REQ-10023440
Sep 24, 2024
United Kingdom

Summary

This senior leadership role is critical to the UK Novartis business and contributes to the broader Value and Access team as well as impacting UK enterprise priorities and culture. This role is highly impactful and has great visibility and input at a senior level in the UK as well as regionally and globally.

The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of health economic & outcomes research strategies and/or pricing strategies for Novartis UK, and provide Leadership to the UK HTA & HEOR function. You will also be responsible for building and continually enhancing best-in-class HTA & HEOR access capabilities to establish and retain competitive advantage in a dynamic market environment.

About the Role

This is a UK London Head Office based role with hybrid working. The office is based in White City in West London.

#LI Hybrid

Responsibilities:

  • Second line manager role requiring leadership of a growing team of 10 with 3 direct reports, developing talent and capabilities across the function
  • Providing expertise and strategic input into HTA submissions and evidence generation to influence positive and fast outcomes for the IM portfolio
  • Strategic input into development plans and trial designs for pipeline compounds 
  • Strategic input into Real World Evidence and evidence-generation strategy to mitigate HTA risks
  • Prioritisation and resource deployment to deliver HTA needs including global engagement
  • Development and delivery of HTA strategy across the portfolio including proactively proposing STOP initiatives
  • Ensure customer engagement across all key stakeholders leveraging the Novartis UK organisation to ensure NHS policy, systems, key bodies and clinical groups support the plan for rapid launch success
  • External engagement with relevant health authorities and trade associations where relevant to HTA policy 
  • Competitor and expert insights e.g. ISPOR to bring new ways of thinking
  • Provide leadership and engagement with Regional and Global HEOR colleagues to support and influence optimal delivery of UK HTA strategies

Requirements:

  • Significant experience in a senior HEOR role within a Pharmaceutical company
  • Degree level education in Economics, Medical/Health Sciences or Pharmacy with a Post-graduate qualification desired,  in Health Economics, Statistics, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Sciences or related field
  • Success in the development and delivery of complex HTA, risk plan development and mitigation for HTA submission
  • Strong communication skills with gravitas internally and externally
  • Seasoned leader of people with direct team management experience
  • Strong commercial awareness
  • Understanding of the UK health environment and NHS is highly desirable

Commitment to Diversity: 

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

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 

  

You’ll receive: 

 Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Pension scheme, Share scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.  

  

Join our Novartis Network: 

If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:  https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network 

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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International
Innovative Medicines
United Kingdom
London (The Westworks)
Market Access
Full time
Regular
No

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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REQ-10023440

Health Technology Appraisal & HEOR Director

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