Job Description Summary

The Associate Director, Health Information Technology will be responsible for serving as a training advisor and technical support to the broader Novartis Market Access organization to help them understand various EHR technologies and appropriate situational application. This individual will also provide input into development of approved, scalable, EHR enabled tools and resources in relation to key therapeutic area.

Candidate must live/work in designated territory: East Region: NJ, DE, MD, DC, PA, WV, VA.

This position can be based remotely anywhere in the U.S. (there may be some restrictions based on le-gal entity). Please note that this role would not provide relocation as a result. The expectation of working hours and travel (domestic and/or international) will be defined by the hiring manager. This position will require 30% travel.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

This individual will provide input into development of approved, scalable, EHR enabled tools and resources in relation to key therapeutic area
The AD HIT will serve as liaison across business units for the Regional Account Team engagement of EHR/HIT related resources
The Associate Director of Health Information Technology (AD HIT) will work with identified accounts within the Market Access, Regional Account Team, to help harness their HIT infrastructure to improve diagnosis, treatment and management of patients within disease states that align to the Novartis portfolio. This includes multiple therapeutic areas
The Associate Director Health Information Technology (AD HIT) will serve as a Novartis Liaison working with customer's representatives (i.e.CIO, CMIO, Quality Director, EHR/EMR Vendors, etc.) responsible for Electronic Health Record (EHR) related tasks for projects

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Health Information Technology (HIT), health care systems, electronic health records (EHR)
Significant experience in the functional and technical application of Health Information Technology
Implementing EMR/EHR applications; Clinical integration
An understanding of the Health IT landscape including inter-relationships of the players within the health information technology space; vendors, third-party data sources, etc
Knowledge of the impact of healthcare reform initiatives on the healthcare environment including Accountable Care Organizations (ACO's), Integrated Delivery Networks (IDN's), medical groups, pharma, payers, etc.
Excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills are necessary to lead diverse needs, meet deadlines and monitor and evaluate results; Excellent presentation skills required
30-50% travel necessary and a valid driver's license to drive a company issued vehicle.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $166,400.00 and $249,600.00 per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Salary Range

$166,400.00 - $249,600.00

Skills Desired

Access And Reimbursement Strategy, Analytical Skill, Analytical Thinking, Cross-Functional Work, Customer-Centric Mindset, Employee Development, Finance, Go-to-Market Strategies, Healthcare Policies, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Market Access Strategies, Negotiation, People Management, Process Management, Public Affairs, Real World Evidence (RWE), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Speed and Agility Training, Value Propositions, Waterfall Project Management