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Head of Market Access

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A multinational healthcare company is seeking a Head of Market Access. The selected candidate will lead strategies to secure and manage reimbursement and coverage for innovative products with public and private payors.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute strategies to ensure coverage and reimbursement of products across Japan
  • Provide in-field expertise to address reimbursement issues with external stakeholders
  • Collaborate with payors, providers, and patients to create value propositions addressing shared priorities
  • Identify opportunities for differential reimbursement through clinical evidence and emerging technologies
  • Partner with sales and marketing to address access barriers related to policy and payor-provider interdependencies
  • Monitor market trends, policy changes, and competitive landscape to assess impact on products
  • Act as subject matter expert in Health Technology Assessment and manage reimbursement decisions
  • Build and maintain relationships with government officials, payors, healthcare providers, advocacy groups, and KOLs
  • Share best practices with global market access teams

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above (Masters, PharmD, or PhD preferred)
  • Practical experience in Market Access, Health Economics, Outcomes Research, or related fields in pharma, medical devices, or consulting
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Japanese healthcare system and reimbursement processes
  • Strong understanding of HTA, evidence-based medicine, and health economics
  • Skilled in MS Office Suite

About the Company:

A multinational healthcare organisation, this company has a long history of providing high-quality medical products to professionals across the globe. Now with a diversified product range serving a number of industries and a large global workforce, this company is a powerful force in the international healthcare market.

Keywords:

医療機器, マーケットアクセス, 医療経済, 償還, 政策分析, 医療制度, 戦略的計画, キーオピニオンリーダー, 保険適用, 医療技術評価, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: OFFXXW

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Healthcare

Focus: Health Economics

Industry: Health and Safety

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Director

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: OFFXXW-68799F55

Date posted: 13 August 2025

Consultant: Kosuke Tsuji