Director, US Market Access Strategy, Immunology

Job Title: Director, US Market Access Strategy, Immunology Job Location: Remote Position (USA), Remote, US Job Location Type: Remote Job Contract Type: Full-time Job Seniority Level: Job ID REQ-10085276 Aug 13, 2026 USA Available in: English Summary This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on legal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require up to 20% travel. Imagine shaping how innovative immunology therapies reach the patients who need them most. As Director, US Market Access Strategy, Immunology, you will play a pivotal role in defining and advancing access strategies that help patients access life-changing medicines while driving sustainable value for Novartis. Working at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration, you will partner with leaders across Market Access, Marketing, Patient Support, Finance, and Customer Engagement to develop forward-looking access plans, influence key business decisions, and help maximize the impact of our immunology portfolio. If you are energized by solving complex market challenges, leading through influence, and making a meaningful difference for patients, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare. About the Role Key Responsibilities: - 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 Essential Requirements: - Education: 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 - Familiarity with the pharmacy benefit and specialty landscape - Success in the areas of commercial pharmaceuticals and a track record of execution and results - Ability to recognize complex relatio