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Access Field Head
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
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Sponsor Radar — Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Salary Range: €109,800.00 - €204,000.00 Job Description Summary The Access Field Head drives strategic and operational execution nationally, regional & local access & health care shaping initiatives to secure, optimize, and sustain product access across the country & key accounts. The role builds trusted partnerships with regional authorities, hospital & primary care payers, wholesalers, and healthcare system stakeholders to maximize access, value, and long-term business sustainability. The Access Field Head have a dep knowledge about the access landscape in Spain and is critical to ensures timely P&RMB, formulary inclusion, supports contract negotiations, shapes healthcare pathways, and enables cross-functional coordination to deliver seamless access execution throughout the product lifecycle. Job Description Strategic Relationship Management • Build and deepen long‑term partnerships and relationships with key national, regional, and territorial accounts. • Drive influence strategies to support early access schemes and patient pathway initiatives. • Engage hospital leadership, payers, and healthcare authorities to support access objectives. Execution of Access Strategies to Maintain Access & Maximize Value • Secure formulary inclusion across national, regional, city, and hospital levels to achieve early and broad access. • Prepare markets for early launch by shaping access conditions and supporting reimbursement submissions. Account Collaboration, Coordination & Management • Ensure strong cross-functional alignment and timely execution of account plans. Coordinate field teams and internal experts to deliver on access priorities and KPIs. • Develop insight‑driven account plans and track performance (e.g., hospital listings). Healthcare System Readiness (HCSR) • Represent the company in Healthcare System Shaping forums, roundtables, and industry associations. • Contribute to healthcare reform discussions and policy shaping activities. Leadership & Culture • Foster an engaged, high-performance culture with clear goals, coaching, and ongoing development. • Attract future ready talents, help them grow, and keep them engaged; strengthen succession and capability across the country organization. Experience/Professional Requirement: Education: • University degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Health Economics, Business, Public Health, or related field. • Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, MPH, HEOR‑related) can be an asset Languages: • Spanish • English Experiences • 5–10 years of experience in Market Access, Government Affairs, Pricing, HEOR/HTA, Key Account Management, or Commercial roles in the pharmaceutical industry. • Experience partnering with hospitals, regional/national payers, healthcare authorities, or wholesalers/distributors. • Exposure to Healthcare System Shaping, public policy engagement, or health system transformation initiatives is an advantage. Functional Skills • Access strategy execution, tender management, contracting and negotiation. • Stakeholder mapping, influence strategy, and partnership building. • Strong analytical capability; ability to interpret access, pricing, and market dynamics. • Account planning and CRM utilization. Leadership & Behavioural Skills • Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline. • Influential communicator capable of operating across senior stakeholder groups. • Collaborative leadership with a strong cross-functional mindset. Benefits & Rewards At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen. Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: 109,800.00 - 156,900.00 - 204,000.00 EUR Annual The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skil