Director HTA & Decision Science

• Job title Director HTA & Decision Science
• Function Market Access
• Sub function Health Economics Market Access
• Category Director, Health Economics Market Access (P9)
• Location Beerse / Raritan / Belgium / United States of America
• Date posted May 06 2026
• Requisition number R-073757
• Work pattern Hybrid Work

Description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

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About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM) is currently recruiting for a Director, Health Technology Assessment & Decision Science (HTA & DS), within the Global Commercial Strategy Organization (GCSO), to be located in Raritan, NJ or Beerse, Belgium.

The Director, Health Technology Assessment & Decision Science (HTA & DS) plays a critical role in informing and shaping internal decision making on our clinical development programs, complementary evidence generation and market access strategies across the J&J Innovative Medicine portfolio, supporting timely global market access, reimbursement and coverage.

The role sits within the Global Commercial Strategy Organization’s Market Access Center of Excellence and partners closely with Therapy Area and Regional Market Access, R&D, Regulatory, and other cross‑functional teams worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Inform and support internal decision making at internal stage gate, governance meetings and functional advisory meetings by
  • translating HTA agency, payer and health system insights and benchmarks for key markets (incl. US, Japan, EU G4, UK) into actionable decision‑science inputs for development programs and access & evidence generation strategies. Leverage generative AI to enable and enhance internal decision making.
  • leading, supporting and delivering early HTA agency advice activities, including individual agency and multi-agency procedures (e.g. EU Joint Scientific Consultations) across the portfolio, in collaboration with product teams.

• EU Joint Clinical Assessments strategy and submission support
  • Represent HTA & DS in EU Joint Clinical Assessment (EU JCA) dossier teams, shaping and contributing to delivering PICO strategy and informing dossier development strategy. Ensure cross-program consistency and sharing of key lessons learned.

• Clinical Trial Design/ Protocol Reviews
  • Provide Market Access technical and scientific review at Protocol Review Committee to ensure patient‑ and payer‑relevant study designs.
• Capability development
  • Contribute to and deliver HTA capability development, internal briefings, external positioning documents, and external thought leadership.
  • Serve as an HTA & DS expert for product teams, providing strategic guidance on HTA agency/ payer requirements, and drive organizational learning.

Qualifications and Experience

• Advanced degree (MSc, PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (eg., Epidemiology, Biostatistics, (health) Economics, HTA, Medicine, Public Health).
• At least 7 years of experience in HTA, market access, evidence generation, or related fields, in a pharmaceutical organization and/or external agency.
• Strong R&D acumen
• Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas (ideally including one or more of Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Cardiopulmonary) and phase 2, 3 development and launch phases.
• Strong understanding of international health care, HTA, payer and regulatory environments, with one or more of Europe, the US, and Japan preferred.

Capabilities and Leadership Attributes

• Global mindset with proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across diverse global, cross‑functional teams.
• Strong strategy development capabilities with the ability to understand, synthesize and translate complex evidence into scenario planning and actionable directions.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and creativity to challenge existing approaches and develop innovative solutions.
• Clear, confident communicator (verbal and written).
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver work effectively in a highly matrixed environment with competing demands.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and capability development.

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In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.