Director, Head of Value, Evidence & Access

About the role

The Director, Head of Value, Evidence & Access leads the Integrated Market Access Team for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Japan, shaping Japan HTA strategy, evidence generation and market access capability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead assessment of Japan HTA designation likelihood during LRFP and other decision processes.
• Drive strategy for HTA preparation, submission and negotiation.
• Build and align market access evidence generation strategy with regional and global plans.
• Maintain strategic relationships with industry associations, academia and key opinion leaders.
• Manage budget and lead a cross‑functional team as people manager.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of experience in health economics or market access within the healthcare industry.
• Deep understanding of Japanese government healthcare and social insurance strategies.
• Proven experience building and managing teams and budgets in complex matrix environments.
• Higher degree in Pharmacy, Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Public Health, Epidemiology or related field preferred.

Required skills

• Health Economics
• Cost‑Effective Analysis (CEA)
• Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
• Evidence generation methodology
• Budget management
• People leadership