Associate Director, Market Access & HEOR, Canada

Healthcare Professionals Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation package

Job summary

Healthcare Professionals Group in Canada is seeking an Associate Director of Market Access & HEOR to shape reimbursement and patient access across vaccines and therapies. This hands-on role combines strategy with execution, delivering health economic models, RWE plans and HTA submissions.

You will work with Medical Affairs, Market Access and Global HEOR teams to translate complex data into payer value propositions, influencing decisions across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• PhD/ScD/MD in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or related scientific discipline.
• Experience in Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Market Access or Evidence Generation in pharma/biotech.
• Vaccine portfolio experience is essential.
• Experience leading health economic modelling, evidence generation and HTA activities.
• Strong understanding of Canadian reimbursement processes including HTA and payer evidence requirements.
• Ability to develop payer value communications, publications and reimbursement evidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead HEOR strategies to support reimbursement and patient access.
• Develop health economic models and Real World Evidence studies.
• Support HTA submissions and payer value dossiers.
• Lead publication planning and dissemination activities.
• Translate global evidence strategies into local market access solutions.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Global HEOR and Market Access teams.
• Manage external research organisations and modelling vendors.
• Present evidence to internal stakeholders and support payer engagement.
• Identify evidence gaps and strengthen reimbursement outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Health economics knowledge

Vaccine portfolio experience

Cross-functional collaboration

HTA knowledge

Education

PhD/ScD/MD in Health Economics or related field

Job description

• Market-leading benefits package
• Opportunity to work within one of the world's most innovative biotechnology organisations
• Highly visible role partnering with Canadian and Global Market Access & HEOR leadership
• Broad remit spanning HEOR, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Real World Evidence (RWE), evidence generation and payer strategy
• Significant exposure across global and affiliate stakeholders
• Competitive executive remuneration package including annual bonus, new hire equity, long-term equity and comprehensive employee benefits
• Flexible hybrid working environment

About the Company

Our client is a global biotechnology organisation committed to transforming patient outcomes through innovative science and a rapidly expanding portfolio of medicines. With a strong commitment to evidence-based healthcare and patient access, they continue to invest heavily in research, commercial excellence and market-leading capabilities across global affiliates.

As the Canadian affiliate continues to evolve, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director, Market Access & HEOR to play a critical role in developing the evidence and value strategies that support successful reimbursement and patient access.

About the Role

Reporting into a global Market Access & HEOR leader, while partnering closely with the Canadian Market Access leadership team, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence both affiliate and global strategy.

This is a genuinely hands-on role where you will combine strategic thinking with technical execution. You will lead the development of health economic models, Real World Evidence strategies, HTA submissions, evidence generation plans and scientific publications that demonstrate the value of innovative therapies to reimbursement agencies and healthcare decision-makers.

Working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Global HEOR and external stakeholders, you will translate complex scientific and clinical data into compelling payer value propositions while helping shape market access strategy throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of HEOR strategies supporting reimbursement and patient access
• Develop and contribute directly to health economic models, Real World Evidence studies and evidence generation activities
• Support Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions and payer value dossiers
• Lead publication planning and scientific dissemination activities
• Translate global evidence strategies into locally relevant market access solutions
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Commercial, Global HEOR and Market Access teams
• Manage external research organisations, modelling vendors and academic collaborators
• Present evidence to internal stakeholders and support payer engagement activities
• Continuously identify evidence gaps and develop strategies to strengthen reimbursement outcomes

Skills & Experience

• PhD, ScD or MD in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Pharmacy, Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline
• Demonstrated experience within Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Market Access or Evidence Generation within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Previous experience supporting vaccines is essential. Candidates with prior vaccine portfolio experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience leading and personally contributing to health economic modelling, evidence generation and HTA activities
• Strong understanding of Canadian reimbursement processes including HTA and payer evidence requirements
• Experience developing payer value communications, publications and reimbursement evidence
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate complex scientific information into clear commercial messages
• Experience working effectively across global and affiliate cross-functional teams

Culture

This organisation fosters a collaborative, high-performing and purpose-driven culture where scientific excellence and innovation are balanced with agility, accountability and teamwork. You'll join an environment that encourages curiosity, continuous learning and meaningful collaboration while providing the opportunity to influence decisions that improve patient access to life-changing therapies.

Additional Information

This advertisement relates to an existing vacancy. A competitive executive remuneration package, including annual bonus, long-term equity incentives and comprehensive employee benefits, will be discussed with shortlisted candidates. Final remuneration will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills, experience and overall suitability for the role.