Director- Strategic Partnerships Jobs

In Oncology we aspire to be recognized as the most trusted partner that consistently brings innovative solutions that reimagine the lives of cancer patients. We aspire to reach twice as many patients twice as fast by accelerating access to our innovative therapies in breast cancer and hematology.
If you are looking for an opportunity to build a high performing team, working on strategic projects in academic centers and developing partnerships that will have a positive impact on the Canadian Healthcare system for cancer patients? This role is for you!
Your responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• You and your team will engage & build strategic alliances with key stakeholders within the TA eco-system in key accounts to enable strong mkt preparation and product readiness, prepare new indications, unlock innovation and create new opportunities and partnerships that drive TA strategic imperatives
• You and your team will make sure we change the course of breast cancer in Canada, optimizing every step of the patient journey (screening, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring), working in close collaboration with the Healthcare system field squad team in Value & Access to deliver on our promise of accelerating access to innovative cancer therapies to patients
• Foster close collaboration and coordination with cross-functional team and broader enterprise objectives and teams (Strategy, BEE, Sales, Medical, Comms & PE, Value & Access/NPP, PA, IMLT)
• Hire top talent, and provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to a Strategic Partner Team.
• You will oversee the development of medium- and long-term strategy and services (ie: value added solutions to shorten the time to treatment) for tier 1 academic centers in assigned geography and assess scalability; working closely with BEE, Value & Access/NPP and the Strategy Director.
• Shaping the Oncology ecosystem & Patient Journey in partnering with strategic accounts and regional health systems,
• You and your team will lead the development of detailed, dynamic and cross-functional strategic account plans in tier 1 academic Oncology centers who has an influence in the provincial healthcare systems by gaining ongoing stakeholder insights

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Minimum Requirements

• Business & enterprise mindset / Strategic Thinking / People Management / Digital & Tech savvy / Healthcare system thinking process / Managing change / Opearational excellence /
• Bilingual: English and French (a must)
• Experience in Value & Access and developing key external partnership within the Healtcare system in Oncology is as asset.
• Minimum of 7-10 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry with at least 3 years in people management role and strategic leadership role.
• Experience in the following areas: Strategic leadership / People management / Experience in Value & Access and Healthcare systems / Oncology.

Why consider Novartis?
236 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2022. That’s how many lives our products touch. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
Division
Innovative Medicines International & Chief Commercial Office
Business Unit
LACan IMI
Country
Canada
Work Location
Montreal
Company/Legal Entity
Novartis Pharma Canada
Functional Area
Sales
Job Type
Full Time
Employment Type
Regular
Shift Work
No
Early Talent
No