Head, Field Access – Ontario

Novartis • Toronto, ON

6d • Remote

About The Position

Are you ready to shape the future of healthcare access and transform how innovative therapies reach patients? As Head of Field Access for Ontario, you will play a critical leadership role in building partnerships, influencing policy, and unlocking new access pathways to ensure patients benefit from innovative medicines, including advanced therapies. In this role, you will lead the transformation of field access, drive strategic engagement with public payers and policy stakeholders, and develop innovative agreements that create value for patients, the healthcare system, and Novartis. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders to accelerate access and deliver meaningful impact across Ontario’s healthcare ecosystem.

Requirements

• University degree in business, economics, or life sciences (advanced degree is an asset)
• Significant experience in market access, government affairs, or policy within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry
• Strong understanding of the Canadian political, reimbursement, and access environment
• Proven experience leading teams and driving high performance
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and negotiations
• Strong business and scientific acumen, with ability to manage complex topics
• Excellent communication skills in English

Nice To Haves

• Experience in health policy, reimbursement, or HTA
• Background in sales, brand management, or strategic account management

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the provincial strategy with public payers to accelerate patient access to innovative therapies
• Establish and expand strategic partnerships across government and healthcare systems, including new access pathways (e.g., population health models)
• Drive policy engagement and shape a favorable environment for access to innovative medicines, including advanced therapies and rare disease treatments
• Lead complex public payer negotiations and innovative product listing agreements
• Align external insights (policy, HTA, payers, stakeholders) with launch strategies and new product planning
• Oversee execution of access strategies, monitor performance, and adjust direction to ensure impact
• Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing team of Field Access Managers, ensuring strong succession planning
• Identify capability gaps and implement development plans to strengthen access excellence across the team
• Act as a key advisor to national leadership on Ontario reimbursement and access dynamics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager