Healthcare System Shaping Solutions Manager

Role summary

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The Healthcare System Shaping Solutions Manager helps design and implement initiatives that improve how healthcare systems adopt and deliver innovative medicines. The role typically requires experience in healthcare consulting, market access, policy, health economics, service redesign, or pharmaceutical strategy, together with strong knowledge of the UK healthcare environment. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with NHS stakeholders, policymakers, clinicians, patient organisations, and internal cross-functional teams. Strong analytical, communication, project management, and stakeholder-engagement skills are expected. Candidates should be able to translate complex healthcare challenges into practical solutions, influence senior decision-makers, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate a patient-focused, collaborative, and commercially aware approach.

About the employer

Novartis is a global medicines company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative treatments for serious and complex diseases. Headquartered in Switzerland, the company operates across major international markets and concentrates on areas such as cardiovascular-renal-metabolic disease, immunology, neuroscience, oncology, and rare diseases. Its work combines scientific research, digital technologies, clinical development, manufacturing, and partnerships with healthcare systems. In the United Kingdom, Novartis works with the NHS, healthcare professionals, patient groups, researchers, and policymakers to improve access to medicines and support better health outcomes. The company promotes an evidence-led, inclusive, and collaborative working culture, with opportunities spanning research, medical affairs, market access, commercial operations, technology, and corporate functions.

Working in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom offers opportunities in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, technology, finance, engineering, education, and professional services, with major employment centres in London, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Leeds. Workplace culture is generally professional but relatively informal, valuing punctuality, clear communication, teamwork, and respect for work-life balance. Lifestyle options range from busy city living to coastal and rural communities, supported by extensive public transport, historic towns, music, sport, and diverse international food. Most overseas professionals need permission to work. The Skilled Worker visa normally requires an eligible job, an approved sponsor, a qualifying salary, and English-language ability; some healthcare roles have separate routes. Applicants should check current Home Office rules and whether the employer sponsors the position. Relocation costs, housing, council tax, healthcare arrangements, and regional salary differences should be considered, especially in London and the Southeast.