DIRECTOR, HEALTH ECONOMICS AND MARKET ACCESS – WOUND CLOSURE AND HEALING AND BIOSURGERY

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting a Director, Health Economics & Market Access (HEMA) for the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery business with a focus on the Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery platform.
This position is preferred to be located in Raritan, NJ.
Alternate Locations such as Santa Clara, CA; Cincinnati, OH; or Markham, CA may be considered for qualified candidates.
Remote work options may be considered, on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.
Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal.
Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.
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The Director, Health Economics & Market Access for the Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery platform, reporting to the Senior Director HEMA, will work in close collaboration with Global Strategic Marketing, Research & Development, Medical, Clinical & Preclinical, and Regional HEMA partners to build and execute fully integrated health economic and market access strategies for Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery platform.
This is a critical leadership role that will (i) shape the market access strategies that include but are not limited to assessing market access needs/trends, (ii) influence the business strategies to leverage market access considerations in the respective therapeutic areas, and (iii) develop and execute required market access and evidence of value strategies to optimize market access, adoption, and commercial success.
This role will work closely with R&D and Clinical teams to ensure that HEMA criteria are considered during product development and in clinical trials.
They will work closely with regional HEMA partners to ensure that key regional market access requirements are represented in all strategies and will have responsibility for setting overall US market access strategy.
The Director serves as a member and contributor to various cross-functional teams, providing functional expertise and leadership, and actively contributes to the business as a whole.
Cross functional partners include R&D, GSM, US marketing, Business Development, Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Regional HEMA & Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, HCC and Legal.
Specific responsibilities include.
Lead the strategy development guiding design and implementation of health economics, pricing, and reimbursement research for their respective platforms.
Manage research activities that include but are not limited to the burden of illness, retrospective database studies, creation of global economic models and value messaging, patient-reported outcomes development and analysis, interpretation of economic, satisfaction and QoL endpoints and results, and training on dissemination tools.
Lead market access activities that include but are not limited to assessing market access needs/trends and developing required market access strategies to optimize market access and commercial success.
Partner with regions and key geographies to ensure value messages are clearly cascaded and supported by appropriate tools and evidence.
(launch and after) For new product development projects, represent the voice of external, non-clinical stakeholders, such as payers and providers to ensure that market access requirements are understood and built into the product pipeline through Target Product Profiles and value propositions.
Work collaboratively with regional HEMA teams to identify evidentiary requirements and potential barriers to access and to secure positive endorsement when applicable from HTA agencies.
(prelaunch) Qualifications Required Education.
Advanced degree (MS, MPH, PhD, MHA, MBA) in health economics, outcomes research, or healthcare-related field is required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.
A minimum of 7 years of experience in the healthcare industry is required.
Strong technical background in evidence-based medicine, health economics, reimbursement or health policy with a demonstrated track record of success is required.
Previous experience working in the Medtech industry is preferred.
Strong understanding of the healthcare environment, the external marketplace and market access requirements Demonstrated ability developing and executing market access strategies for market access and adoption.
Strong understanding of HEMA analytical methods, e.
., statistics and economic modelling.
Ensure awareness and use of new and evolving digital techniques (e.
., Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Intelligent Automation (IA) Ability to work from strategy development to execution and value creation in a dynamic organization including creating value strategies, development and deployment of evidence supported claims, input to pricing strategy, models, tools and value-based programs (e.
., VBAs) aligned with evidence and business strategy, throughout the product lifecycle.
A strong understanding of medical delivery systems, reimbursement, market access conditions and health policy trends in major global markets is required.
Solid knowledge of evidence needed to drive favorable reimbursement and market access is required.
Experience leading health economic or outcomes research studies from concept through publication (including management of research vendors or consultants) preferred.
Demonstrated track record in working in a cross-functional, matrixed environment is preferred.
Global experience highly desirable.
Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States.
Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.
Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs.
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits.
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to.
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