Director, International Value & Access, Immunology

The Director, International Value & Access, Immunology will join Novartis, a global healthcare company dedicated to re‑imagining medicine. In this senior position you will be responsible for shaping and executing market‑access strategies that unlock the value of the company's immunology portfolio from early research through to commercial launch, ensuring patients worldwide can obtain innovative therapies. Your daily work will involve designing integrated access plans for immunology assets, building persuasive payer value propositions and evidence packages, and embedding payer requirements into product development programmes. You will craft pricing guidance, devise negotiation tactics for reimbursement discussions, and work closely with Health Economics and Outcomes Research teams to generate high‑quality, access‑relevant data. Monitoring policy trends, collaborating with Medical Affairs, Development, Commercial and country teams, and representing International Value & Access in internal and external forums are also core duties. The role requires a solid academic background in life sciences, health economics, healthcare, business or a comparable discipline, together with at least eight years of market‑access experience in the pharmaceutical sector. You must have a proven track record of supporting international product launches, navigating complex matrix organisations, and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders. Experience in global or ex‑US regional market‑access environments, as well as a history of developing payer value propositions, evidence strategies and reimbursement approaches for innovative therapies, is essential. Strong expertise in market access, pricing, health economics or outcomes research and fluency in English, both written and spoken, are also mandatory. A background in immunology, including familiarity with the treatment landscape, payer environment and specific market‑access challenges, is considered a valuable addition. The position is based in Basel, Switzerland, with hybrid working options and relocation support. Novartis offers a competitive salary range of CHF 159,600, CHF 296,400, performance‑based bonuses, long‑term equity awards, extensive benefits, flexible work arrangements and a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave. The company emphasizes diversity, inclusion and reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. What the role asks for: - Degree in Life Sciences, Health Economics, Healthcare, Business or related field - Minimum 8 years market access experience in pharma - Experience supporting international product launch strategies - Ability to navigate complex matrix organizations and influence stakeholders - Global or ex‑US regional market access experience - Experience creating payer value propositions and reimbursement approaches - Expertise in Market Access, Pricing, Health Economics or Outcomes Research - Proficient English written and spoken - Nice-to-have: Immunology experience and knowledge of market access challenges