Director, Policy Analytics

About the role

Position located at the Princeton, NJ US Headquarters site. Sandoz offers a flexible hybrid working approach allowing US office‑based employees to work up to 50% of their monthly workday remotely; however, this role is not eligible for full remote work. Preference is given to local candidates not requiring relocation. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must have U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate policy positions aligned with enterprise strategy, including market access, reimbursement, and regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor and assess changes in the healthcare, insurance, and reimbursement landscape, including legislative and regulatory developments.
• Analyse the business and patient impact of proposed legislation, regulations, and industry initiatives; report findings to senior leadership and drive decision‑making on access and policy priorities.
• Assess federal and state legislative, regulatory, and reimbursement changes impacting commercial, Medicaid, Medicare, and 340B programs; lead policy impact assessments and scenario modeling for proposed healthcare reforms.
• Translate policy developments into actionable business recommendations; provide executive summaries and strategic insights to Finance, Market Access, and Commercial leaders; support long‑term forecasting and risk management related to reimbursement and access policy shifts.
• Quantify financial exposure associated with duplicate discounts, diversion, contract pharmacy utilization, and policy changes; lead analyses of rebate, chargeback, government pricing, and gross‑to‑net impacts; develop monitoring processes to identify emerging risks and revenue leakage opportunities; partner with Finance and Revenue Management teams on valuation of 340B strategies and initiatives; establish performance metrics and reporting dashboards.
• Oversee assessment of potential diversion and duplicate discount scenarios; lead development and execution of manufacturer audit readiness programs; coordinate investigations involving covered entities and contract pharmacies; ensure adherence to HRSA requirements and industry best practices; partner with Legal and Compliance to manage regulatory inquiries and enforcement risks.
• Drive implementation and optimization of 340B analytical solutions and platforms; partner with IT and data teams