Head Value & Access, SSA

Education:

• University degree required (Health Economics, Public Health, Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Economics, or equivalent).
  
• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MSc, PHD, MBA).
  

Languages:

• English
  

Experience / Professional Requirement:

• 7+ years of experience in Market Access, HEOR, Pricing, Health Policy, or related disciplines.
  
• Direct leadership experience managing teams of ~10–20 people.
  
• Deep understanding of the SSA healthcare ecosystem and ideally exposure to other market archetypes.
  
• Proven experience working with government, regulators, HTA bodies, payers, policymakers, or political stakeholders.
  
• Strong track record in price negotiations, innovative contracting, and shaping payer strategies.
  
• Experience in co‑creating healthcare solutions with external stakeholders at system or disease‑area level.
  
• Demonstrated ability to represent payer perspective in early pipeline shaping and clinical development discussions.
  
• Cross‑functional experience (Commercial, Medical, Public Affairs) and above‑country experience are strong assets
  

Responsibilities

Access Strategy

• Lead development and implementation of the national access strategy for priority TAs and key assets.
  
• Shape the Target Product Profile (TPP) (specific markets only) and early pipeline opportunities by representing the payer voice and access feasibility.
  
• Define asset maximization strategies including indication sequencing and long‑term access planning.
  
• Drive integrated cross‑functional access plans aligned with commercial, medical, and public affairs priorities.
  

Healthcare System Shaping & Partnerships

• Build strategic partnerships with government, payers, policymakers, hospitals, patient groups, and other ecosystem stakeholders.
  
• Co‑create innovative healthcare system solutions that improve access, affordability, and sustainability.
  
• Anticipate and shape policy and system evolution to create an environment enabling best‑in‑class launches.
  

Pricing & Contracting

• Lead national pricing strategy, price governance, and operational pricing processes.
  
• Conduct pricing research, forecast scenarios, and guide tendering and contracting decisions.
  
• Drive successful price and reimbursement negotiations—including outcome‑based agreements and innovative contracting solutions.
  
• Ensure compliance with international pricing policies.
  

HEOR / HTA Strategy & Submissions

• Lead HEOR/HTA strategy development and integrated evidence planning for key assets.
  
• Drive timely, high‑quality HTA and regulatory submissions.
  
• Oversee development of value dossiers, economic models, BIA/CEA analyses, and treatment comparisons.
  
• Ensure local evidence generation plans reflect payer requirements and ecosystem realities.
  

Access Field & Key Account Leadership

• Oversee Access Field teams to build strong relationships with hospitals, payers (regional/national), private insurers, and wholesalers.
  
• Lead cross‑functional account strategy development and ensure execution of access‑critical projects.
  
• Support early access schemes, contracting execution, hospital listings, and healthcare system readiness
  

Talent & Leadership

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to execute strategic priorities.
  
• Build a high-performance culture, manage recruiting, performance, and coaching; develop critical capabilities and talent pipelines.
  
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent; strengthen succession plans and capabilities across the country organization.
  
• Role-model Novartis Leadership Expectations & Behaviors, inspire transformation and performance, and demonstrate self-awareness with a growth mindset.