Value Evidence Lead MA-EST-M - France

Description du poste et des missions

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.

We pursue innovative science, focusing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions. 

We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage. 

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn't a buzzword - it's a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes. 

Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care. 

The Opportunity:

As Affiliate Lead, Value Evidence (VE), you will be accountable for creating and executing local VE strategies, represented in the core Medical Plans (CMP), and integrated Evidence Generation Plans, and ensure impactful value evidence communication.

You will ensure prioritization of value evidence generation activities to demonstrate the value of Astellas' compounds to relevant external stakeholders including but not limited to Payers/HTA, HCP, and patients and to optimize the likelihood to obtain and maintain market access for the assigned Astellas products.

In this position, you will represent the VE voice in the Local Brand Team and seek global alignment of VE activities and you will report directly to the Country Medical Head.

Hybrid Working:

At Astellas, we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic discussions of Value Evidence needs, priorities, challenges and impact in Local Brand Team.


• Develop VE strategies and tactics that are evidence based, scientifically valid, and medically relevant and patient focused; address the drivers, barriers and needs of stakeholders in line with local brand plans.


• Ensure prioritization of value evidence generation activities balancing external stakeholders' needs including but not limited to Payer/HTA, HCP, and other healthcare decision makers, and patients.


• Contribute evidence-based medical/clinical components of local value dossiers and local economic model adaptations - may be accountable for (portions of) of local value dossiers (eg AMCP dossier in US) or local economic analyses when required by local codes/regulations.


• Responsible to validate medical and scientific accuracy of local economic model adaptations and local value/HTA dossiers.


• Maintain an integrated partnership within global/regional/local Medical Affairs and cross-functional colleagues including local Market Access to identify collaborative opportunities, ensure optimal alignment, leverage resources, and support business priorities.


• Actively monitor the changing local health care landscape to anticipate future needs of internal and external stakeholders and collaborate with Astellas leadership to address those needs.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Strong experience in at least one of the following fields: Outcomes Research, HE, Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Health Policy.


• Expertise in understanding interface between clinical practice and outcomes research.


• Thorough understanding of global guidelines as they relate to Outcomes Research.


• Expertise in local HTA/payer reimbursement and market access requirements.


• Fluent in spoken and written business English.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• Expertise in pharmaceutical research design and methods as well as excellent project and vendor management skills.

Education/Qualifications:

• Post-graduate degree in a health-related science (MD, PhD, PharmD), Health Economics, Epidemiology, or equivalent.

Additional information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.


• Location: This position is based in France.


• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 2 days per week in our respective local affiliate office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

What We Offer:

• A challenging and diversified job in an international setting


• Opportunity and support to continuous development


• Inspiring work climate

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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