Value & Access Head

Job Description Summary

#LI-HybridLocation: Prague, Czech Republic
Relocation Support: This role is based in Prague, Czech Republic. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.
Step into a pivotal leadership role where your strategic vision will shape patient access across global markets. As the Country Value & Access Head, you’ll drive integrated strategies that influence pricing, reimbursement, and market availability—ensuring patients receive timely access to life-changing therapies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you’ll represent access priorities at the highest levels, making a tangible impact on healthcare outcomes and Novartis’ mission to reimagine medicine.

 

Job Description

In this role you will lead the implementation of effective strategic and tactical patient access plans. You will develop an integrated Patient Access strategy aimed at product differentiation and lead cross functional value and access (V&A) teams.

Major accountabilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams to shape payer value propositions and pricing strategies

• Represent patient access in global brand, program, and medical affairs teams

• Develop integrated access strategies that differentiate products across markets

• Drive evidence generation to support reimbursement and market access goals

• Monitor and optimize time-to-access, pricing targets, and market availability

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align on go-to-market and launch plans

• Influence external partners and policy makers to support access initiatives

Essential Requirements

• Proven expertise in payer and health technology assessment (HTA) systems in the Czech Republic

• Strong experience in reimbursement dossier development and access strategy execution

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment

• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills with a results-driven mindset

• Proficiency in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influencing at senior levels

• Fluent in English and Czech with outstanding communication and collaboration capabilities

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working in a global or regional pharmaceutical access leadership role

• Familiarity with real-world evidence (RWE) and its application in access strategies

Benefits & Rewards

Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement) ; 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 17,500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Public Transportation Allowance; MultiSport Card, Employee Share Purchase Plan. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: https://www.novartis.cz/

Accessibility and accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

 

Skills Desired

Access And Reimbursement Strategy, Access And Reimbursement Strategy, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Cross-Functional Work, Customer-Centric Mindset, Employee Development, Finance, Go-to-Market Strategies, Healthcare Policies, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Influencing Skills, Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Lcm Strategy, Market Access Strategies, Negotiation, People Management, Pricing Strategies, Process Management, Product Launches, Public Affairs, Real World Evidence (RWE) {+ 7 more}