Head, Portfolio Policy

$233,600 - $350,400/Yr

Novartis - East Hanover, NJ

Full-time - Senior

East Hanover, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Head of Portfolio Policy at Novartis will coordinate portfolio policy work across various Therapeutic Areas and innovative platforms. This role is pivotal in driving a cohesive policy model that aligns with enterprise priorities, embedding policy interventions throughout the early pipeline, pre-launch, and launch activities. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and focuses on ensuring optimal commercialization outcomes through strategic policy development.

Responsibilities

• Drive alignment and coordination of cross-portfolio policy development across Therapeutic Areas and innovative platforms.
• Prioritize policy activities across the portfolio in alignment with CLS and V&A heads.
• Inform portfolio advocacy asks of the regions and align with PA Portfolio Advocacy leads in various regions.
• Shape end-to-end portfolio view for early pipeline, late pre-launch, and launch readiness.
• Continuously assess policy changes required for optimal commercialization outcomes.
• Develop clear portfolio policy strategies for regions and top markets, anticipating key policy developments.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in health policy and/or related fields.
• Experience in-market in life sciences policy in the US, EU, China, and/or Japan.
• Proven experience with Patient Advocacy and above-country TA policy.
• Strong external orientation with excellent interpersonal and partnering skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a global matrix organization.
• Strategic sense with a strong understanding of portfolio and commercial strategy development.
• Ability to develop Senior Management/Executive briefings on key policy issues.

Nice-to-haves

• Fluency in additional languages besides English.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Restricted Stock Units (RSU)
• Paid time off
• Parental leave