Head Legal Value & Access
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Job Description Summary
#LI-HybridLocation: London, UK
We’re a team of smart, dedicated people united by a drive to achieve together. In this role, you will lead the legal strategy and governance for Value & Access (V&A) across international markets, covering pricing and reimbursement, market access, HTA, payer contracting, public procurement, and related policy. You will provide practical, solution-oriented advice in a fast-changing environment shaped by trade barriers, competition scrutiny, launch sequencing, reference pricing, exclusivity frameworks, and new pharmaceutical legislation. You will partner closely with market access, government affairs, policy, regulatory, medical, compliance, and commercial leaders to enable compliant, patient-focused access strategies while managing legal, regulatory, reputational, and access risks.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead legal strategy and provide senior counsel on value and access matters, including pricing, reimbursement, HTA, payer engagement, tendering/procurement, and innovative access models.
- Establish legal guardrails for value narratives, payer materials, and access initiatives in coordination with Medical/Regulatory/Compliance. Advice on launch sequencing, access archetypes, and contracting approaches; recommend risk mitigation plans.
- Support HTA and coverage frameworks, including evidence requirements, value dossiers, payer negotiations, and interactions with national decision makers.
- Advice on regulatory data protection and exclusivity and related lifecycle and biosimilar/generic entry considerations, in coordination with regulatory and IP teams.
- Support the interpretation and operationalization of the new EU pharmaceutical package and other pharmaceutical reforms across International, advising on incentives, launch/supply obligations, access expectations, exclusivity periods, and portfolio implications.
Essential requirements:
- Law school graduate & Bar member
- Significant post qualification legal experience, with substantial exposure to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or broader life sciences sector.
- Deep expertise in pricing, reimbursement, market access, health technology assessment, public procurement, competition law, and regulated stakeholder engagement.
- Strong understanding of EU and other national legal frameworks affecting pharmaceutical access and commercialization.
- Demonstrated experience advising on complex cross border matters involving policy change, launch strategy, payer contracting, and enforcement risk.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
You’ll receive:
Competitive salary, Short term incentive bonus, Pension scheme, Share purchase scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities
Skills Desired