Associate Specialty Pharmacy Network Strategy Director (Plainsboro, NJ, US)

About the Department

Novo Nordisk’s Market Access and Public Affairs team engages diverse stakeholders across political and healthcare landscapes to forge solutions that drive patient access to innovative products.  We strive to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients with diabetes, obesity, growth hormone deficiencies and rare bleeding disorders through mutual wins for both Novo Nordisk and our Market Access customers.  Our passion for helping people live better lives and our award-winning product pipeline can only be as effective as our ability to provide information to healthcare providers, key stakeholders and policymakers. Our Market Access and Public Affairs professionals ensure that the latest therapies and products reach the people who need them most, by creating an environment where innovation and chronic disease management drive optimal health outcomes. Are you ready to realize your potential?

The Position

Formulates, leads and executes the specialty pharmacy strategy of a Rare Disease portfolio with a particular focus on sickle cell disease. Responsible for developing and overseeing the development and execution of a limited distribution network to support the commercialization of the rare disease products. Develops plans and executes key programs that will drive long-term profitable relationships with specialty pharmacies and the managed markets channel overall. Responsible for holding specialty pharmacy vendors accountable to their contractual obligations, maintaining an efficient and healthy network and evolving the strategy over time incorporating new vendors and technologies.

Relationships

Reports to Director, Value Communication and Contracting Strategy – CV/Rare. Interacts frequently in collaboration with internal management and senior level managed markets customer representatives. Interacts internally with team representatives from Finance, Brands, Patient Services, Field Reimbursement, Commercial Pipeline, Field Sales, Account Management, Analytics, Value Communication and Contracting Strategy colleagues across all franchises, including global colleagues/counterparts, on a routine basis. Ensures strong collaboration across functions to align patient experience in drug delivery with contracted services of network specialty pharmacies. External relationships include interactions with specialty pharmacy leadership, technology vendors, PBM leadership and patient advocacy organizations.

Essential Functions

Develop Specialty Pharmacy (SP) limited distribution (LDD) strategy supporting sickle cell disease (SCD) and other LDD in Rare Disease

Create criteria and requirements for inclusion in SP network

Create and monitor KPIs of network SPs to ensure successful launch

Interact with network SPs formally (QBR) and informally to ensure adherence to contractual obligations

Manage and resolve reported service issues identified by cross-functional stakeholders, in partnership with Account lead

Periodically survey field based NNI stakeholders (FRM, Rep, CL) for input on SP network performance and recommendations for modifications

Develop longer-term vision for evolution of LDD network as the SCD volume grows

Stay current with new trends and technologies in LDD that may be employed to enhance the SCD LDD service offering for SCD franchise

Collaborate with NNI stakeholders to identify opportunities to leverage LDD attributes (e.g. HEOR, Insights & Analytics etc.)

Physical Requirements

20-30% overnight travel required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Communications, or related field of study from an accredited university required and a minimum of nine (9) years of Market Access strategy, pharmaceutical sales, marketing, market insights, analytics, pricing, contracting, managed markets, national account management, finance, or consulting experience required, preferably in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

Prior work with or employed by specialty pharmacies focused on rare diseases

Proven prior successful project management experience desired

Strong understanding of the US payer specialty distribution across independent and PBM integrated specialty pharmacies

Have strong interpersonal; communication; analytical and project management skills

Ability to translate strategies into measurable tactical programs that have high ROI

Requires leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate a vision and engage people in that vision

Ability to access and influence various functional areas and motivate groups to action without direct line management responsibility

The base compensation range for this position is $[ ] to $[ ]. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.

Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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