Major Accountabilities

·         Pricing-in development: input on pricing opportunities/risks and reflect to the development strategies to maximize product values for Novartis pipelines and lifecycle management

·         Lead cross-functional team, and lead the price negotiations with MHLW

·         Forecast price transitions of listed/pipeline products for budget and strategic planning

·         Develop contingency plan to minimize the impact of price down and maximize the premium opportunities

·         Ensure cross-functional/global alignment on pricing strategy/assumptions

·         Contribute to discussions on in/out-licensing, LOE strategies by assuming expected price and access restrictions

·         Participate at relevant professional and/or industry associations to gain external insights an input Novartis positions to the industry

·         Access-related cross-functional project for 10-20% FTE

Key Performance Indicators

·         Securing best possible price and maximum access

·         Accuracy and boldness of price assumptions on listings and price revisions

·         Leading industry group opinions to improve healthcare systems

Skills Desired

·           A University level (bachelors) degree in relevant subject (graduate degree preferred)

·           Extensive experience/knowledge in pricing, pharma business and healthcare system

·           Excellent leadership, networking, and communication/negotiation skills (incl. English skills) to work effectively in a highly matrixed and multicultural environment

·           Strong skills of problem-solving, strategy planning, and execution

·           Goal oriented self-starter with out-of-box thinking & entrepreneurial spirit

·           Willing to act decisively in an uncertain environment and mature under pressure

·           Ability to influence across business units and senior management levels to drive change and achieve results

·           Demonstrated track record of success in planning, managing, and embedding complex strategic initiative

Skills

·         Project management

·         Collaboration with global team

·         Business agility

·         Teamwork

Language

·         English (Business level)