Health Economics, Market Access & Reimbursement Manager - Solid Oncology

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Job Function:

Market Access

Job Sub Function:

Health Economics Market Access

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Milano, Italy

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 https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is searching for a Health Economics Market Access & Reimbursement (HEMAR) Manager to join our Milan-based Solid Oncology Market Access Team. The HEMAR Manager will play a critical role in shaping and executing Market Access strategies in Italy, ensuring optimal and timely patient access for both in-market products and pipeline assets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Health Economics & Market Access 

• Drive the development and execution of Market Access strategies tailored to the Italian healthcare system, ensuring alignment with brand objectives
• Lead health economic evaluations (e.g. CEA, BIA) to support value demonstration and pricing positioning
• Monitor Italian market access landscape (policies, competitors, payer dynamics) to proactively identify risks and opportunities
• Ensure strong cross-functional alignment with Medical, Commercial, Regulatory and Regional/Global teams

Outcomes Research & Patient Pathways

• Design and oversee real-world evidence (RWE) and outcomes research initiatives to support value demonstration in Italy
• Translate evidence into actionable insights to inform payer discussions and access strategy
• Establish collaborations with key Italian stakeholders (KOLs, research centres, institutions)

Pricing & Reimbursement

• Lead pricing & reimbursement strategies in Italy, ensuring alignment with product value and local market context
• Coordinate preparation and submission of Pricing & Reimbursement dossiers to AIFA, ensuring full compliance with national HTA requirements
• Support and contribute to negotiation processes with AIFA, in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Work in collaboration with the Regional Access Team to facilitate access at regional and local level
• Track and interpret evolution of Italian pricing & reimbursement frameworks, ensuring proactive adaptation of strategies

REQUIREMENTS

• 5–7 years of Market Access experience within the pharmaceutical industry
• Previous experience in oncology, preferably solid tumors, is preferred
• MSc degree in Life Sciences, Health Economics, Health Policy, or a related field
• Postgraduate qualification in Health Economics / Market Access / Healthcare Management is a plus
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Market Access, Medical, Commercial, and other relevant internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Fluency in Italian and advanced proficiency in English
• Solid command of MS Office tools

 

 

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

€52,000.00 - €86,365.00

 

 

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 location’s 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.