Associate Director Market Access Operations & Excellence

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Job Function:

Market Access

Job Sub Function:

Health Economics Outcomes Research

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Beerse Antwerp Belgium Raritan New Jersey United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM) is currently recruiting for an Associate Director Global Market Access Operations & Excellence within the Global Commercial Strategy Organization (GCSO) to be located in Raritan NJ United States or Beerse Belgium.

About the Role

The Associate Director Global Market Access Operations & Excellence will drive operational excellence across Global Market Access with a primary focus on EU HTA Regulation readiness and execution. This high-impact role will help operationalize EU HTA across a global portfolio and support timely high-quality execution of Joint Clinical Assessments and Joint Scientific Consultations.

The role sits within the Global HTA & Decision Science team in the Global Commercial Strategy Organizations Market Access Center of Excellence and partners closely with Therapy Area and Regional Market Access R&D Regulatory Affairs and other cross-functional teams worldwide with a strong EMEA interface.

The HTA & Decision Science team helps ensure that development programs across the J&J Innovative Medicine portfolio address the needs of HTA agencies and payers globally. The team provides expertise on HTA and payer evidence requirements champions access-led development and supports organizational learning through consistent processes and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

EU HTA Regulation-related activities including Joint Clinical Assessments (JCAs) and Joint Scientific Consultations (JSCs):

• Refine adapt and implement the internal end-to-end JCA process including governance submission readiness and compliant document management. Coordinate and align with Regulatory Affairs on EMA submission and post-submission process steps.
• Lead operational execution and cross-functional coordination of JCA internal PICO scoping dossier preparation submission and post-submission activities including follow-up interactions with (co-) assessors for relevant assets across Therapy Areas. Ensure linkage to related activities such as scientific advice and partner closely with R&D.
• Drive continuous improvement in the efficiency quality and consistency of dossier preparation quality checks and workflow automation including appropriate use of artificial intelligence and other digital solutions.
• Support resource planning for JCA-related activities across assets and functions including budget FTE capacity and vendor planning.
• Ensure proactive planning for internal pipeline assets in scope for upcoming EU JCAs.
• Review and synthesize JCA reports to distill key insights and learnings for future programs and understand potential implications for HTA markets globally.
• Support external stakeholder engagement including interactions with trade associations.
• Deliver training for relevant global stakeholders to enhance understanding of EU JCA processes roles responsibilities and operational requirements.
• Manage submission and post-submission activities for JSCs including cross-functional coordination and compliant document management.

Team Operations:

• Implement and maintain planning milestone tracking and knowledge management tools to support transparency coordination and compliant ways of working across the HTA & Decision Science team and broader Global Market Access organization.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in life sciences pharmacy health economics public health or a related field required; advanced degree such as MSc MPH PhD PharmD or equivalent preferred.
• At least 6 years of experience in Market Access HTA Regulatory Affairs or related fields within a pharmaceutical organization external agency or consulting environment:
  • Experience in Market Access and HTA with a solid understanding of the EU HTA Regulation. Knowledge of national HTA pricing and reimbursement processes in key international markets especially Europe is preferred; and/or
  • Solid understanding of regulatory authority processes particularly those of the European Medicines Agency.
• Solid understanding of drug development and cross-functional evidence generation.
• Cross-therapy-area experience is preferred; oncology experience is an advantage.

Capabilities and Leadership Attributes

• Strong process and project management skills with the ability to plan prioritize and deliver high-quality work compliantly in a matrixed environment with competing priorities and strict timelines. Experience with project management tools and resource planning is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly review and internalize external agency structures evidence requirements and submission processes and to compare interpret and synthesize requirements across multiple agencies.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to maintain quality and compliance under tight timelines.
• Global mindset with proven ability to collaborate across diverse cross-functional teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex topics into clear actionable messages.
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity to challenge existing approaches identify improvements and alternatives and develop practical innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning with ability to adapt to and create structure in ambiguous and evolving external environments

Locations:

• Raritan NJ United States or Beerse Belgium. Hybrid work model with three days per week in the office and two days from home. Domestic and International travel required up to 20%.
  

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
97.500EUR 167.785EUR

For US: 137.000USD 235.750USD

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Consulting Critical Thinking Cross-Functional Collaboration Data Savvy Economic Conditions Health Economics Market Opportunity Assessment Mentorship Organizing Outcomes Research Pharmacoeconomics Pricing Strategies Product Portfolio Management Relationship Building Stakeholder Engagement Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

97.50000 - 167.78500

Benefits:

In addition to base pay we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location where the actual amount is based on the employees and companies performance of the previous calendar year or sales commissions. Moreover we offer vacation days parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks bereavement leave caregiver leave volunteer leave well-being reimbursement programs for financial physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards and subject to the terms of their respective plans employees - and in some locations eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information visit Employee benefits Supporting well-being & career growth Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 167 - 167