Job detail for Market Access Studies Manager (HEOR)

Job Description

**General Description – Functions and **

Under the direction of the Director of Market Access Studies (HEOR), the HEOR Manager is responsible for implementing, coordinating, and promoting the studies necessary for the market access and maintenance of our company's products in France under the best possible financing, reimbursement, and pricing conditions.

Market Access (HEOR) studies include:

• Health economic evaluations (e.g., efficiency analysis, budget impact analysis, economic tools, etc.);
• Epidemiological evaluations (e.g., studies based on health insurance databases, cohorts/registries, or directly with healthcare professionals or patients).

The HEOR Manager leads this activity for several of the company's therapeutic areas.

Main Activities

In collaboration with other departments within the laboratory and the group (pricing & reimbursement, market research, medical affairs, therapeutic units, public affairs, key accounts, global OR team), and under the authority of the HEOR Director, they perform the following activities for both types of studies (i.e., health economic and epidemiological evaluations):

• Anticipates and coordinates the definition of the integrated study plan (from identifying data needs to promoting results);
• Coordinates the execution of the plan throughout the drug life cycle and within the required deadlines;
• Develops specifications and selects external service providers in coordination with the procurement department;
• Sets up and consults a scientific committee of external experts to ensure methodological rigor and the correct interpretation of study results;
• Ensures all internal and external approvals necessary for conducting the studies are obtained;
• Manages the administrative, regulatory, and budgetary aspects of the studies;
• Coordinates the monitoring of outsourced studies;
• Reviews and validates all study deliverables (protocol, statistical analysis plan, statistical analysis report, study reports, publications);
• Leverages study results and promotes them by building clinical and economic arguments for internal partners, as well as by submitting abstracts/posters to congresses and manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals;
• In coordination with pricing and reimbursement directors, monitors relationships with authorities requesting studies;
• Responds to the expertise and information needs (epidemiological, , and regulatory/compliance) of internal partners;
• Establishes professional relationships of trust with research firms, academics, and institutions.

Required Experience, Aptitudes, and Skills

• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and the healthcare environment;
• Scientific background (public health physician, pharmacist, Master's or PhD) with additional training in health economics, epidemiology, or statistics;
• Similar experience in the pharmaceutical industry or an institution;
• Strong sense of responsibility;
• Excellent adaptability and ability to work independently quickly;
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills;
• Versatility and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously;
• Strategic analysis and value proposition definition skills;
• Meticulous with a critical mindset;
• Ability to closely supervise external service providers;
• Communicates transparently and respectfully with management, colleagues, and their team;
• Impactful written and oral communication skills;
• Committed to perfectly promoting the results of their projects and the work accomplished, both internally and externally;
• Ability to develop and maintain a professional network with academics and other institutional partners;
• Proficiency in office software and English is essential.

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Biotechnology, Data Management, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Investigational New Drug, Investigator's Brochure (IB), Life Cycle Planning, Market Access, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Market Research, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Policies, Pharmaceutical Products, Pharmaceutics, , Pricing Strategies, Researching, Scientific Reviews, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Marketing Consulting, Strategic Planning, Study Design

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

09/29/2026

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