Associate Alternative Models Strategy Partner Management Director

About the Department

Novo Nordisk’s Market Access and Public Affairs team engages diverse stakeholders across political and healthcare landscapes to forge solutions that drive patient access to innovative products.  We strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients with diabetes, obesity, growth hormone deficiencies and rare bleeding disorders through mutual wins for both Novo Nordisk and our Market Access customers.  Our passion for helping people live better lives and our award-winning product pipeline can only be as effective as our ability to provide information to healthcare providers, key stakeholders and policymakers. Our Market Access and Public Affairs professionals ensure that the latest therapies and products reach the people who need them most, by creating an environment where innovation and chronic disease management drive optimal health outcomes. Are you ready to realize your potential?

 

The Position

The Associate Alternative Models Strategic Partnership Management Director is responsible for supporting the identification of evaluation of, and management of partnerships that align with our Alternative Models strategy, particularly focusing on non-traditional channels. This role ensures effective collaboration with key partners by establishing clear agreements, managing integration processes, and nurturing strong relationships to enhance patient access, optimize value delivery, and improve overall patient experiences.

 

Relationships

Reports to the Director of Market Access Alternative Models. Works closely with other members of the Alternative Models Strategy and Strategy Enablement teams, alongside senior leaders within MAPA, with particularly close collaboration with the Obesity, Diabetes, and MASH team. Engages regularly with colleagues across Marketing & Patient Solutions, Executive Office / USO Strategy, Legal, Finance, and other relevant departments. Additionally, interacts daily with Alternative Models’s Director of Program Management and Director of Strategy to ensure alignment and cohesive execution of initiatives. This role places a strong emphasis on cultivating and sustaining external relationships, dedicating considerable time to engagements with telehealth providers, retail pharmacies, health insurance companies, and employee benefit managers, among others.

 

Essential Functions

• Support the identification and assessment of potential partners by conducting research and analyses aligned to NovoCare® Pharmacy Network goals and value drivers
• Collaborate with the Associate/Director of Strategy to support the development and refinement of a value proposition framework for partnerships, including preparing analyses that articulate the unique benefits and services provided to enhance patient access and outcomes
• Support the management of partnership activities by suggesting account strategies and initiatives for assigned partners, ensuring alignment with overarching strategic objectives to optimize value delivery
• Oversee the management of assigned external stakeholders within the NovoCare® Pharmacy Network, ensuring partnerships effectively enhance patient access while maintaining a sustainable balance between traditional and alternative models
• Support the drafting and structuring of partnership agreements, ensuring clarity and mutual benefit for collaborative initiatives
• Support the coordination of the integration of partnerships to ensure seamless implementation of initiatives within the NovoCare® framework, including efficient transition to program management personnel
• Monitor and evaluate partnership effectiveness, utilizing metrics to assess the impact on operational objectives and patient outcomes
• Develop processes for collecting insights and lessons learned from partnerships to drive improvements and inform future collaboration strategies
• Serve  as a liaison for assigned partners, facilitating communication and addressing issues as they arise
• Conduct research, analyzing market dynamics, and identifying partnership opportunities, as directed
• Identify opportunities to enhance existing partnerships based on performance data and feedback from stakeholders

 

Physical Requirements

10-15% overnight travel required.

 

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent experience. MBA, PharmD, or another advanced degree preferred
• A minimum of nine (9)