AD, Access & Reimbursement- Oncology / Rare Disease -Michigan & Indiana - Remote

Job Description Summary

Location : Remote within Territory

The Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement, is a remote / field-based role that covers the following cities but not limited to : Detroit, Grand Rapids MI, Indianapolis, IN. The Associate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 60 miles from territory border. Ability to travel and cover geography, at least 50% travel required.

The Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement (ADAR) is a field-based role that proactively provides in person (or virtual as needed) education to defined accounts within their assigned geographies on a wide range of access and reimbursement topics and needs (see below) in support of aligned product(s) strategy. ADARs primarily focus on accounts with increased process and workflow complexity, typically including centralized and decentralized

systems of care, integrated delivery networks, academic medical institutions, large multi-provider specialty practices, and alternate sites of care.

Job Description

Major Accountabilities

• Interact with large, complex accounts to support patient access within their aligned therapeutic area product(s), proactively provide face-to-face education on programs to

providers and staff in order to support integration of those products into office processes

and workflows.

order to appropriately support patient access to products.

expert (as needed)

resolution, reimbursement support, and appropriate office staff education.

to access and reimbursement.

Values and Behaviors. Handle Patient Identifiable Information (PII) appropriately (understand

and ensure compliance with HIPAA and other privacy laws and regulations and internal

Company compliance guidelines).

Education

Bachelor's Degree required. Business and / or biological science education preferred. Advanced

degree preferred.

Minimum Requirements

5+ Years of experience in pharmaceuticals / biotech industry focused in Patient Services,

Market Access, Sales, and / or account management. With 2 of those years being in a Patient

Services practice support role for a specialty product(s).

Experience working with highly complex practices and / or health systems to establish access and acquisition pathways.

Strategic account management experience using a proactive approach to anticipate access hurdles impacting accounts and patient access.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience leading and delivering presentations to C-level account executives. Strong ability to work cross functionally with such functions as Field Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Public Affairs, State & Government Affairs, Trade, Specialty Pharmacy

Account Management and applicable third-party affiliates. Expertise in therapeutic area practice dynamics and common reimbursement and product program support-related needs.

Strong capabilities in the areas of customer focus, collaboration, business acumen, communication, and presentation skills.

This position requires significant use of a company provided vehicle and maintaining good driving record

This is a field-based customer engaging position

Buy and Bill Specific Preferred Qualifications

Assess access situation within the assigned geography and develop appropriate Plan of Action (POA). Communicate POA to appropriate personnel.

Responsible for supporting HCPs in establishing preferred acquisition pathways for Novartis products. Educate on and support buy-and-bill end-to-end processes, workflows,

and facility pull-through in complex accounts, including scenarios of centralized and decentralized

acquisition, and use of alternative channels such as white bagging, clear bagging,

brown bagging, and alternate site of care for administration.

Educates relevant stakeholders on logistics related to ordering, payment, inventory, and product returns & replacement.

Analyze reimbursement issues & opportunities, anticipating changes in the healthcare landscape and act as the designated reimbursement expert for offices and field teams.

Accountable for engagement with non-prescribers in regard to Novartis medicines, for example pharmacy, system leadership, financial counselors, office administrators, revenue

cycle managers, etc.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary : The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $160,300.00 and $297,700.00 / year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1 / 1 / 25 through 12 / 31 / 25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department / team performance, and market factors.

Field roles with a dedicated training period only :

The individual hired for this role will be required to successfully complete certain initial training, including home study, in eight (8) or fewer hours per day and forty (40) or fewer hours per week.

Driving is an essential function of this role, meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver's license to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving.

EEO Statement :

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$160,300.00 - $297,700.00

Skills Desired

Access And Reimbursement Strategy, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Cross-Functional Work, Customer-Centric Mindset, Employee Development, Finance, Go-to-Market Strategies, Healthcare Policies, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Market Access Strategies, Negotiation, People Management, Process Management, Public Affairs, Real World Evidence (RWE), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Speed and Agility Training (Inactive), Value Propositions, Waterfall Model