Director, Government Strategy & Planning

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

Join us, the future is ours to shape!

The Director, Government Strategy & Planning is a member of the Market Access, Patient Services & Contracting team. In this role, you will develop a globally integrated Patient Access strategy aimed at product differentiation, lead cross functional value and access (V&A) teams, and develop and implement the Market Access strategy and Pricing & Contracting strategy for the assigned brand franchise.

Your additional responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for the Life Cycle Management of in-line products to evolve the Market Access Strategy for products entering maturity.
• Partner with brand and account management teams to develop Access related and/or Payer/PBM facing marketing materials.
• Evaluate and analyze the impact of current and future policy (e.g. Inflation Reduction Act, annual CMS changes, etc.) to the Sandoz portfolio as well as shape the strategic direction of future policy initiatives with Government Affairs and Government Pricing.
• Advise on market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategy by incorporating key government considerations for both in-line and launch products.
• Educate and train cross-functional team members and prepare solutions for market access evolution and best practices (e.g. Medicare Advantage, Med D design changes, payer evolution, medical management, 340B stacking, etc.)
• Assess impact of market access considerations (pricing - gross & net, adoption, payer acceptance, provider acceptance, etc.) on forecasts and NPV.
• Able to successfully pivot with rapidly evolving market dynamics, between products, and between stakeholders without losing sight of strategic pillars.
• Work with Finance on forecasts, analytics on data & insights, and account strategy for the business cases.
• Integrate personal knowledge of access dynamics, data, market insights, and field/account feedback to deliver on overarching Brand Plan via access levers, including payers/PBMs, wholesale/distribution, GPOs, Providers, Specialty Pharmacies, etc.

What you will bring to the role:

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• BA or BS degree required; MBA preferred

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 10-12 years of experience in project management in Market Access or a related area of expertise, with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceuticals industry
• Strong familiarity with government pricing principles: IRA, AMP, ASP, Best Price, Non-FAMP, 340B, etc.
• Thorough understanding of market access considerations for future pipeline, including TPP, labeling, packaging, etc.
• Experience with market access consideration for any new product pipeline
• Business case management experience
• Deep understanding of Brand Management and evolution across regions
• Experience working cross-functionally and trans-nationally
• Strong capability assessing government policy impact to existing and future portfolio
• Strategy planning for market access to identify trends and solutions important to the business

Travel Requirements: Travel may be as high as 20%, with a requirement for regular field visits with account managers in target accounts and attendance at appropriate meetings/congresses.

Location:

This position will be located at the Princeton, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. Preference will be given to local candidates not requiring relocation.

Our Sandoz flexible-hybrid working approach allows US office-based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workdays remotely.

Sandoz offers a generous employee benefits package that includes a competitive salary, health insurance coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision, a generous company match for retirement savings accounts, and generous paid time off.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $194,600 and $361,400/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

On September 30, 2021, Sandoz entered into a 5-year Corporate Integrity Agreement. Certain positions will have responsibilities to support the execution and adherence to CIA obligations, CIA-related deliverables, and any relevant audit, monitoring or Independent Review Organization (IRO) remediation.

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Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

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