Manager Channel Insights - 340B

Job Description Summary

This position will be located at the East Hanover, NJ location and will not have the ability to be located remotely.

 

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Insights and Decision Science (IDS) team is dedicated to enabling improved decision making at Novartis by leveraging data and advanced analytics capabilities to generate actionable insights that drive business growth. We collaborate closely with the US business, bringing insights and challenging ideas to empower smarter, data-driven decision-making. Reporting into the ED, Channel Strategy Analytics, this role is crucial in optimizing the distribution network to enhance product accessibility and cost-efficiency. 

 

Reporting into the ED, Channel Strategy Analytics, the Manager, Channel Insights plays a crucial role in providing insights and data-driven analytics to support 340B distribution strategies that align with the NVS’ mission to enhance patient access to innovative therapies. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing strategies to ensure products are available through channels that optimize terms and efficiencies specific to the 340B program. 

• Assess key metrics such as delivery times, inventory levels, and order fulfilment rates to ensure efficient operations and identify areas for improvement within the 340B context. 

• Provide analytics to support integrating platform solutions and supporting launch brands, using analytical techniques to aid strategy formulation and execution. 

• Analyze prescribing behavior trends and assess implications on product uptake, focusing on the unique aspects of the 340B program. 

• Work with supply chain, sales, and finance to align 340B distribution strategies with overall business goals and market demands. 

• Deliver key findings and recommendations for optimizing 340B distribution channels, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. 

Essential Requirements:

Novartis seeks individual with extensive experience in market access strategy and analytics within the pharmaceutical industry. This individual should have a proven track record of effectively collaborating with market access stakeholders to derive actionable insights. A strong analytical background is essential, with the ability to analyze complex datasets and derive actionable insights to inform 340B distribution strategies. The candidate should be skilled in analyzing the implications of emerging policies and regulations on pricing models and profitability. 

Education: Bachelor's degree in related field is required; Master of Science and/or MBA preferred 

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with a deep understanding of market access dynamics, channel strategies and healthcare delivery 

• Experience in the access and reimbursement of specialty products, including pharmacy benefit model, buy and bill model, specialty pharmacy, and working with account management, patient support / field reimbursement teams 

• 3+ years of domain expertise in these areas are highly desired: market access, patient service analytics, secondary data analytics, data science, primary market research, and field analytics and insights, or other related strategic analytics and management consulting 

• Strong Market Access business acumen with ability to understand and interpret information from multiple sources and translate into actionable recommendations 

• Results oriented with excellent communication and collaboration skills 

• Comfortable working in ambiguity with the ability to challenge traditional thinking to solve problems 

• Demonstrated abilities to influence without authority, and develop/foster relationships with senior leadership