Health Economics & Marketing Access Lead

Health Economics & Marketing Access Lead

Reference # 831

Olympus Australia

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Senior Manager, Health Economics & Market Access, Australia & New Zealand to join our Medical & Scientific Affairs team, based in either Melbourne or Sydney.

Reporting to the Director, Health Economics & Market Access, APAC, you will be accountable for leading all HEMA activities across Australia and New Zealand and ensuring the successful execution of reimbursement and funding strategies that support business growth and patient access.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and execution of market access, reimbursement and funding strategies across Australia and New Zealand.
• Own end-to-end reimbursement submissions and access activities, including engagement with MSAC, PBAC, MBS, Prescribed List and public and private payer systems.
• Translate healthcare policy developments, payer insights and health economic evidence into actionable access strategies and business recommendations.
• Drive advocacy activities and build trusted relationships with KOLs, healthcare professionals, policymakers, industry associations and reimbursement stakeholders.
• Collaborate with commercial, medical, regional and global teams to ensure market access strategies are embedded across product lifecycle planning and go-to-market execution.
• Apply Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Real-World Evidence (RWE) to support evidence generation and access decision-making.
• Identify opportunities, risks and policy developments that may impact patient access, reimbursement and business performance.
• Represent Olympus in industry forums and advocacy initiatives, including engagement with organisations such as MTAA.

About Olympus

Our purpose at Olympus is to make peoples’ lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. We do this through innovation. As a technology pioneer, we design and deliver solutions across our Medical division that makes a positive contribution to society.

Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.

Our commitment to customers and our social responsibility is the cornerstone of everything we do.

Why work at Olympus?

At Olympus, we are dedicated to fostering a high performing culture, a collaborative environment, and enabling everyone to shine. Our common values of Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact, and Empathy form the foundation of our culture and guide our behaviour, where our people feel like they are making a difference every single day.

Not only will you benefit from a meaningful, rewarding and challenging career, you will have access to a range of benefits:

• A competitive salary package
• Flexible work arrangements (work from home, flexible hours, purchase additional leave)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives (Corporate Games, Run 4 Kids, Free Bowel Cancer Screening tests, RUOK Day, and EAP)
• Home office allowance available for eligible roles upon commencement.
• Reward and Recognition Program ‘Shining Stars’
• Dress for your day
• Social events (Strategy forums, Annual Awards, and Christmas parties)

What we are looking for

You will consider yourself to be a strategic, commercially aware and highly influential market access professional with:

• 10+ years' experience within medical devices, pharmaceuticals or a related healthcare industry.
• Significant experience leading market access, reimbursement and funding activities within Australia.
• Strong knowledge of Australian reimbursement frameworks including MSAC, PBAC, MBS and the Prescribed List.
• Demonstrated experience applying HEOR, HTA and/or RWE to support access strategies and reimbursement outcomes.
• A proven track record of delivering successful reimbursement, funding and patient access outcomes.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders, policymakers, payers and external partners.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate complex clinical and economic evidence into clear strategic recommendations.
• Experience working effectively within regional and global matrix organisations.
• A Bachelor's degree in Health Economics, Life Sciences, Public Health, Economics, Business or a related discipline. Advanced qualifications will be highly regarded.

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment whereeveryone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish.

We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

No Agency assistance required at this time.

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