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**Job Function: **
Market Access
**Job Sub Function: **
Health Economics Market Access
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Job Description:
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a HEMA Lead Benelux located in Amersfoort, Netherlands
The HEMA Lead Benelux leads Health Economics & Market Access (HEMA) strategy and execution across Benelux, ensuring optimal access, funding, and adoption of innovative orthopaedic solutions. The role drives value‑based access strategies aligned with Benelux healthcare systems and EMEA priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute HEMA strategy for Benelux aligned with DePuy Synthes and EMEA priorities.
Develop and deliver market access and funding strategies to enable adoption and sustainable growth.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with payers, HTA bodies, institutional decision-makers and relevant authorities to shape the external environment and advance value-based adoption.
Lead EMEA-aligned evidence generation and value creation activities and translate insights into local value messages, tools and materials.
Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Medical/Clinical and Regulatory teams to develop and execute market access and reimbursement strategies across the product lifecycle.
Manage heterogeneous access and reimbursement and funding environments across Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg, including hospital-based and payer-driven pathways.
Ensure effective deployment of health economic tools, value assets and training to enable internal stakeholders and strengthen field activation.
Monitor execution against HEMA priorities and business objectives, ensuring alignment to agreed plans, milestones and governance expectations.
Ensure compliance with applicable quality, ethics and local regulatory requirements, consistent with EMEA HEMA standards.
This role may take on direct responsibility for a priority and strategic business at EMEA regional level, defined according to EMEA needs, ensuring HEMA strategy and execution align with business priorities and performance objectives.
Scope & Impact
Full strategic responsibility for HEMA outcomes in Benelux with high autonomy and direct impact on access success, innovation adoption, and revenue sustainability. This role may also holds direct responsibility for a priority and strategic business at EMEA regional level (defined according to EMEA needs), ensuring HEMA strategy and execution align with business priorities, performance objectives, and value delivery expectations.
Qualifications
Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD preferred) in Health Economics, Public Health, Life Sciences or related field. 7+ years of experience in Market Access or HEMA roles, preferably within MedTech or Pharmaceuticals. Fluent in English; local language skills preferred depending on geography.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Agility Jumps, Coaching, Commercial Awareness, Competitive Landscape Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Intelligence, Global Market, Go-to-Market Strategies, Health Economics, Health Intelligence, Market Knowledge, Market Opportunity Assessment, Pricing Strategies, Process Improvements, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Change, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€81,000.00 - €127,765.00
Benefits:
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.
Additional information:
The annual base pay includes an 8% holiday allowance.