Rheumatology Institutional Specialist

About the Role

The Rheumatology Institutional Specialist is a field-based and remote opportunity designed to support key accounts within an assigned geography. This role is critical for ensuring proper access and pull-through for the rheumatology brand portfolio within key hospitals. The specialist will drive demand by creating, coordinating, and executing strategic business plans for top-priority hospitals within designated rheumatology academic and government institutions.

Success in this position requires a deep understanding of the disease area, market dynamics, and competitors. You will work collaboratively with rheumatology sales, marketing, US market access, patient services, and home office staff to implement programs centered on specific institutions. These initiatives must align with business unit strategic goals while strictly adhering to legal and compliance policies.

Location and Travel Requirements

This is a field-based role requiring the incumbent to reside within the territory or within a reasonable daily commuting distance of 100 miles from the territory border. The position involves significant travel, estimated at 60-80% over a broad geography, with the ability to drive and/or fly within the territory. A valid driver's license is an essential function of this role; Novartis cannot offer relocation support or visa sponsorship for this position.

Hiring Process and Application

Candidates must be able to access the assigned location. Please note that Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role, and the company will not sponsor visas. Applications should only be submitted if you are located within the accessible territory.

Equal Opportunity and Culture

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position due to a medical condition or disability, please contact us at us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339.

COVID-19 and Training

While Novartis does not currently require vaccination for COVID-19 at the corporate level, employees in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers' credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated.

For this field role, the individual hired will be required to successfully complete an initial training period, including home study, structured to be 8 or fewer hours per day and 40 or fewer hours per week.