Job Description Summary

Location: On-site

This position will be located at the East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. This position will require 5% travel as defined by the business (domestic and/ or international). Please note that this role would not provide relocation and only local candidates will be considered.

About the Role:

The Associate Director, Novartis Patient Services Contracting will report to the Director, Novartis Patient Support Contracting and will develop and maintain contracts supporting both specialty and non-specialty Patient Support programs, for the IM US Novartis Patient Support (NPS) Organization, from initiation to execution.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as contract lead for ~50 - 100 specialty and non-specialty Patient Support agreements with an approximate value of $75-100M, responsible for leading contract process from program initiation through contract execution
Partner closely with Vendor Management to understand patient support strategies and convert service strategy into comprehensive, compliant contracts
Coordinate input and alignment across various stakeholders (Patient Support, Disease State Teams/Program owners, Legal, Privacy, Procurement, Quality, Fair Market Value, Patient Safety, etc.)
Ensure timely execution of contracts to support business initiatives while navigating tight deadlines and competing priorities
Own and drive the ongoing business contract drafting, negotiation and finalization of vendor services
Communicate status of in-process contracts to all key stakeholders
Proactively monitor and manage expiring contracts to ensure no interruptions to the business
Leverage contract terms to ensure consistency and continuity across Patient Support programs
Ensure adherence to Patient Support Contracting Working Practice Document (WPD) throughout contracting process

What You'll Bring to the Role:

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent 4-Year University degree required, preferably in Finance. MBA a plus.

Essential Requirements:

6+ years Contracting, Vendor Management, Procurement and/or Project Management experience, preferably in Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare or Patient Support
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of internal and external customers to proactively communicate contract status, gain alignment across key stakeholders, and flag potential barriers to implementation
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and ensure deadlines are adhered to
Key competencies are initiative, results driven, collaboration, business partnering/stakeholder management, problem solving, negotiation, decision making, planning, organizing, and attention to detail
Contract writing experience
Excellent with Microsoft Word documents and other contracting systems to facilitate contract redlines, processing and archiving

Desirable Requirements:

Contract strategy implementation experience
Supply chain experience

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $158,400 and $237,600/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, 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.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers who are focused on building and advancing a culture of inclusion that values and celebrates individual differences, uniqueness, backgrounds and perspectives. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the world around us and connects us to the patients, customers and communities we serve.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Salary Range

$158,400.00 - $237,600.00

Skills Desired

Contract Writing, Procurement, Supply Chain