Associate Director- Lifecycle Management CoE

Job Description Summary

Business Solutions International (BSI) is a newly established team within International CLS with the objective of providing gold standard business solutions to drive excellence in delivery and innovation across the Business Unit. The Consulting and Program Management team within BSI work across International to support and enable delivery of the highest priority programs/projects.

One third of International sales will face Loss of Exclusivity (LOE) exposure by end 2026. Our readiness in differentiation from upcoming competition will contribute critically to the success of International. The Lifecycle Management Centre of Excellence (CoE) within the In-Market Brands in International drives value before and after LOE by preparing regions and countries for LOE readiness. They maximize patient reach and optimize stakeholder value through innovative strategies and tactics, ensuring competitive edge at generic or biosimilar entry.
The Associate Director (AD) will be part of the BSI team and support the Late Lifecycle Management CoE.

 

Job Description

Locations:

Ireland, Dublin

Czech Republic, Prague #LI Hybrid  

Major Accountabilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with countries and international functions to identify opportunities for optimizing Loss of Exclusivity (LoE) strategies in priority regions
• Capture and share learnings from early LoE countries to support later LoE countries, creating a comprehensive reference case report document
• Lead the integration of two existing SharePoint platforms to establish a one-stop platform for all Generic/Biosimilar (Gx/Bs) testing
• Additionally, the role will support countries by sharing up-to-date and relevant information (Gx/Bs-Intelligence) through our Lifecycle Management (LCM) Virtual communities. This role is pivotal in building Late Lifecycle capabilities for the In-Market Brands Portfolio, which includes a diverse mix of small and large molecules in priority countries
• Coordinate country-specific workshops
• Assist in implementing the Worldwide LCM late lifecycle strategy to effectively compete in the post-LOE market with biosimilar and generic drug entrants
• Anticipate and evaluate the scope, timing, and quality of biosimilar and generic competition
• Collaborate to develop strategies for LOE projects and capture valuable learnings

Essential Requirements:

• At least 7 years+ senior level pharmaceutical Value & Asset/ Marketing / Finance/ Development/ BD&L/ IP, and/or Regulatory Affairs
• Knowledge and experience in late lifecycle management, innovator & generic business
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical business- development/ regulatory process, commercial models, emerging markets, IP rights, legislation, and BD&L
• Cross-functional collaboration mindset & strategic thinking
• Excellent English communication skills

Desirable Requirements:

• Generic or Biosimilar experience with or in Europe or in a Top INTL country in LACan or APMA
• Value and Access experience for an understanding what are levers to sustain originator value e.g., in tenders and how to develop innovative pricing strategies as well as understanding of top market Gx/ BS access models.
• Basic understanding of regulatory environment and Gx/ Bs approval rules for top 11 countries
• Cross-functional collaboration in strategy development with an advanced business mindset that represents organization, with vision and purpose, and a focus on fundamental healthcare systems thinking

Why Novartis: Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture 
 
You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards 
 
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:  
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.  
 
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Skills Desired

Building Construction, Business Development, Business Networking, Business Partners, Business Strategy, Collaboration, Corporate Development, Curiosity, Decision Tree (Forecasting Model), Diversity & Inclusion, Finance, Go-To-Market Strategy, Influencing Skills, Key Account Management, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Management Consulting, Pmp (Project Management Professional), Strategic Planning, Transformation Programs