Health Economics & Reimbursement (HE&R), Senior Specialist

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Job details

Company overview

The company is the Japanese subsidiary of a global medical device manufacturer. It provides cardiovascular and electrophysiology solutions, including pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, cardiac ablation catheters, heart valve therapies, stents, and diagnostic imaging systems for healthcare providers and patients.

Responsibilities

HE&R Senior Specialist will work closely with local and regional HE&R leadership and business teams to develop and execute reimbursement strategies, including preparation of dossiers for products that do not fit existing reimbursement frameworks.
Main responsibilities: 

• Lead reimbursement strategies for pipeline and in-market products, including strategic options, risk assessment, and mitigation planning
• Navigate and influence multi-level stakeholders across local, regional, and global environments
• Serve as the Japan liaison to the APAC CoE, aligning priorities and supporting localization of models and dossiers
• Provide structured feedback to ensure local market needs and regulatory requirements are reflected
• Drive cross-functional collaboration (Regulatory, Clinical, Government Affairs, BUs) to align evidence with payer expectations
• Engage with KOLs, academic societies, and authorities (e.g., MHLW) to communicate product value and evidence needs
• Develop and submit reimbursement dossiers, including applications for new price categories, and support Q&A and negotiations
• Support development of strategies for products outside existing reimbursement frameworks in collaboration with leadership
• Independently lead HE&R projects with strong ownership and delivery
• Develop value messaging and supporting materials for internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor policy trends and competitive landscape and translate insights into recommendations
• Prepare reports and provide support to HE&R and business leadership

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Degree in medical, pharmaceutical, biological, health economics, or other relevant scientific fields.
• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in Health Economics, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Science, Medical Affairs, consultancy, academia, or government.
• Proven experience in preparing and/or supporting submissions to government authorities (e.g., MHLW), including development of supporting documentation and evidence packages.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multi-stakeholder environments, including collaboration across local and regional/global teams.
• Business-level English proficiency (spoken and written).

Preferred qualifications:

• A Master’s or Doctoral degree is preferred.
• Experience interacting with external stakeholders such as government bodies, healthcare experts, or academic institutions is preferred.
• Experience in reimbursement, pricing, HTA, or evidence-based value demonstration is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience collaborating with regional or global teams (e.g., APAC) is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify issues and propose practical solutions.

Salary

10 - 14 million yen

Location

Tokyo