Access Field Manager
ROLE OVERVIEW
This Access Field Manager role at Novartis is a strategic market-access position focused on Delhi and surrounding states/UTs. It sits at the intersection of public health, government affairs, payer engagement and commercial strategy, ensuring that innovative Novartis therapies are included in state formularies and reach reimbursed beneficiaries through sustainable health-system solutions. The position is critical as India's healthcare access landscape becomes more decentralised, with state governments, public health bodies and payers shaping adoption pathways. By co-creating MoUs, disease awareness programmes, protocol shaping and alternative funding models, the Access Field Manager directly influences patient access and Novartis's long-term portfolio performance. This is a compelling opportunity for experienced healthcare strategy professionals who want to shape policy, build high-level partnerships and translate access barriers into measurable patient impact across Delhi's evolving health ecosystem.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Develop and execute state-level access strategies for Delhi and targeted UTs, mapping patient journeys to identify reimbursement, formulary and care-pathway barriers.
- •Engage government institutions, health administrations, payers and public health bodies to co-create access initiatives and secure sustainable formulary inclusion.
- •Design and negotiate MoUs, Management Entry Agreements, public-private partnerships and alternative funding models that broaden reimbursed access.
- •Shape disease and therapy-area prioritisation through protocol development, pathway creation and evidence-based advocacy with health-system stakeholders.
- •Build relationships with policymakers, KOLs, patient organisations and healthcare administrators to support access and public policy goals.
- •Partner with government affairs, marketing and communications teams to align advocacy messaging and product value propositions.
- •Track programme governance, compliance, outcomes and impact metrics, adjusting tactical access plans as required.
- •Monitor health policy, HTA and reimbursement trends, providing strategic intelligence to internal cross-functional teams.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm or B.Sc. in a relevant science discipline.
- Master's degree in business administration, public policy, communications or equivalent from a reputed institute.
- Minimum 8 years of overall experience, including at least 5 years in public health, development, market access, healthcare strategy or related roles.
- Proven experience engaging state governments, public health institutions, payers, development-sector partners or healthcare administrators.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement access, disease awareness, health system strengthening or public-private partnership initiatives.
- Strong matrix collaboration and cross-functional leadership in complex healthcare environments.
- Understanding of state formularies, reimbursement pathways, health economics and policy shaping.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Key Account Management
- •Product Positioning
- •Disease Awareness Programme Design
- •Outcomes Measurement & Impact Tracking
- •Cross-Functional Collaboration
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Novartis AG is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical corporation, one of the largest in the world. It focuses on discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative medicines to address significant health needs. The company's portfolio spans various therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular diseases.
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