Value & Access Head, ACC

About the role

The Country Value & Access (V&A) Head leads the development and execution of integrated access, pricing, HEOR/HTA, and healthcare system‑shaping strategies to ensure timely, equitable, and commercially viable patient access to Novartis innovations in Panama.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the national access strategy for priority therapeutic areas, integrating commercial, medical and public affairs priorities.
• Represent the payer perspective in early pipeline discussions, assess access feasibility and define long‑term asset maximisation strategies.
• Identify access hurdles and develop policy solutions, including pricing governance, tendering, contracting and outcomes‑based agreements.
• Lead HEOR/HTA strategy, evidence planning and submission of value dossiers, economic models and budget‑impact analyses.
• Build strategic partnerships with government bodies, payers, hospitals, patient groups and other ecosystem stakeholders.

Required profile

• University degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Economics or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in market access, HEOR, pricing, health policy or related disciplines.
• Direct leadership experience managing large, cross‑functional teams.
• Deep understanding of the local healthcare ecosystem and proven experience engaging government and payer stakeholders.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.