Associate Director, Fair Market Value / Bona Fide Service Fee (FMV / BFSF)

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead development and streamlining of fair market value (FMV) methodologies, processes, and policies in the U.S. for fee-for-service arrangements with commercial entities (e.g., specialty pharmacies, wholesalers/distributors, PBMs, GPOs, hubs, copay vendors).
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Market Access, Finance, Legal, Medical, and others to ensure alignment in FMV assessments and decision-making.
- Maintain fair market value Work Process Documents (WPDs) and comply with all pertinent WPDs.
- Oversee relationships with external vendors and consultants to support FMV assessments.
- Ensure FMV compliance with Novartis internal guidelines, including documentation and records retention.
- Maintain and enhance processes to remain compliant with CMS regulations.
- Work with MMF teams to provide communications and training across the organization.

Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably Finance/Accounting); Master’s degree, MBA, or CPA preferred.
- 6+ years’ experience in finance, accounting, or economics (preferably pharmaceutical/healthcare).
- Supervisory skills to delegate, motivate, and develop associates.
- Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex data and market trends for FMV assessment.
- Strong financial modeling skills; advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Proactive mindset; ability to execute multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience conducting financial analysis/valuations, preferably FMV analysis of healthcare business, compensation, and service agreements for planning and regulatory compliance.

Desirable Requirements:
- Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical industry policies and regulations.
- Proficiency with Tableau and Power BI.
- Experience with commercial entities (e.g., specialty pharmacies, wholesalers/specialty distributors, PBMs, GPOs, hubs, copay vendors).