About the Role
We are looking for a dedicated professional to partner with regional access leads and anticipate evidence needs from Health Technology Assessment (HTA) stakeholders across Europe. This role involves collaboration with internal cross-functional teams to gather and synthesize evidence for EU HTA-related projects, including PICO surveys and data consolidation.
Your contributions will support the development of market access strategies and clinical development plans for Takeda’s oncology portfolio, focusing on evidence needs for HTA/payer stakeholders in Europe and Canada.
You will co-lead the preparation and submission of European Union Health Technology Assessment (HTA) documents, ensuring compliance with EU Joint HTA guidelines and processes. Additionally, you will promote Takeda’s values and foster collaboration with cross-functional and global/region/LOC partners to enhance awareness and adoption of EU HTA evidence requirements.
How You Will Contribute
- Co-lead the strategy and development of high-quality HTA government submission dossiers for the European Union Joint Clinical Assessments (JCA) and Joint Scientific Consultations (JSC) for new oncology medicines.
- Ensure timely completion of comprehensive HTA and payer evidence requirement mapping via PICO simulations for assigned assets in partnership with global and EUCAN PVA leads.
- Represent the joint EU HTA archetype’s evidence needs within internal regional and global forums, communicating requirements and changes in joint HTA guidelines.
- Collaborate closely with the EUCAN Access Lead to co-lead Joint Scientific Consultations and lead EU JCA submission teams.
- Act as a single point of contact for all JCA and JSC-related evidence topics for assigned priority assets, liaising with relevant internal partners and external stakeholders.
- Provide guidance on methodological requirements for the EU HTA Regulation methods, maintaining current knowledge of EU HTA guidelines and communicating relevant updates.
- Understand trends in national HTA/payers and regulatory agencies, providing strategic insights to global PVA and shaping EU joint HTA and reimbursement strategies.
Education, Behavioral Competencies, and Skills
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced/graduate degree (MSc, PhD, MPH, MPP, MBA) preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or healthcare consulting.
- At least 4 years’ experience in market access, health economics, pricing, health policy, and/or outcomes research, demonstrating increasing responsibility in similar roles.
- Strong understanding of the EU payer and HTA environment, including HTA trends and reimbursement decision-making processes.
- Demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders under pressure.
- Solid knowledge of drug development processes and familiarity with global pharmaceutical cross-functional teams.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive for optimal HTA submission deliverables.
- Proven capability to translate evidence into clear value messages for stakeholder engagement.
- Hands-on experience with health technology assessment tools and evidence synthesis approaches.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced/graduate degree (MSc, PhD, MPH, MPP, MBA).
- Degree or diploma in health economics or economic evaluations.
- Previous experience in Oncology.
- Experience in an above-country role (regional or global).
- Direct experience leading national HTA submissions or early scientific advice with HTA or regulatory agencies is a plus.
Travel Requirements
20% domestic and/or international travel may be required.
Additional Information
- Prior experience in assessing evidence needs for major HTA/payer stakeholders from EU5 and/or Canada.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with proven experience in matrix environments.
- Experience in internal stakeholder management with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Strong understanding of the clinical development process.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.