Job Openings at Novartis

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Support with temperature logger downloads and assessments for batch release.
• Preparation of batch release support documents.
• Creation and updating of master release documents and maintenance of trackers.
• Support in complaints and change control management.
• Customs clearance and follow-ups.
• Gathering and capturing quality information to support business and quality reports and quality projects.
• Managing projects.
• Trouble shooting and incident management.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Science degree Basic Pharmacy Assistant or Post Basic Pharmacy Assistant qualification or experience in Quality will be an advantage

Skills:

• Time management and communication skills, cross-functional collaboration, networking and building relationships.
• Project management, including budget.
• Understanding supply of pharmaceutical products and the part QA plays
• Understanding compliance related topics such as GMP, GDP and Ethical principles and the importance for medicines and quality.

NB: In order to be considered for the learnership:

• Your application must be supported by a motivational letter and your academic transcripts
• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Ages between 18 - 35 Years.

End Date: December 31, 2025

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Job Description Summary

• To provide support to the RA department to ensure timely submissions and approvals of amendments in line with the submission plan and to meet regulatory objectives.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Understanding the Medicine Act and Pharmacy Act and the related Regulations and guidelines and how these influence the Regulatory Environment.
• Understanding the elements of the Marketing Code.
• Preparation and submissions of regulatory applications to SAHPRA.
• Proof reading of artwork components.
• Supporting compliance activities within the RA team
• Being an active member of the RA team, participating in all team activities, meetings and gathering.
• Support the RA team to meet its overall objectives.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Science degree with Honours or master’s degree.
• Exposure to Regulatory Sciences or experience in Regulatory Affairs will be an advantage.

Skills:  

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly organized.
• Self-starter.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.

NB: In order to be considered for the learnership:

• Your application must be supported by a motivational letter and your academic transcripts
• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Ages between 18 - 35 Years.

End Date: December 31, 2025

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Job Description Summary

• To support the IM South Africa finance team in their activities with a focus on business planning and analysis.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Support CFO and Senior BPA in Budget and Financial planning activities including periodical revisions.
• Perform month/year end closing & reporting tasks in collaboration with senior BPA and FRA team.
• Build standard reports to support business performance analysis.
• Master data management.
• Ad-hoc requests from the business.
• Perform financial internal controls.
• Support tax team on their activities.
• Support other Finance functions when necessary

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s or 4-year university degree required preferably in Finance or related field.
• Chartered Accountant (Preferred)

Skills:

• Background in Finance and good knowledge of finance controlling and accounting processes.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Learning agility
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate and provide high context information for stakeholder
• Being flexible to changes in business environment.

End Date: December 31, 2025

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Job Description Summary

• The Novartis Learnership Programme is open to the unemployed youth of South Africa. The Medical Sales Representative Learnership aims to provide experience and exposure to our field force environment.
• The learner will assist in the promotion of Novartis portfolio and services to customers by providing information and education that enables optimized patient outcomes

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Behave ethically, comply with regulatory requirements and adhere to Novartis values and behaviours.
• Assist in ensuring all required documents are in order for events and sponsorships.
• Assist in using the Besure system and uploading marketing events for approvals.
• Be comfortable with using the various digital tools that are available, as well as sup-porting the team in rolling out selected digital initiatives (applications, webcasts etc) under close supervision.
• Perform literature searches on designated topics and assist with preparation of documents.
• Shadow and assist Customer Engagement Consultants in daily work requirements.
• Assist with any other initiatives that may arise from time to time.
• Reporting of adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products to the within 24 hours of awareness.

Minimum Requirements:

Education

• University degree in science and/or business, marketing or Equivalent is preferred

Skills:

• Scientific acumen, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Must be able to adapt, organize, prioritize, and work effectively in a matrix-environment as part of a
• An understanding of internal/external ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong personal integrity, teamwork abilities, and customer focus are necessary.
• Project management skills and high drive to execute scientific activities timeously.

NB: In order to be considered for the learnership:

• No prior work experience is mandatory.
• Your application must be supported by a motivational letter and your academic transcripts.
• 2-3 Years unendorsed SA Driver's license is essential.
• Must be a South African Citizen.
• Ages between 18 - 35 Years.

End Date: December 31, 2025

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Job Description Summary

• Country Value & Access Head is a key strategic leadership role mandated to establish and build relationships with key influencers and decision makers (private and public) in order to facilitate bringing new therapies to market consistently and efficiently.
• Critical to success in the role will be to ensure that Novartis is able to provide the depth of necessary information and evidence to key decision makers in terms of health outcomes and tailored studies that demonstrate value and compliment the cost containment goals of the government while driving innovation.
• He/she will work in conjunction with field access teams to establish partnerships and create innovative product listing agreements that provide triple win outcomes. This will require new approaches and a clear strategy to operate effectively in a tightening and highly competitive market.
• This role will need to be diligent in focusing on cross functional alignment and collaboration while ensuring focus on priority assets in key markets to ensure the highest possible rate of success and return as measured by fast patient access while meeting overall revenue objectives.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

• Manage and develop the overall performance of the Value & Access units within country.
• Responsible for preparation and processing of regulatory and HTA submissions.
• Anticipate Market Access requirements and adopt commercial strategy for pipeline and existing products, working closely with other functional business leaders including medical, regulatory, digital, marketing and sales.
• Ensure effective and productive collaboration and exchange between the Pricing, Medical Listing and Health Economic functions to ensure evidence supports local value proposition.
• Drive all market access contracting negotiations and outreach programs for the product portfolio, as well as non-product-centered conversations focusing on broader business issues including health care system strengthening, processes and structure, where appropriate.
• Build and maintain solid relationships to key external regional payor stakeholders as well as patients and policy makers and take active role in health care system strengthening initiatives (where applicable).
• Partners with stakeholders to co-create value for Novartis & external stakeholders by adopting innovative access solutions
• Coordinate the legal protection of Novartis licenses, contracts, products, and relationships with host government/s, in collaboration with legal affairs team.
• Monitor the political, regulatory and legal environments, and provide advice on its impact and seize new opportunities for Novartis business.
• Shapes the local Health Care System by treating it as an interconnected whole rather than a collection of parts.
• Closely collaborates with local BE&E and associates to analyse data to create clarity for payers and find insights that enable value creation and sustained patient access.
• Actively participate in above country communities to share learnings and best practice
• Drive the spirit of “ONE Team” across all functions (TA first) by supporting a team approach to focus on our patients, payers and customers as our top priorities.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Postgraduate degree in sciences, business administration, health policy, health economic or other relevant qualification
• Desirable: MBA or equivalent.

Experience:

• At least 10 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical Industry with at least 5 years’ experience value & access and Senior Leadership Role with track record of cross-cultural/country teams, achieving goals and under-standing the business.
• Strong external relationships with access stakeholders in South Africa
• Advanced knowledge of pricing and reimbursement environment in the country
• Advanced knowledge of price management and price negotiation
• Advanced knowledge of payer evidence / HEOR needs

Skills:

• Access And Reimbursement Strategy.
• Agility.
• Analytical Skill.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Customer-Centric Mindset.
• Employee Development.
• Finance.
• Go-To-Market Strategy.
• Health Economics.
• Health Policy.
• Health Technology Assessment (Hta).
• Healthcare Sector Understanding.
• Innovation.
• Inspirational Leadership.
• Market Access Strategy.
• Negotiation Skills.
• People Management.
• Process Management.
• Project Management.
• Public Affairs.
• Real-World Evidence (Rwe).
• Regulatory Compliance.
• Risk Management.
• Value Propositions.

End Date: January 10, 2026