### **Summary** Join Novartis as an Associate, Managed Access Programs (MAP) \& Post\-Study Drug Supply (PSDS) Operations and play a key role in supporting patient access to innovative therapies. You will contribute to the planning and execution of these programs, collaborating with global teams to ensure medicines reach those who need them \- efficiently, compliantly, and with high quality. Your commitment to operational excellence and attention to detail will help simplify processes and uphold the highest standards, making a meaningful impact on patients and healthcare. Location: Barcelona, Spain / Dublin, Ireland / London, UK \#LI\-Hybrid Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. ### **About the Role** Our team is part of the Medical Excellence, Operations and Governance team within Development / Global Medical Affairs responsible for the Global Operations for MAPs (Managed access programs \| Novartis) and PSDS \- one of the Novartis Post\-Trial Access solutions. **Responsibilities:** * Support completion of MAP and PSDS strategy plans with input from cross\-functional teams. * Assist with operational setup, maintenance, and closure of assigned MAP and PSDS programmes. * Support development, review, submission, maintenance, and archival of MAP and PSDS documents in relevant systems. * Contribute to product and budget forecasts for MAP and PSDS, supporting review and updates throughout programme lifecycle. * Support oversight of the drug supply process for assigned programmes. * Assist with input to safety update reports (DSUR/PSUR) as applicable for MAP and PSDS activities. * Support preparation of presentations and documentation to secure operational and financial endorsement. * Help identify, track, and manage risks and issues, proposing mitigation strategies in collaboration with stakeholders. * Collaborate with global and local partners to deliver MAP and PSDS operational activities efficiently and compliantly. * Maintain real\-time data accuracy in relevant systems and support audit preparation and corrective actions. **Essential for the role:** * Master’s degree in science or clinical operations. * Approximately 3 years’ relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry or public health sector. * Basic knowledge of medical affairs, clinical operations, or drug development. * Experience working in global matrix teams and project environments. * Good interpersonal and communication skills across diverse audiences and organisational levels. * Organised, detail\-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision. * Proficient in Microsoft tools, including SharePoint, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and document management systems. * Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken. **Desirable for the role:** * Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating adaptability to change. * Openness to change and commitment to promoting a culture of high ethical standards and compliance. **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. **Why Novartis:** Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people\-and\-culture **Join our Novartis Network:** Not the right Novartis role for you? Sign up to our talent community to stay connected and learn about suitable career opportunities as soon as they come up: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network **Benefits and Rewards:** Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits\-rewards Division Development Business Unit Innovative Medicines Location Spain Site Barcelona Gran Vía Company / Legal Entity ES06 (FCRS \= ES006\) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A. Alternative Location 1 Dublin (NOCC), Ireland Alternative Location 2 London (The Westworks), United Kingdom Functional Area Research \& Development Job Type Full time Employment Type Regular Shift Work No Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.