teams to support product launches and lifecycle management.

• Responsible for data enablement for functional reporting solutions

• Analyze and interpret payor policies and reimbursement trends to identify data opportunities and risks.

• Collaborate with market access, medical affairs, and commercial teams to align with data strategies and ensure cohesive execution.

• Mentor and develop a team of data analysts with a thorough understanding of Payor, Access, Chanel and Reimbursement data.

• Work closely with 3rd party vendors on various data sources (e.g., SP, Hub, ASOCs, etc.)

• Monitor and report on the impact of payor access data initiatives, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Stay informed about changes in healthcare regulations and policies that may affect payor access and reimbursement.

Essential Requirements:

Novartis seeks an individual with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a deep understanding of Payor, access and Reimbursement data. The candidate should foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Educational Qualifications & Minimum Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Data Science, Business, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Proven experience in brand management, data analytics and functional reporting

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Additional qualifications are as follows:

• 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a strong focus on brand awareness and data management in a healthcare setting.

• Minimum 10 years of people management experience. Proven track record of enabling data-driven decision-making at a senior leadership level, including addressing complex business challenges.

• Strong analytical background, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and aligning them with business priorities to drive impactful results

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Division

US

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

India

Site

Hyderabad (Office)

Company / Legal Entity

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited

Functional Area

Marketing

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

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