Novartis Posted August 27, 2026

Access Field Manager

Mumbai (Head Office), India FULL_TIME
Market Access Manager
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About this opportunity

The Access Field Manager is accountable for developing and implementing state-level access strategies and partnerships that address priority access barriers and support healthcare system evolution. The role works closely with state healthcare systems, government institutions, public health bodies, payers and other stakeholders to co-create sustainable solutions that improve timely and appropriate access to Novartis therapies across targeted states and Union Territories in India

Key Responsibilities Co-create market access initiatives with government institutions and health administrations.Assess patient journeys and remove access barriers through health system strengthening.Identify innovative access channels for reimbursed beneficiaries.Develop strategic and tactical access plans aligned to the portfolio.Deliver health system solutions, disease awareness initiatives, and pathway creation programs.Unlock alternative funding sources, including public-private partnerships and Managed Entry Agreements.Build relationships with government officials, policymakers, healthcare providers, and patient organizations.Support state-level advocacy and public policy engagement.Partner with marketing and communications teams on value proposition messaging.Essential RequirementsRelevant science degree plus a master's degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Communications, or equivalent.Minimum 8 years of experience, including 5+ years in public health, market access, healthcare strategy, development sector, or related fields.Experience working with state governments, public health institutions, payers, and healthcare administrators.Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder leadership skills.Essential RequirementsMarket access and reimbursement expertisePublic affairs and policy advocacyHealth economics and health system strategyGovernment stakeholder managementPublic-private partnershipsReal-world evidenceStrategic partnerships and impact measurementAgility, adaptability, analytical thinking, and customer-centricityWhy Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture   Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Market Access
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Mumbai (Head Office), India
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Market Access role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 121 comparable Manager Market Access roles across 39 biopharma companies.

121Comparable roles tracked
104Currently active
39Companies hiring similar roles
26Countries represented

Salary context

32 of 121 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Field Reimbursement Manager, GI – Cincinnati, OH · Johnson & Johnson $102,000/yr – $177,100/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director, Access & Reimbursement (ADAR) CV- West Texas · Novartis $160,300/yr – $297,700/yr
Peer group range $139,550 – $229,000 (median $187,600)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 121 comparable roles

United States49
China10
India10
Japan8
Australia5
Taiwan5

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Seniority mix

121 of 121 peers have a known seniority level

Manager93
Associate Director28

Therapeutic area mix

26 of 121 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Neuroscience12
Dermatology & Aesthetics4
Oncology4
Ophthalmology2
Immunology2
Respiratory1
Rare Disease1

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