Private Market Access Lead

Job Description Summary

#LI-Hybrid
Location: Bucharest, Romania

The Private Market Access Lead secures timely pre-reimbursement access for priority brands by achieving listing and reimbursement with private payers and health insurance companies. The role ensures existing and new indications are included in formularies, promotes value- and evidence-based reimbursement solutions, and shapes access strategies that enable patient access while supporting sustainable business growth.

 

Job Description

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute private payer and health insurance strategies to accelerate favourable listing and reimbursement decisions for in-market brands and new launches.

• Lead and support all phases of private market listing and reimbursement planning, execution, and negotiation.

• Demonstrate the clinical, economic, and societal value of products to payer and insurance decision-makers using health economics and access tools.

• Design and implement innovative access programs, pricing approaches, and commercial agreements to maximize access and mitigate reimbursement risks.

• Develop alternative financing solutions such as corporate insurance models and supplementary plans.

• Support Sales teams in addressing day-to-day access challenges with health insurance companies and private accounts.

• Build strong partnerships with private payers, insurance companies, and hospital insurance departments to improve patient access and reduce rejections.

• Monitor regulatory, policy, and reimbursement environment changes and coordinate cross-functionally to address impacts on access.

• Capture market insights, payer feedback, and emerging access risks or opportunities to inform access and business strategy.

• Collaborate closely with TA Access Strategy, HEOR, Commercial, and other stakeholders to ensure aligned and effective access execution.

Requirements

• University degree in life sciences or a relevant discipline with 3–5 years of experience in health insurance, market access, or pharmaceutical environments; fluency in English and local language required (Romanian).

• Solid understanding of the healthcare system, reimbursement structures, and health insurance policies.

• Experience interacting with health insurance companies, private payers, or reimbursement decision-makers.

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry dynamics and access pathways.

• Proven ability to develop and negotiate pricing, reimbursement, or access agreements.

• Strong analytical skills to assess access challenges, payer behavior, and reimbursement impacts.

• Excellent communication, networking, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without formal authority.

• High accountability, resilience, and compliance-driven mindset aligned with Novartis values.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

 

Skills Desired

Agility, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Computer Network, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer-Centric Mindset, Finance, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Key Account Management, Market Access, Process Management, Product Positioning, Public Affairs, Real World Evidence (RWE), Value Propositions, Waterfall Model