Health Economic and Reimbursement Consultant, SEA

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A Day in the Life

An internal growth story has created an exciting role for a HEOR Consultant based in the SEA region. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic-minded individual with strong experience in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), especially in the Southeast Asia healthcare landscapes. You will be a key driver in navigating the dynamic reimbursement environment and developing solutions that enable patient access to Medtronic's life-changing technologies.

The Health Economics, Policy, and Reimbursement (HEPR) function works with internal and external stakeholders including governments, payers, providers, and patients as a trusted and critical partner. The HEPR function secures funding & reimbursement, delivers economic value, shapes healthcare policy, all critical to enabling patient access to Medtronic technologies to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

Focus on Potential Growth:

• Accelerate Reimbursement Unlocked/Access: Design and implement HEOR and economic research studies to provide evidence for product portfolio decisions, market access, and reimbursement strategies, specifically for SEA and India Subcontinent countries.
• Patient Outcome Value Proposition: Develop economic models, value propositions, and compelling evidence to support product positioning and market access. This includes conducting HEOR analyses like cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and quality of life studies tailored to the Southeast Asian healthcare landscape.
• Support Reimbursement Submissions: Lead the development of reimbursement dossiers and submissions to payers and health authorities in the region, ensuring alignment with the goal of unlocking access.
• Market Access Potential Analysis: Conduct literature reviews and data analysis to identify and quantify market access potential, supporting the creation of a robust reimbursement pipeline.
• Track Reimbursement Progress: Work closely with the SEA market access team to track and report on the progress of reimbursement submissions and initiatives, contributing to the "Tracking Dashboard of Reimbursement Pipeline" KPI.
  
  
  

Scale for Advantage:

• Accelerate Market Access Initiatives: Support payer engagement activities by preparing presentations and materials for meetings with payers and other stakeholders, helping to accelerate market access initiatives in key markets.
• Achieve Higher Performance: Collaborate with global and regional HEOR teams to gather updated evidence and documents, while voicing SEA HTA needs to ensure strategies are locally relevant and effective.
  
  
  

Execute with Excellence:

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with clinical and regulatory teams to ensure reimbursement strategies are aligned with clinical evidence and regulatory requirements. Add relevant health outcomes and economic endpoints to clinical trials.
• HTA Training: Provide essential HTA training to the Market Access and commercial teams in the SEA region to build internal capabilities and ensure standardized best practices.
  
  
  

Build Our People:

• Talent Development: As a subject matter expert, provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues, contributing to the development of HEOR talent within the SEA GAMA team.
  
  
  

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in health economics, public health, health policy, or a related field. A Master’s degree is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Health-Economic and/or 10 years’ experience in Healthcare industry
• Proven experience in developing and submitting reimbursement dossiers and HTA submissions.
• Deep knowledge of HEOR modeling techniques (e.g., cost-effectiveness, budget impact) and the ability to apply them to the SEA context.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data analysis and literature reviews.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex HEOR concepts to diverse audiences.
• A strong understanding of the healthcare systems and reimbursement landscape in South-East Asia and the India subcontinent is highly desirable.
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SAS, R) is a plus.
• May have deep knowledge of project management.
  
  
  

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

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Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

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