Job Description

HEOR Specialist / Manager
Market Access
Tokyo, Japan

Unordinary thinking can change how health decisions are made. As a Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Specialist/Manager at Novo Nordisk, you will influence strategies that shape patient access and market value, working at the intersection of science, economics, and policy. This role is not just about numbers—it is about creating evidence that matters and collaborating across diverse teams to make a real impact. Ready to bring fresh ideas to a space where data drives change? Apply today.

Your new role
As a HEOR Specialist/Manager, you will have the opportunity to drive Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) projects to deliver on our value proposition, market access, and scientific exchange strategies for assigned products and therapeutic areas. You will also contribute to the HEOR team by securing timely Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions, with optimal market access and pricing conditions, leveraging your health economics expertise. This is a cross-functional effort, so you will be collaborating with knowledgeable and cooperative colleagues across Public Affairs, Pricing, Medical, and Commercial departments. You will also work with the HEOR team to develop and maintain partnerships with external stakeholders and decision-makers.

Other tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute the HEOR strategy for assigned products in close collaboration with Market Access. This includes adapting global health economic models and core value dossiers to submit to Core2Health (C2H) and the MHLW (Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan, engaging external suppliers and contributing to negotiation planning and execution.
• Identify evidence gaps and, together with the RWE team, design and conduct observational studies to generate optimal real-world data that supports pricing, access, and HTA requirements. Collaborate with Clinical and Medical Affairs for scientific exchange and impactful publications.
• Provide aligned input to Global and International Operations (IO) to ensure trial designs and integrated evidence plans (IEPs) produce the required evidence for sustainable pricing and access conditions.
• Support Market Access and External Affairs leadership team by communicating HTA strategies, outcomes, and implications to Senior Management, and contribute to execution of negotiation and access plans.
• Build and maintain external relationships with KOLs and academic researchers, and work with external suppliers and stakeholders to strengthen scientific credibility and support market access objectives.

Your new department
The Market Access team at Novo Nordisk engages with diverse stakeholders across health care and political landscapes to drive patient access to innovative products. We are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for patients with diabetes, obesity, and related diseases, as well as rare blood and endocrine disorders. As a member of our team, you will play a central role in our mission to drive change for, and improve the lives of, people living with chronic diseases.

Your skills & qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who is a proactive team player with a technical health economic modelling skillset, who can communicate with both specialist and non-specialist audiences in Japan. This person is likely to have:

• A master’s degree in health economics or closely related field (economics, epidemiology, or degrees with a quantitative and/or health care focus) is required.
• 3-5 years of pharmaceuticals or healthcare-related industry/organization/consulting experience within the field of HEOR or RWE is preferred. (Equivalent or comparable experience and skills will also be considered, e.g. 0-2 years if you have a relevant PhD.)
• Experience in health economic modelling (Excel, VBA, R) is preferred.
• Experience in health technology assessments (HTA) and payer negotiations is preferred.
• Business-level English is required, with Japanese as an advantage. Experience in Japan, or APAC is an advantage.

Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.

What we offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means that opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

More information
You are welcome to contact our Japan Talent Acquisition team at JPHCWG_SAIYO@novonordisk.com if you have questions about the role. Be advised that we might not be able to answer queries about your recruitment status.

Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment. Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis.

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Novo Nordisk is not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

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