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.

非凡な発想は、医療の意思決定を変える力になります。Novo NordiskのHEOR(Health Economics & Outcomes Research)スペシャリスト/マネージャーとして、科学・経済・政策が交差する場で、患者のアクセスや医療の価値を左右する戦略に影響を与える仕事に携わっていただきます。本ポジションは単なる数値解析にとどまらず、実際に意味のあるエビデンスを創出し、多様なチームと連携して社会にインパクトをもたらすことが求められます。データで変化を起こす現場に、新しい発想を持ち込みたい方の応募をお待ちしています。 

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.

HEORスペシャリスト/マネージャーとして、担当製品・治療領域における価値提案、マーケットアクセス、科学的エクスチェンジ戦略を実現するためのHEORプロジェクトを主導していただきます。医療経済学の専門知見を活かして、適切な市場アクセスおよび価格条件が確保された上で、タイムリーなHTA(Health Technology Assessment)提出をサポートすることで、HEORチームに貢献していただきます。本職はパブリックアフェアーズ、プライシング、メディカル、コマーシャル等の関係部署と連携するクロスファンクショナルな役割です。また、HEORチームと協働して外部のステークホルダーや意思決定者とのパートナーシップ構築・維持にも携わっていただきます。

主な業務内容

• Market Accessと緊密に連携し、担当製品のHEOR戦略を策定・実行する。具体的には、グローバルのヘルスエコノミクスモデルやコアバリュードシエを日本向けに適合させ、Core2Health(C2H)や厚生労働省への提出準備を行うほか、外部サプライヤーの活用や交渉計画・実行に参画します。
• エビデンスのギャップを特定し、RWE(リアルワールドエビデンス)チームと共同で観察研究を設計・実施し、価格設定・アクセス・HTA要件を支える最適なリアルワールドデータを生成する。ClinicalやMedical Affairsと連携して学術的な情報交換や影響力ある論文・発表にも貢献します。
• GlobalおよびInternational Operations(IO)に対して整合したインプットを提供し、試験デザインや統合的エビデンス計画(IEP)が持続可能な価格・アクセス条件を支えるための必要なエビデンスを生み出すことを確保します。
• Market AccessおよびExternal Affairsのリーダーシップを支援し、HTA戦略・結果・示唆をシニアマネジメントへ分かりやすく伝達するとともに、交渉やアクセス計画の実行をサポートします。
• KOL(Key Opinion Leaders)や学術研究者との外部ネットワークを構築・維持し、外部サプライヤーや利害関係者と協働して科学的信頼性を高め、マーケットアクセス目標の達成を支援します。

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.

Novo NordiskのMarket Accessチームは、ヘルスケア分野と政策領域の多様なステークホルダーと連携し、革新的製品の患者へのアクセス実現を推進しています。当チームは、糖尿病・肥満および関連疾患、さらには希少な血液・内分泌疾患の患者に対して最適な治療成果を届けることに強くコミットしています。本チームの一員として、慢性疾患と向き合う人々の生活を改善し、社会的な変化を生み出すという当社のミッションにおいて中心的な役割を担っていただきます。 

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. 

当ポジションでは、技術的なヘルスエコノミクスのモデリング能力を有し、専門家・非専門家の双方に分かりやすく伝えられる、主体的で協働力の高いチームプレーヤーを求めています。想定される必須・歓迎要件は以下の通りです。

必須要件

• ヘルスエコノミクスまたは関連分野(経済学、疫学、または定量的・医療系の学位)の修士号以上
• 製薬業界、医療関連組織、またはコンサルティングにおけるHEORまたはRWE分野での3〜5年程度の実務経験(博士号保有者など、同等のスキルがあれば0〜2年の経験でも考慮します)
• ビジネスレベルの英語力(必須)。日本語力や日本/APACでの業務経験があると尚可

歓迎要件

• ヘルスエコノミクス・モデリング(Excel、VBA、R 等)の実務経験
• HTA(Health Technology Assessment)対応やペイヤー(支払者)との交渉経験

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 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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