Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Manager

Major accountabilities:

HEOR Strategy

• Develop and implement local HEOR strategies aligned with brand and market access objectives.
• Identify evidence gaps relevant to Belgian reimbursement and payer decision-making.
• Advise on integration of HEOR evidence into brand planning and launch strategies

Health Economic Modelling 

• Adapt or develop cost-effectiveness and budget impact models and reports for Belgium.
• Ensure models reflect Belgian clinical practice, epidemiology, resource use, costs, and reimbursement pathways.
• Work with global HEOR teams and/or external vendors to localize economic models.
• Critically review model assumptions, inputs, outputs, and sensitivity analyses.
• Support the preparation of economic evidence for reimbursement discussions.

Reimbursement and Market Access Support

• Provide HEOR input (models and reports) for submissions to Belgian reimbursement dossiers.
• Translate complex HEOR findings into clear, stakeholder-appropriate messages.
• Coordinate responses to HTA questions and requests.
• Ensure submission materials meet quality, timing, and compliance standards.
• Support pricing and reimbursement strategies with robust economic and outcomes evidence.
• Monitor Belgian healthcare policy, HTA requirements, reimbursement trends, and payer expectations.
• Support discussions related to managed entry agreements when needed.
• Support early launch activities

Scientific Communication

• Support development of scientific publications, congress abstracts, posters, and presentations.

Stakeholder Engagement & External Interface

• Engage with HTA bodies, payers, and health authorities as required.
• Represent the organization in HTA‑related meetings and consultations.
• Build professional, trust‑based relationships with external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Public Affairs on HEOR and HTA landscape activities.

Cross‑functional Collaboration & Operational Excellence

• Work closely with Market Access, Medical, Pricing, Finance, and global HEOR teams.
• Coordinate internal contributors and external suppliers for HEOR deliverables
• Ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery of HEOR activities
• Communicate strategy, risks, and progress to internal stakeholders
• Execute all activities in line with ethical, legal, and compliance requirements

Education:

• University degree in life sciences, health sciences, economics or business
• Advanced training in health economics or related field preferred

Languages:

• English
• Dutch and/or French: strongly preferred

Experience/Professional Requirement:

• ≥3 years’ experience in HEOR, HTA, market access
• Experience supporting reimbursement submissions and payer evaluations
• Experience with economic modelling (e.g. Excel, R) and evidence generation
• Excellent economic and analytical ability
• Ability to interpret clinical trial data, real-world evidence, and epidemiological data.
• Exposure to national healthcare systems and reimbursement processes

Functional capabilities

• Development or oversight of economic models and reports.
• Evidence generation, data interpretation, and analytical problem solving
• Project management with multiple stakeholders and suppliers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.