VP, Gene Therapy and Rare Disease (Pharma)

7000! Of the approximately 7000 rare diseases, fewer than 400 have effective treatments. Shape Canada’s Gene Therapy and Rare Disease Franchise and help drastically improve the quality of life for those impacted by rare auto-inflammatory diseases. Novartis has the resource and passion to use science-based innovation to deliver better patient outcomes in growing are-as of healthcare.

As the VP of the Gene Therapy and Rare Disease (GTRD) Franchise, you are an inspirational leader who will align multiple internal and external partners/stakeholders to transform the standard of care for patients. Your innovative mindset will inspire the team and external partners to reimagine medicine in Canadian healthcare.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead the GTRD strategy for Canada to reshape the landscape and access pathways to enable faster diagnosis and access for patients.
• Actively and influentially participate in the Canada and LACan strategy development.
• Partner with various stakeholders - Scientific Affairs, Market Access, Communications & Advocacy, Innovation & Transformation, amongst others – to create innovative partnerships and strategies to enhance access to Gene Therapy and Rare Disease therapies, with the ultimate focus of having strategic impact on the standard of care for patients, and that no patient should have to wait.
• Build and foster relationships with the top-tier key opinion leaders/experts, patient advocacy groups and policy-making organizations, in close collaboration with regional leadership and other global functions.
• Act as an enterprise leader mastering the fundamentals such as access, medical, commercial, policy, amongst others, to break silos to serve patients, close the care gap and transform healthcare.
• As an active member of the Executive Team, act as an enterprise leader and con-tribute to the organization’s performance and transformation.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• University degree in business and/or science. MBA or MSc preferred.
• Extensive years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry notably in executive commercial roles (5-7 years) illustrating strong career progression and a history of success in leadership roles of increasing size, scope and complexity. Experience in gene therapy and ultra-rare disease, preferred.
• Outstanding customer focus and insight in customer experience/patient journey, with deep understanding of healthcare ecosystem combined with a passion and significant understanding of scientific issues that can dramatically improve patients’ lives.
• Proven track record of performance, transformation and engaging a team to trans-form the practice of medicine by developing new systems of care and accelerating access to innovation.
• Executive presence with expert at setting and articulating an inspiring vision in a new frontier, while championing change management and engagement across the organization.
• Purpose driven: Expresses genuine care for patients and a desire to make a meaningful difference in their lives.
• Professional proficiency in French is an asset.

Find out more about Novartis Canada: https://www.novartis.ca/

Why Novartis?
769 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2020, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives.

We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.

We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what’s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do here at Novartis!

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.

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PHARMA

LACAN PHARMA

Canada

Dorval

Novartis Pharma Canada

Commercial & General Management

Full Time

Regular

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