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Summary
We’re a team of dedicated and smart people united by a drive to achieve together. You will drive portfolio policy for Oncology and shape an industry-leading policy strategy to create an optimal policy environment for key Novartis portfolio assets.
Summary
We’re a team of dedicated and smart people united by a drive to achieve together. You will drive portfolio policy for Oncology and shape an industry-leading policy strategy to create an optimal policy environment for key Novartis portfolio assets.
You will lead the early portfolio scanning process with Strategy & Growth for assets and develop policy and advocacy strategies for key in-market and launch assets in alignment with a broad range of cross-functional stakeholders. Oncology will be in particular focus beyond innovative platforms. Showing deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical business model, healthcare systems, and political and economic environment, this role will proactively shape the external environment to ensure fast and sustained access to innovation and position Novartis as a trusted partner with healthcare system stakeholders.
About The Role
Key Responsibilities:
* Represent Novartis externally in TA-specific fora and trade association working groups, with an expectation of leadership and agenda setting.
* Develop and implement transformative policy solutions with focus on key brands and priority markets.
* Drive portfolio policy for the assigned TA and identifykey policy priorities alignedwith strategy and priorities for the NVS portfolio
* Lead early portfolioscanningprocesswith Strategy & Growth for assigned TA and develop policy strategies andsolutionsfor key in-market and launch assets in alignment with International TA. Partner with cross-functional Teams (e.g.V&A,patientadvocacy,communications, medical,healthcaresystems) to supportdesignandimplementation ofpolicystrategy for assigned TA and to prepare favorable market conditions for priority pipeline assets.
* Align with regions (Europe, APMA, LaCan) anddirectreporting countries (US,CN,JP)on local policyprioritiesfor TA.
* Articulate priority policy asks for advocacy activities inregionsand keycountriesacross the portfolio and align with regional PA Portfolio Advocacy leadsto driveregionaland localexecution ofadvocacyactivities in the TA. Provide TA-specific thought leadership and insights for GPA-led engagements supportinghealthcare system & policy change.
* Develop policy resources, coordinateglobal events and build coalitions within the TA and align and support implementation of deliverables with cross-functional advocacy partners.
* Based on a strong external network, build policy partnerships and coalitions as required. Provide policy thought leadership for Global Public Affairs led engagements that support healthcare system and policy change conducive to the Novartis portfolio.
Essential Criteria
What you’ll bring to the role:
* Extensive experience in therapeutic area-related life sciences policy, Public Affairs Policy and/or related fields, incl. policy focused patient advocacy.
* Established, public leadership position in Oncology related trade association working group and/or public fora, media.
* Experience representing the pharmaceutical industry in policy environment, with track record of measurable business impact with business and organizational awareness, enterprise perspective.
* Experience with designing and executing market shaping strategies across multiple geographies.
* Strategic sense and understanding of portfolio and commercial strategy development.
* Fluency in English.
Desirable Criteria
* Master’s degree in relevant discipline / Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, or equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.
Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
Accessibility And Accommodation
Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
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Executive
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