International Access Director - Oncology/RLT

Job Description Summary

You’ll step into a role where your vision directly shapes how lifesaving oncology innovations reach patients worldwide. In this position, you will help redefine what meaningful access looks like—translating science into scalable, sustainable solutions that benefit healthcare systems, payers, and patients. If you’re energized by complex challenges, inspired by collaboration, and motivated by impact at global scale, this is your place to grow, influence, and accelerate transformation.

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Location: Basel, Switzerland

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development and execution of integrated product access strategies across strategic oncology assets.

• Shape compelling payer value propositions rooted in evidence, differentiation, and unmet need.

• Guide access inputs across TPPs, clinical programs, and integrated product strategies.

• Partner with HEOR and PCO teams to ensure robust, payer‑relevant evidence packages.

• Drive international pricing strategy and governance with CLS and Pricing teams.

• Create innovative access solutions, including MEAs and Patient Support Programs.

• Prepare and upskill countries for payer negotiations through shared guidance and tools.

• Represent Novartis in internal and external access forums to influence and align strategy.

• Anticipate access landscape changes to refine assumptions and strategic direction.

• Lead and inspire the Access community while managing budgets and cross‑functional alignment.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum five years of experience in market access roles with global or ex‑US exposure.

• Hands‑on experience working in early development stages of drug lifecycle.

• Demonstrated product launch experience in complex therapeutic environments.

• Proven ability to lead and influence across a matrixed stakeholder landscape.

• Expertise in access‑driven commercial strategy, including pricing or HEOR integration.

• Strong communication skills with ability to simplify complexity for broad audiences.

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational excellence.

• Experience from Oncology is a must.

Desirable Requirements:

• Advanced degree such as MBA, PhD, MD, or RPh.

• Established network in payer and HTA environment

Location: This role is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, be-cause 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

 

Skills Desired

Access And Reimbursement Strategy, Access And Reimbursement Strategy, Agility, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer-Centric Mindset, Employee Development, Finance, Go-To-Market Strategy, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Economics, Health Policy, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Influencing Skills, Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Lcm Strategy, Market Access Strategy, Negotiation Skills, People Management, Pricing Strategy, Process Management, Product Launches, Project Management {+ 7 more}