Health Economics and Reimbursement Analyst

Thornton Tomasetti; Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Health and wellness benefits

Recognition as a great place to work

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Australia is seeking a Health Economics & Reimbursement Analyst to support reimbursement strategies and market access across Abbott Medical Australia’s portfolio. You will gather data, conduct HTA and budget analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with Australian requirements.

The role involves MSAC and Prescribed List submissions, stakeholder engagement, and working with the APAC COE to drive evidence generation and dossier development.

Qualifications

• Experience in health economics, reimbursement, market access, or related healthcare fields.
• Ability to interpret clinical, economic, and health outcomes evidence for reimbursement strategies.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of reimbursement strategies and market access plans.
• Execute reimbursement activities and schedule milestones (MSAC, Prescribed List, funding applications).
• Gather local data, evidence, and supporting documentation for submissions.
• Conduct local HTA, budget impact, and cost analyses to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with APAC HE&R Centre of Excellence on dossier development and analyses.
• Provide country-specific inputs and review materials for alignment with Australian requirements.
• Engage with reimbursement authorities, payers, clinicians, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Market access

Reimbursement

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in health economics

Job description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life.

You will have access to:

• Career Development: Opportunities to grow your career within an international company.
• Health and Wellness: Access to excellent health and wellness benefits and perks.
• Recognition: Abbott is recognized as a great place to work in many countries and has been named one of the most admired companies by Fortune 500.
• Diversity and Inclusion: The company is celebrated for its commitment to diversity, supporting working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Health Economics & Reimbursement (HE&R) Analyst is a member of the ANZ Health Economics & Reimbursement team, reporting to the HE&R Country Lead, ANZ. The role supports reimbursement and market access activities across Abbott Medical Australia's portfolio, with a focus on reimbursement submissions, evidence requirements, policy monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and project execution. Working closely with commercial, regulatory, clinical, medical, government affairs, and HE&R colleagues, the HE&R Analyst supports the development and execution of reimbursement strategies and funding submissions, including Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) and Prescribed List (PL) applications. The role also collaborates with the APAC HE&R Centre of Excellence (COE) to leverage shared evidence generation, dossier development, and analytical capabilities while ensuring alignment with Australian market requirements and reimbursement objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of reimbursement strategies and market access plans for new and existing products across Abbott's medical device portfolio.
• Execute reimbursement activities and key submission milestones, including MSAC, Prescribed List, and other relevant funding applications.
• Gather, analyze, and prepare local data, evidence, application forms, references, and supporting documentation required for reimbursement submissions.
• Conduct local HTA, reimbursement, budget impact, and cost analyses to support market access decision-making and funding applications.
• Collaborate with the APAC HE&R Centre of Excellence (COE) on dossier development, evidence generation, economic analyses, Early Value Assessments (EVA), and reimbursement submissions.
• Provide local market insights, reimbursement requirements, policy updates, clinical practice information, and country-specific inputs, and review materials to ensure alignment with Australian requirements.
• Support engagement with reimbursement authorities, payers, healthcare professionals, clinical experts, and other stakeholders to communicate the value of Abbott technologies and advance access objectives.
• Monitor healthcare policy, reimbursement, and market developments, providing insights and recommendations on potential implications and opportunities for Abbott's portfolio.
• Work closely with commercial, regulatory, clinical, medical, government affairs, and regional/global HE&R teams to support reimbursement strategies, business priorities, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Maintain reimbursement trackers, reporting, and project documentation, while identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications and experience

Bachelor's degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business, Economics, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in health economics, reimbursement, market access, healthcare consulting, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, or other healthcare-related fields. Experience supporting reimbursement submissions, funding applications, or market access initiatives within the Australian healthcare system, with a strong understanding of MSAC, Prescribed List, HTA processes, reimbursement pathways, and evidence requirements. Ability to interpret and apply clinical, economic, and health outcomes evidence to support reimbursement strategies, funding decisions, and market access objectives. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders, including commercial, clinical, regulatory, medical, government affairs, and regional/global colleagues. Experience engaging with healthcare authorities, clinical experts, government agencies, professional societies, and other external stakeholders is preferred. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Key competencies

Strong market access and reimbursement expertise, including knowledge of Australian healthcare funding systems, reimbursement pathways, HTA requirements, and payer decision-making processes. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate clinical, economic, reimbursement, and policy information and translate insights into practical recommendations and actions. Excellent communication, stakeholder management with the ability to influence and build effective relationships across internal and external stakeholders. Strong collaboration and project management capabilities, with the ability to work effectively across local, regional, and global teams while managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes. Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement focus to identify opportunities, resolve issues, and enhance ways of working.

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Information

JOB FAMILY: Market Access DIVISION: MD Medical Devices LOCATION: Australia > Macquarie Park : 299 Lane Cove Road ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.