Job Description

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Health Economics, Market Access, & Reimbursement Lead - Onco/Hema located in Dubai, UAE. At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at Role Summary Build HEMAR (Health Economics, Market Access and Reimbursement) GULF strategy for designated TA (Therapeutic Areas) with support from Access director. Develop and execute strategic market access plans for designated TA to achieve the Access department and overall company's objectives. Lead and support TA Market Access team across Gulf and ensure team capability development. Build necessary tools to support the strategy (including value dossiers, economic models) and data generation. Represent Gulf OpCo (Operating Company) in EMEA HEMAR functional networks and ensure Gulf region inputs into EMEA market access plans. Work in collaboration with cross functional teams internally (Gulf, Emerging Markets and EMEA) and support Business Units to develop timely and robust market access strategies and plans. Ensure earliest and optimal patient access to Janssen's innovations in therapy areas under their responsibilities. Lead and work closely with key sectors /centers in their geographic area to understand and elicit the Market Access/Reimbursement requirements and to propose and implement the necessary strategies and actions to address these requirements. Develop products' KVM (Key Value Messages), value proposition, economic tools in meeting the needs of local .stakeholders through proper communication Duties and Responsibilities: In depth knowledge and understanding of disease area and product(s) information and analysis of local & int'l treatment pattern & unmet needs. Develop an in-depth understanding of the local market, unmet need and competitive landscape. Understand unmet needs of key stakeholders including prescribers, patients, and payers and develop solutions to meet their needs. HEMAR tools development and adaptation. Identify data gaps to support product life cycle and develop local plans in collaboration with EMEA team to support data needs. Work cross functionally to share key insights, support strategy development and execute on in-line and future products/indications plans and activities. Training and knowledge of Health Care Compliance SOPs. Mapping of key stakeholders and thought leaders involved in policy shaping, drugs evaluation, listing and reimbursement in disease areas under responsibility. Engage with and visit stakeholders following health care compliance guidelines to meet the needs for patients' Access to products in geographic area and disease area of responsibilities. Create disease awareness for brand-value communication Develop/locally adapt EMEA/global Health Economics models supporting the brand value proposition & product value story. Review & local adaptation of products' value dossier, evidence-based differentiation strategies. Tailor KVMs to meet stakeholder needs to optimize market access. Create stakeholder awareness and communication about burden of illness unmet need and product value proposition. Collaborate and build long-term partnership with key internal and external stakeholders. Development of local market access strategy Lead the development -in collaboration with the Business units and with input from the HEMAR Director-of robust strategies to support optimal market access. Map current & future market access environment and analyze key drivers for market access. Regular review and where necessary update of MA strategies as a result of policy changes, competitor insights etc. and provide periodical report to HEMAR director on horizon scanning. Budget planning Engage with the Business units and communicate all market access and health economic related activities (budgeted/non-budgeted) for the upcoming year to support Business planning. Training Provide health economic and value messaging training to the different field support teams as and when required. Support HEMAR Director to communicate the role of market access internally and externally through presentations and workshops. Support the identification and execution of health economic related training needs by external stakeholders. Partnership working Identify partnership opportunities with local health authorities in collaboration with Government Affairs Department and other internal stakeholders. Pricing Work in partnership with the Pricing and Tender planning team and HEMAR Director to ensure that robust pricing. Strategies are developed in alignment with the local teams to achieve optimal pricing. Build pricing business cases in collaboration with Pricing and Tender planning lead Gulf Secure Gulf and EMEA pricing committee approvals of developed pricing business cases related to your TA. Main performance measures (Performance Goals) Ensure timely access to hospital formularies and Private Health insurance plans. Positive reimbursement decisions at national and subnational level. Devise for innovative solutions to overcome access barriers. Drive the debate towards a much more favorable environment for access to innovation.

Qualifications: Education: Relevant university degree in life sciences, A post graduate degree/certificate in Health Economics/Epidemiology/Public Health/Health Policy/business administration is advantageous. Years of Experience: · Minimum 8-10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, or in a payer·environment preferably in a health economics and market access related function. Oncology and Hematology experience preferred. Language: Arabic & English Location: Dubai, UAE Relocation availabilty: No Leadership Behaviors Required LIVE OUR CREDO: Puts the needs of Our Credo stakeholders first, pursues the highest standards of quality, safety, compliance & ethics and Ensures everyday actions contribute to Our Purpose CONNECT: Builds internal and external relationships based on respect, Collaborates openly across boundaries and acts as a team player. SHAPE: Inspires and contributes ideas that challenge thinking, demonstrates resilience and agility to drive and adapt to change. Grow: Develops self and others to reach their goals, engages in open & honest conversations and Drives performance by managing energy and taking ownership for outcomes. For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) has been a part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Rooted in Our Credo, the values of DEI fuel our pursuit to create a healthier, more equitable world. Our diverse workforce and culture of belonging accelerate innovation to solve the world's most pressing healthcare challenges. We know that the success of our business - and our ability to deliver meaningful solutions - depends on how well we understand and meet the diverse needs of the communities we serve. Which is why we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging where all perspectives, abilities and experiences are valued and our people can reach their potential. At Johnson & Johnson, we all belong. Travel: