Country Value

Location: Bucharest, Romania

Relocation Support: This role is based in Bucharest, Romania. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your expertise will shape the future of healthcare access in Romania. As Country Value & Access Head, you'll build influential partnerships with key decision makers and drive innovative strategies that bring life-changing therapies to patients faster. Your work will directly impact Novartis' mission to deliver value-driven solutions, support government cost-containment goals, and champion cross-functional collaboration. If you're passionate about making a real difference in people's lives while leading a high-performing team, this is your opportunity to create lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the performance of Value & Access teams across the country.
• Oversee preparation and submission of regulatory and health technology assessment documents.
• Anticipate market access needs and adapt global strategies for pipeline and existing products.
• Foster collaboration between pricing, medical listing, and health economics to support local value propositions.
• Drive market access contract negotiations and outreach for the product portfolio and broader business initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with payors, patients, and policy makers; support healthcare system strengthening.
• Partner with stakeholders to co-create innovative access solutions for Novartis and external partners.
• Monitor political, regulatory, and legal environments to advise on impacts and identify new business opportunities.

Essential Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in sciences, business administration, health policy, health economics, or a related field.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written, and proficiency in the local language.
• At least 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 5 years in value and access, with proven senior leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-cultural or cross-country teams and achieving business goals.
• Advanced knowledge of the pricing and reimbursement environment in Romania.
• Expertise in price management, price negotiation, and payer evidence requirements.
• Strong understanding of health economics and outcomes research needs.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

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

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Division

International

Business Unit

Innovative Medicines

Location

Romania

Site

Bucuresti

Company / Legal Entity

RO07 (FCRS = RO007) NOVARTIS PHARMA SERVICES ROMANIA S.R.L

Functional Area

Market Access

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

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