Health Economics & Reimbursement (HE&R), Senior Specialist

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 with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

About Abbott Japan – Health Economics & Reimbursement (HE&R)

• Our HE&R team enables patient access in Japan by shaping reimbursement pathways and demonstrating product value.

• Working with Global and regional teams, we bridge science, policy, and business to support access for both current and future innovations.

• Through engagement with key stakeholders, we help drive informed decisions and improve patient outcomes.

HE&R Senior Specialist

HE&R Senior Specialist will work closely with local and regional HE&R leadership and business teams to develop and execute reimbursement strategies, including preparation of dossiers for products that do not fit existing reimbursement frameworks.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead reimbursement strategies for pipeline and in-market products, including strategic options, risk assessment, and mitigation planning

• Navigate and influence multi-level stakeholders across local, regional, and global environments

• Serve as the Japan liaison to the APAC CoE, aligning priorities and supporting localization of models and dossiers

• Provide structured feedback to ensure local market needs and regulatory requirements are reflected

• Drive cross-functional collaboration (Regulatory, Clinical, Government Affairs, BUs) to align evidence with payer expectations

• Engage with KOLs, academic societies, and authorities (e.g., MHLW) to communicate product value and evidence needs

• Develop and submit reimbursement dossiers, including applications for new price categories, and support Q&A and negotiations

• Support development of strategies for products outside existing reimbursement frameworks in collaboration with leadership

• Independently lead HE&R projects with strong ownership and delivery

• Develop value messaging and supporting materials for internal and external stakeholders

• Monitor policy trends and competitive landscape and translate insights into recommendations

• Prepare reports and provide support to HE&R and business leadership

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• Degree in medical, pharmaceutical, biological, health economics, or other relevant scientific fields.

Background:

• Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in Health Economics, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Science, Medical Affairs, consultancy, academia, or government.

• Proven experience in preparing and/or supporting submissions to government authorities (e.g., MHLW), including development of supporting documentation and evidence packages.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multi-stakeholder environments, including collaboration across local and regional/global teams.

• Experience interacting with external stakeholders such as government bodies, healthcare experts, or academic institutions is preferred.

• Business-level English proficiency (spoken and written).

Preferred Requirements

• A Master’s or Doctoral degree is preferred.

• Experience in reimbursement, pricing, HTA, or evidence-based value demonstration is strongly preferred.

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights.

• Experience collaborating with regional or global teams (e.g., APAC) is preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• A proactive mindset, with the ability to identify issues and propose practical solutions.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Market Access

DIVISION:

MD Medical Devices

LOCATION:

Japan > Tokyo : Shiodome City Center 15F 5-2,Higashi-Shinbashi 1-Chome,Minato-ku

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable