Associate Director/ Senior Manager, Value Evidence and Outcome - Japan
Description
At Insmed, every moment and every patient counts — and so does every person who joins in. As a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with serious and rare diseases, you’ll be part of a community that prioritizes the human experience, celebrates curiosity, and values every person’s contributions to meaningful progress. That commitment has earned us recognition as Science magazine’s No. 1 Top Employer for five consecutive years, certification as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., and a place on The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list in the UK.
For patients, for each other, and for the future of science, we’re in. Are you?
About the Role
To fulfill Japan Medical Affairs’ (J-MA's) Value Proposition of "realizing a desirable healthcare environment," the following roles are undertaken:
The Associate Director (Assoc Dir) or Sinor Manager (Sr Mgr), Value Evidence and Outcomes (VEO) plays a crucial role within the VEO/ Publication & Scientific Communication (Sci Comm) Team in Medical Affairs of Japan. The Asso Dir or Sr Mgr of VEO is responsible for planning and executing of a comprehensive Japan Evidence Generation Strategy, ensuring the development of meeting-to-unmet medical needs (UMNs), feasible, ethically compliant that align with Insmed business including strategic imperatives and Strats/Brand Plan, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) strategies, and Japan medical strategies of Insmed portfolio.
The Asso Dir or Sr Mgr of VEO collaborates closely with various cross-functional teams within Insmed, including, but not limited to, the HEOR, Global Medical Strategy, Sci Comm & Publication Team, each function of Japan MA, Clinical Development (CD), Commercial, and Market Access & Pricing/Patient Advocacy of Insmed GK, as well as external stakeholders and venders.
This position reports to the Director, VEO/Publication & Sci Comm in Medical Affairs of Japan and is based at the Tokyo Office.
What You'll Do
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Identify Data Gap and Resolvable Local UMNs : Identify data gap through systematic literature search and expert insights in collaboration with the Strategic Leads of J-MA, and determine resolvable local UMNs using various evidence - generati on approaches , including health technology assessment (HTA) . Select optimal methods or study designs, implement studies and deliver meaningful outcomes.
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Lead to Develop Japan VEO Plans: Lead the development of J - VEO/ Evidence Generation P lans to address identified resolvable UMNs, considering feasibility, budget and timing , ensuring alignment with I nsmed business including strategic imperatives and Strats/ Brand Plan, HEOR strategies, and Japan medical strategies of Insmed portfolio.
The VEO/ Evidence Generation P lans include , but not limited to, efficacy and safety assessments , epidemiology, real - world status (e.g. patient burden, effectiveness, adherence , treatment patterns , and clinical situation), costing analyses, and development of expert consensus and diagnostic/progression algorithms. Methods may include interventional and observational studies , patient-reported outcomes (PRO) , pre-existing data analysis (e.g. claim /DPC database, medical chart, completed clinical stud y datasets ) Delphi panels, and leveraging AI.
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Lead to I mplement Company Sponsored Studies (CSS) activities: Lead the implementation of day-to-day activities related to CSSs. Ensure that all activities are executed in compliance with regulatory requirements (GCP), local lows (Clinical Study Act), guidelines (GLs) (Ethical GLs for Life Science/ Medical and Health Research Involving Human Subjects), company policies and SOPs, and applicable ethical standards
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Share and Update Study Information: Provide updated information and outcomes from HEOR/VEO studies or projects to Pub & Sci Comm Team for facilitate effective publications and data dissemination.
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Publication Involvement: Actively participate in publications related to responsible studies, either as an author or presenter in collaboration with Local Publication Lead. This includes taking on presenter roles for encore presentations.
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Support of HEOR-Sponsored Studies: Support HEOR-sponsored studies, e.g. assist in identifying local experts, maintaining continuous communication, discussing protocol and outcomes, and supporting study set-up. This includes obtaining approvals of study materials from J-Medical Review Committee, due diligence on local venders, and communication with Global venders to drive the studies forward.
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Provide Epidemiological Data: Support the provision of estimated epidemiological data for clinical trials, J-NDA and pricing strategies using available data sources.
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Collaboration with Market Access and Pricing Team: Work closely with the Market Access and Pricing Team to develop and execute high-quality health economic strategies. Focus on maintaining NHI price for Insmed portfolio by delivering robust evidence that demonstrates product value and drives business objectives. Prepare cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) reports to present the value of Insmed products from an HTA perspective and respond to inquiries from the C2H and CEA Evaluation Bodies of Japanese Authorities.
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Build Effective Partnerships: Establish strong relationships with all stakeholders, including, but not limited to, external experts, the HEOR Team and Strategic and Sci Comm & Publication Teams of Global MA (GMA), CD and DSPV in both Global and Local. Collaborate with other functions within J-MA, and Market Access & Pricing/Patient Advocacy, Legal/ Compliance, and working groups.
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Information Maintenance (Data Source and Medical Venders): Actively search for, collect and maintain current and updated information regarding data sources for CSSs, such as commercial databases, academic registries and internal data (including clinical trials, PMS, market research). Additionally, track details about CROs, medical agencies, and venders, including their capabilities, standard budgets/ timelines and contract status.
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Local Publication Monitoring: Conduct a monthly search of the status of current local publications in targeted therapeutic areas and share this information with internal stakeholders to understand about the evolving medical landscape in Japan.
Who You Are:
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Educational Requirements: A Master’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience in required elements (see below) is mandatory. An advanced degree (e.g., PhD, PharmD or MD) is highly preferred. Scientific expertise in pulmonology, bacterial infection, cardiovascular diseases and/or allergy/ immunology is highly valued. Possession of an HTA certificate is also preferred.
For MD holders, must possess a presently active medical license for the practice of medicine in Japan (foreign license holder will NOT be considered). A board certification in pulmonology, bacterial infection, cardiology and/or allergy/ immunology is highly valued.
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Professional Experience: Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industries within a Global setting, specifically in Japan, with a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical business, including drug research, development, manufacturing and commercialization. At least 5 years’ experience in evidence generation, with expertise across all aspects of evidence generation strategy, planning, and execution during all phases of drug development, particularly, in the post-launch/ marketed product phase. Alternatively, equivalent experience in academia or other health care delivery setting (e.g. health economics consulting company) may also be considered.
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Key Competencies: Broad experience and reliable understanding in variety of evidence generating approaches and methods.
Solid experience in playing critical roles in planning (e.g., development of study outline, protocols and SAPs) and managing operations (e.g., vendor selection/ management, feasibility assessmen