About Novartis:
Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. In Novartis Group we focus on three areas ± innovative medicines (Pharmaceuticals & Oncology), eye care (Alcon) and generics (Sandoz). We have offices in all four Nordic countries and we are approximately 900 associates.
Our mission is to discover new ways to improve and extend people's lives. Our vision is to be a trusted leader in changing the practice of medicine. Corporate responsibility is central to how we run our business. We focus our CR work in two key areas: expanding access to healthcare and doing business responsibly.
As a global healthcare leader, Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented, performance driven people. All of which makes us one of the most rewarding employers in our field.
Diversity and Inclusion
Each of us is different. At Novartis, we aspire to move beyond stereotypes, assumptions and bias to bring these differences together every day. To operate successfully as a global organization, it is essential that our people reflect the rich cultural, ethnic and gender diversity of our markets. Diversity of our workforce enhances customer insight and our ability to meet the needs of patients and other stakeholders. Retaining the most qualified talent adds value to our company, our customers, our employees, our shareholders, our suppliers and the communities in which we live and work.
Culture and Values
Novartis has a clear mission, focused strategy and strong culture, all of which we expect will support the creation of value over the long term for our company, our shareholders and society. We recognize that our business depends on the creativity, dedication and performance of our associates. We encourage associates to focus on achievement through collaboration and innovation. Our values help guide the choices people make every day, and they define our culture and help us execute the Novartis strategy in line with our mission and vision.
Our values and behaviors are:
Innovation - by experimenting and delivering solutions
Quality - by taking pride in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well
Collaboration - by championing high performing teams with diversity and inclusion
Performance - by prioritizing and making things happen with urgency
Courage - by speaking up, giving and receiving feedback
Integrity - by advocating and applying high ethical standards every day
Benefits of Working for Novartis:
° Competitive Salary
° Bonus Scheme for employees on all levels
° Pension & Insurance Scheme
° <> initiatives to promote associate health and prevent future health issues
° Flexible working hours and possibility to work from home
I came for the job, I stay for the culture
Job Summary:
Do you want to work for a Global Pharmaceutical company where you will be recognized for your contribution and commitment? Look no further, apply today for the job as Nordic Health Economist.
This is a great opportunity to join a highly skilled and collaborative team, and to work with like-minded colleagues within the field of oncology.
Job Purpose:
The Health Economist is responsible for developing health economic tools and models and conducting health economic studies necessary to support Novartis strategy for key brands in the Nordic cluster, or support market access initiatives in the local markets. You will also be responsible for HTA strategy, reimbursement dossier-development, including delivering relevant health economic data, data analyses and budget impact tools to meet reimbursement authorities/HTA bodies and regional payer requirements. You will be the Nordic expert in health economics and work in close collaboration with the medical team and also provide proactive support to cross-functional brand teams in strategic and tactical planning of health economic research activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for development and submission of reimbursement applications, in close collaboration with Head Market Access in the local markets.
- Responsible to review and condense clinical and health economic evidence to demonstrate the value of Novartis Oncology key brands in order to achieve, or maintain reimbursement and funding in the Nordic cluster.
- Responsible for proactive support to cross-functional brand teams in strategic and tactical planning of health economic research activities and resolution of complex issues, which may impact market access decisions and evidence for products.
- Contribute to the identification of future competitive scenarios and communicates them to be included as early input in development and commercial planning, clinical programs and studies design.
- Lead work to develop, or to adapt, global economic models and obtain appropriate data inputs to accurately populate health economic models to fit country needs.
- Closely collaborate with the market access and HEOR functions in Region Europe and Global to ensure Nordic needs.
- Responsible for health economic considerations in value stories.
- Identification of short and long term value opportunities and value gaps together with medical and commercial, to secure optimal market uptake of launch and mature brands.
- Responsible for analysing payer requirements and business opportunities deriving from, registries and phase IV studies.
- Proactive engagement with internal and external stakeholders in collaborative generation and dissemination of real world data in order to maximize patient access and uptake.
Minimum requirementsThe ideal candidate will have:
- Strong academic background (PhD, MSc, or equivalent, preferably in economics, health economics, HTA or life science)
- Fluency in written and spoken English and at least one Nordic language
- Proven communications skills, verbal and written
- Experience in the health care / reimbursement environment and authority landscape in the Nordic Countries
- Good working knowledge of the Nordic Healthcare system and excellent understanding of Health care environment, and experience in interactions with reimbursement agencies and other health care decision makers
- Skills in usage of spread sheet software (MS Excel) and/or similar tools for data analysis.
- Experience of working with real--world data, or applied statistics
Novartis are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
We kindly ask you to apply with an English version of your CV and if shortlisted you can expect a call from an international number.
Søknadsfrist:21.05.2018
Arbeidsgiver:Novartis Oncology
Sted:Oslo
Bransjer:Farmasi og legemiddel
Adresse: 0484 OSLO
