Novartis · 3 weeks ago
Associate Director, Neuroscience Priority Accounts – Upper Midwest
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $298K/yr
8+ years expNovartis is a leading healthcare company dedicated to improving lives through innovative science. The Associate Director, Neuroscience Priority Accounts will lead strategic initiatives within key health systems, focusing on building partnerships and ensuring product access for patients. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize healthcare outcomes and drive success in the Neuroscience portfolio.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
No H1B
Responsibilities
Champion institutional advocacy to support formulary adoption and ensure appropriate use of approved neuroscience products
Build strong, collaborative relationships with leaders across our most sophisticated priority accounts and affiliated health systems
Design and execute strategic key-account plans that deliver meaningful outcomes for identified accounts
Significant customer-facing time, creating and executing short term and long-term KOL engagement plans
Identifies evidence gaps across product and disease education through appropriate thought leader discussions
Partner with administrative, clinical, operational, and financial stakeholders to streamline care pathways, treatment protocols, and workflow solutions
Apply deep understanding of market dynamics, access models, and reimbursement trends to inform strategic decisions
Collaborate with local partners to create tailored, institution-specific plans that reflect market forces and customer priorities
Lead cross-functional teams to align strategies, update business plans, and achieve product goals within priority accounts
Conduct regular needs assessments and provide actionable insights to internal partners, driving innovative solutions and new business opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required from 4-year college or university
8+ years' experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or similarly structured industries with large, geographically dispersed sales teams
2+ years' experience in project management and translation of strategy into execution
3+ years' experience managing complex accounts, including large academic centers and hospitals, with demonstrated success in strategic account management
Recent US experience (within last 5 years) with deep understanding of US healthcare ecosystems
Demonstrated deep customer and cross-functional knowledge, healthcare ecosystem thinking, with strong business acumen and technology/digital engagement proficiency
Robust business background, with a strong ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally in a matrix environment to build effective strategic account plans aligned to customer and organization goals
Candidate must reside within territory, or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 100 miles from the territory border
Ability to travel 60-80% over a broad geography is required, with the ability to drive and/or fly within the territory
Must have a valid driver's license
Preferred
Prior experience engaging with assigned neuroscience accounts and building strong, collaborative relationships
Background in at least two cross-functional areas, such as, but not limited to Marketing, Medical, Market Access & Reimbursement, or Sales Leadership – demonstrating versatility and strategic insight
Benefits
Health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
Company
Novartis
Novartis is a pharmaceutical company that researches and develops medicines for serious diseases to improve and extend people's lives.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.49BKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2024-06-19Post Ipo Debt· $2.49B
2018-02-14Grant· $6.5M
2000-05-19IPO
Leadership Team
Daniel Grant
Vice President & Global Program Head
John von Brachel
VP, Head of Content Lab
Recent News
2026-01-23
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