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The job purpose of the position is to lead the development and implementation of the patient access strategy in Norway. The main goal is to facilitate and achieve optimal Patient Access by building relationships with key influencers and decision-makers at a local level. Novartis Norway’s vision is to be a leader in brining innovative medicines to patients in Norway. The role as Value & Access director is vital to this. We are searching for a key member of the Norwegian leadership team. We believe the new Value & Access director brings a strategic and collaborative mindset, with a proven success in manoeuvring access hurdles strategically. To succeed in this role, you need to have the ability to navigate complex market situations. In this role you get to contribute to the important work of one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in Norway.

About the Role

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Drive the identification and execution of the strategy related to patient access in Norway in line with global and local prioritization.

• Lead a team of highly passionate and skilled market access associates including value and access managers, pricing and tender managers and external affairs managers. Utilize insights from cross functional teams and market research to launch, develop and implement high quality patient access strategic and operational plans. Build go to market access and launch plans.

• Hold a strong professional network with Norwegian reimbursement authorities, healthcare providers, health economic organizations and other relevant decision-making representatives to anticipate and influence local framework conditions.

• Stay up to date on relevant changes and trends in local health policy environment and patient access activities of new competitors and communicate the business impact of this to the cross functional team.

• Active participation in the Norwegian leadership team, the Nordic Value and Access leadership team and cross functional teams.

Essential Requirements:

• Education: Postgraduate degree in pharmacy, health policy, health economic, sciences, medicine, business administration, economic or other relevant qualification.

•  Proficient Norwegian and English, both written and spoken.

• Relevant Market Access experience.

• Team leadership experience.

• Proven ability to develop trust-based relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and navigate complex networks

• Excellent analytic mindset and skills.

• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to conduct (and understand from commercial point of view) tender and reimbursement processes in Norway.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary, annual bonus and pension scheme

• Health insurance

• Flexible working arrangements

• Subsidized lunch facilities

• Inclusive work environment, many social activities and a highly active social committee

• Newly renovated office centrally located in Nydalen

• Development opportunities both locally and internationally