Nordic Health Technology Assessment Team Lead – Nordic Marketing Company

Do you see yourself as an expert in Health Technology Assessment and Health Economics and inspire development of teams?   

Our AstraZeneca Nordic Marketing Company employs around 550 people and has offices located in Espoo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo. AstraZeneca Nordic is a recognized leader in its core therapy areas and aims to improve the lives of millions of people. This is an area where you are free to be more – you are encouraged to challenge traditional ways and test your curiosity. We drive innovative science, deliver key launches, build close collaboration and partnerships within health care. 

Be part of a team of specialists that is valued and essential to the growth of AstraZeneca. This is your opportunity to get to impact the lives of patients by turning our deep and broad pipeline into a reality. To achieve our ambition, we are expanding our team with a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Team Lead. This could be your place to guide the business and your team towards better, more effective, and commercially-viable solutions to accelerate the business! 

The role 

Reporting to the Head of HTA, as the HTA Team Lead you will have both operational responsibility for leading the development of HTA-submissions/dossiers and health economic analyses to inform commercial and access strategy and tactics for our innovative pharmaceutical products and lead a team of HTA Managers.   

As a HTA Team Lead, your leadership is key in setting clear objectives and supporting team development. You efficiently organize and assign tasks for timely completion, while guiding the team through challenges with decisive action. By inspiring and encouraging innovative solutions, you empower the team to overcome obstacles and achieve success. 

The operational part of the role is to ensure the successful development of reimbursement dossiers across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland for assigned products/indications. To do so, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and draw on the expertise of local Market Access teams to provide the best HTA outcomes for subsequent negotiations and market access.   

What you will do 

Team leadership  

• Providing leadership, direction, and support to team members including objective setting and development discussions 

• Organizing and coordinating to ensure that tasks are assigned effectively and completed in a timely manner 

• Guiding the team in addressing challenges, making sound decisions, and encouraging innovative thinking to overcome obstacles 

HTA operational responsibilities:   

• Lead the development of HTA submissions/dossiers for new products and indications 

• Conduct health economic analyses and develop payer evidence   that meet the needs of Nordic HTA agencies and demonstrate the health economic value of AZ assets.   

• Conduct health economic analyzes to inform strategy and tactics   

• Stay current with HTA guidelines and requirements in relevant markets and ensure submissions are aligned with these 

• Provide HTA expertise and guidance to internal teams 

• Collaborate with global and local teams to ensure alignment on HTA submission strategies   

• Participate in projects to shape HTA/Access environment 

• Demonstrate AZ values, ethics, and compliance within all business practices, in alignment with the AZ Governance Framework, internal standards and policies, and external regulations 

What we need from you 

As a diverse and inclusive community, we work together seamlessly to solve challenges and make a meaningful impact. As a team lead in the HTA team we want you to be generous with your and knowledge and experience and to nurture and develop talent in the team. We strive for excellence and being the go to source for health economics and HTA methods. 

Essential experience: 

• Health Economics/Economics/Statistics MSc Degree   

• 5-7 years of Health Technology Assessment or economic evaluations within the healthcare industry experience from the Nordics or similar markets 

• Experience with submissions across all Nordic markets    

• Formal or informal experience from team management, and proven curiosity about develop leadership skills 

• Understanding of regulatory requirements and processes related to health technology assessment and market access 

• Proficiency in health economics, health outcomes research, and familiarity with HTA methodologies and guidelines   

• Strategic application of health economic science to HTA dossiers   

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret and evaluate complex healthcare data and evidence.     

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively present findings and recommendations to various stakeholders.   

• Proficiency in English and fluent in at least one Nordic language speech and writing  

I&D 

We are proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity. 

Why AstraZeneca 

When we at AstraZeneca see the chance to change, we take this opportunity - for every opportunity, no matter how small, can be the beginning of something big. Delivering medicine that changes people's lives is about having an entrepreneurial spirit - finding moments and understanding its potential. 

So, what is next 

Are you already imagining yourself embracing this fantastic opportunity? Great, because we cannot wait to hear from you. 

Welcome with your application, in English, latest by December 15th, 2024.