Manager, Health Economics & Market Access (HEMA), Mid-Sized Markets

Johnson & Johnson seeks a Manager for Health Economics & Market Access in Zug, focusing on the Surgery portfolio. The role involves developing access strategies and supporting market development for next-generation surgical technologies.

This position leads health economics and market access initiatives for the MedTech Surgery portfolio. The incumbent will develop timely strategies to support market development while contributing to a team dedicated to creating advanced surgical technologies and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement market access plans for both new innovations and current product lines.
• Design HEMA resources that simplify complex data for sales teams.
• Establish and nurture connections with payers, healthcare providers, and government entities.
• Collaborate with marketing, clinical, and sales departments to ensure access activities align with business goals.
• Contribute to evidence generation strategies for new products and identify local opportunities for health economic studies.
• Provide health economic justification for local commercial initiatives.
• Work with sales and marketing to provide customers with specialized reimbursement and health economic tools.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in health economics, public health, economics, healthcare management, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of health economics principles and Health Technology Assessment (HTA).
• Proven success in engaging with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.
• Over three years of experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sectors.
• Solid grasp of healthcare system processes and payer operations.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities within commercial teams.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and complete complex projects.
• Capacity to translate clinical and health economic evidence into clear messages for non-specialists.
• Ability to thrive in cross-functional matrix environments to meet deadlines and budget constraints.
• Excellent internal and external communication skills.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in the medtech sector within relevant geographic locations.
• Background in engaging with payer organizations.
• Familiarity with healthcare systems database sources.
• History of resolving complex market access challenges.
• Experience in strategic planning aligned with priority projects for execution excellence.
• Previous work developing business cases, value briefs, and propositions to support access strategies.
• Experience delivering reimbursement and HTA information to internal sales and marketing teams.

About the company

Johnson & Johnson operates with the belief that health is paramount, striving to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. The company fosters an inclusive environment that respects diversity and dignity, treating every individual with consideration.

• Commitment to preventing, treating, and curing complex diseases.
• Inclusive work environment that values individual dignity and diversity.