Key responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the integrated access and pricing strategy for the TA across launch and lifecycle, aligning value proposition, positioning, and access ambition.

• Provide access input into pipeline and Target Product Profiles, guidingindicationsequencing, affordability considerations, andearly accesshypotheses.

• Define pricing, contracting, and negotiation strategies to achieveoptimalreimbursement and sustainable access outcomes.

• Lead cross-functional coordination of access strategy execution, partnering closely with Commercial, Medical, HEOR/HTA, Regulatory, Policy, and Field teams.

• Driveearly accesspreparation activities,consolidatingcross-functional inputs up to36 monthspre-launch to enable informed decision making.

• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with payers, health authorities, and access-relevant stakeholders,representingNovartis in negotiations and policy discussions.

• Shape healthcare system readiness and access landscape strategies, including private market and alternative funding approaches where relevant.

• Provideaccessleadership across pipeline, launch, and in-market assets, including lifecycle management, HTA updates, and pricing reviews.

• Gather and integrate market, payer, and field insights into ongoing strategy refinement and portfolio decisions.

• Lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams and matrix partners, role-modeling Novartis LeadershipExpectationsand an enterprise mindset.

Essential Requirements:

• University degree in life sciences, health economics, public health, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred; fluent English and Spanish arerequired; 7 – 10 years of extensive experience in market access, pricing, or related disciplines.

• Proven solid leadership experience managing teams of more than 10people

• Proventrack recordof developing integrated access and pricing strategies for innovative medicines across the lifecycle.

• Experience engaging with payers, HTA bodies, health authorities, and external decision-makers.

• Strong cross-functional leadership skills withabilityto lead complex initiatives in matrix environments.

• Demonstrated capability in pipeline andearly accessstrategy, including evidence needs and clinical design considerations.

• Strong analytical, strategic, and scenario-planning capabilities to supportaccessdecision making.

• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and value story communication skills.

• Learning agility, resilience, and ability tooperateeffectively under ambiguity and changing external conditions.