Manager Health Economics and Market Access

Description

Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a division of Johnson & Johnson Inc. (JJMT), markets and distributes medical technologies for use in health systems across Canada. JJMT focuses on providing minimally invasive treatment options spanning various medical procedures and disease states. Among the products represented by its business units are: surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, hemostatic products, cardiovascular and neurovascular diagnostics and treatment.

The Health Economics and Market Access Centre of Excellence (HEMA CoE) shapes the innovation strategy, delivers differentiated evidence, unlocks reimbursement & market access and disseminates evidence.

Role Summary

The purpose of the Health Economics and Market Access (HEMA) Manager role is to develop and lead projects and initiatives that expand patient access to JJMT’s products and solutions by quantifying and articulating value to address payer and health care system needs. This is done by shaping innovation and access strategy, delivering, and disseminating evidence of value and/or addressing market access challenges.

Major Responsibilities

• Define economic value propositions and market access strategies for our devices.
• Leverage global HEMA resources to efficiently meet local business needs.
• Design and review real-world evidence and/or health economic and outcomes research studies that are scientifically sound.
• Conduct budget impact analyses and burden of illness analysis.
• Review and critique medical and evidence-based outcomes literature.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (sales and marketing, strategic accounts, medical affairs) to develop health economic tools and summaries.
• Ensure that information and knowledge is translated and disseminated effectively with direct business impact.
• Partner with hospitals to implement value-based healthcare collaborations.
• Present clinical and economic information to customers (surgeons, administration and/or policy makers/influencers).
• Provide insights from policy and funding developments.

Qualifications Knowledge and experience

• Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Health Economics, Health related degree or Business with strong science/medical device background is required.
• A minimum 3 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Experience conveying clinical and economic arguments to customers is required.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for requirements of the role is required.

Technical proficiency requirements

• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of biostatistics, modelling and data analytics
• Good understanding of clinical evidence.
• General understanding of medical delivery systems, reimbursement, market access conditions and health policy trends.
• A collaborative attitude and ability to engage with multi-functional partners to provide input and influence decisions.
• Proactive, intentional and not afraid of challenging the status quo.
• Ability to offer creative options for problem solving.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance short- and long-term goals.
• Ability to execute with speed, agility, and accountability.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to large audiences;
• Ability to take evidence and other complex data and package it into easy to understand that can support commercial use.

Attracting, developing and retaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities is crucial to our success. We are committed to providing a respectful, inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees have the opportunity to achieve their potential.

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, candidates offered employment must show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com .