Executive Director, Portfolio Policy (Oncology)

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent Novartis externally in TA-specific fora and trade association working groups, with an expectation of leadership and agenda setting.
• Develop and implement transformative policy solutions with focus on key brands and priority markets.  
• Drive portfolio policy for the assigned TA and identifykey policy priorities alignedwith strategy and priorities for the NVS portfolio 
• Lead early portfolioscanningprocesswith Strategy & Growth for assigned TA and develop policy strategies andsolutionsfor key in-market and launch assets in alignment with International TA. Partner with cross-functional Teams (e.g.V&A,patientadvocacy,communications, medical,healthcaresystems) to supportdesignandimplementation ofpolicystrategy for assigned TA and to prepare favorable market conditions for priority pipeline assets.
• Align with regions (Europe, APMA, LaCan) anddirectreporting countries (US,CN,JP)on local policyprioritiesfor TA.   
• Articulate priority policy asks for advocacy activities inregionsand keycountriesacross the portfolio and align with regional PA Portfolio Advocacy leadsto driveregionaland localexecution ofadvocacyactivities in the TA. Provide TA-specific thought leadership and insights for GPA-led engagements supportinghealthcare system & policy change. 
• Develop policy resources, coordinateglobal events and build coalitions within the TA and align and support implementation of deliverables with cross-functional advocacy partners.
• Based on a strong external network, build policy partnerships and coalitions as required. Provide policy thought leadership for Global Public Affairs led engagements that support healthcare system and policy change conducive to the Novartis portfolio. 

What you’ll bring to the role:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Extensive experience in therapeutic area-related related life sciences policy and/or related fields, incl. policy focused patient advocacy. 
• Established, public leadership position in Oncology related trade association working group and/or public fora, media.  
• Experience representing the pharmaceutical industry in policy environment, with track record of measurable business impact with business and organizational awareness, enterprise perspective.
• Experience with designing and executing market shaping strategies across multiple geographies. 
• Strategic sense and understanding of portfolio and commercial strategy development.
• Fluency in English.  

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline / Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, or equivalent) in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.  

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