Senior Director / VP – HEOR, Market Access & Pricing (Japan)

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Senior Director / VP – HEOR, Market Access & Pricing (Japan)
US-headquartered pharmaceutical company | Long-established Japan operations

A leading US pharma company with a strong, decades-long presence in Japan is seeking a strategic and execution-focused leader to head HEOR, Market Access and Pricing for the Japan business.

This role will shape value strategy across key assets, partnering closely with Global, Medical, Commercial and Regulatory teams to optimize pricing, reimbursement and lifecycle value in one of the world’s most complex markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Japan HEOR strategy including RWE, economic modeling and value dossier development

• Drive pricing and reimbursement strategy across NHI listings, re-pricing and premium negotiations

• Engage with MHLW, Chuikyo and key external stakeholders

• Provide market access input from early development through launch and post-launch optimization

• Build and develop a high-performing local HEOR/Market Access team

• Align Japan strategy with Global value & access frameworks

Ideal Profile

• 12–15+ years in pharma/biotech with deep Japan market access experience

• Proven leadership in pricing negotiations and successful NHI outcomes

• Strong understanding of Japanese healthcare policy and reimbursement systems

• Experience collaborating with US/EU global teams

• Fluent Japanese and business-level English required

This is a high-impact leadership role with significant visibility at Japan and Global levels.

For confidential discussion, please contact MLC Group directly.