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Job DescriptionAbbVie HQ Europe is looking for an Associate Director, International HTA Strategy – Immunology. In this role, you will shape evidence and value strategies that support access to AbbVie’s immunology medicines. You will connect HTA (Health Technology Assessment) insight, asset strategy and cross-functional evidence generation to ensure plans are globally aligned, decision-relevant and positioned for HTA and pricing success.
You will join a collaborative International HTA Strategy team and influence evidence-generation and development decisions that can help expand patient access to innovative therapies.
This role can be based in France, Germany and The UK.
What You'll Do
- Shape evidence strategies for assigned assets and disease areas by partnering with priority affiliates to identify HTA and access evidence requirements, value drivers and evidence gaps that may affect HTA outcomes.
- Lead early affiliate engagement through the Early Touchpoint process on behalf of International Market Access and Pricing (IMAP), translating priority-market HTA needs into clear recommendations for registrational clinical development and evidence-generation plans.
- Synthesize HTA decisions, payer precedents, policy developments, early scientific advice and external expert insights into strategic implications, options and recommendations for asset teams and governance bodies.
- Translate complex HTA requirements and evidence trade-offs into clear strategic choices for International Market Access and Pricing, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), R&D, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial teams, Areas, Affiliates and governance bodies.
- Lead the development of global payer evidence strategies and related deliverables, ensuring plans are differentiated, decision-relevant and aligned with HTA and payer needs.
- Partner with global colleagues, cross-functional evidence teams and external vendors to turn evidence strategy into high-quality, actionable outputs.
- Provide strategic leadership to Areas and Affiliates across HTA preparation, submission and follow-up activities.
- Align global evidence-generation functions—including Medical Affairs, HEOR, Value Analytics Center and Clinical Development—to anticipate evidence challenges, develop response strategies and address questions from HTA agencies.
- Build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across global, Area and Affiliate teams to create alignment around shared HTA priorities and implementation plans.
- Bachelor’s degree in health economics, life sciences, health services or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Significant experience in international market access, HTA, health economics, clinical development, biostatistics or Medical Affairs.
- Understanding of pricing, reimbursement and HTA processes in at least one key HTA market, including health-economic and evidence-synthesis principles.
- Demonstrated experience developing HTA evidence strategies and reimbursement submissions, and addressing evidence gaps relevant to value and cost-effectiveness.
- Strong ability to synthesize complex information, influence cross-functional stakeholders and deliver high-quality work in a global matrix environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in immunology.
- Experience working across global, regional/Area and Affiliate environments.
- Familiarity with evidence planning for HTA preparation, submissions and post-submission engagement.
Whatever your area of expertise: medical, regulatory, market access, human resources, legal, marketing, communication... at AbbVie, you will find exciting challenges and opportunities to explore new career paths.
From a practical point of view and daily work life: the headquarters of AbbVie France are located at 5/13 Boulevard, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt. The new premises along the Seine host the France and Europe teams, both therapeutic and aesthetic, in two newly renovated seven-story buildings within a campus of four buildings.
Each floor is equipped with meeting rooms and relaxation areas to promote collaboration and informal exchanges. The premises also have outdoor spaces, including a green inner courtyard and a private rooftop with a view of the Seine, exclusively for AbbVie employees.
Numerous services are offered on-site: car and motorcycle parking with electric charging stations, bicycle storage, company restaurant, gym, and concierge service.
Located in a dynamic and lively district with many amenities, our new offices are easily accessible by public transports with subway line 9, RER C, and buses 126, 189 and 289 stations nearby.
Since 2015, AbbVie has been recognized as a Great Place to Work. We are in the top 5 companies where it is good to work. We are also one of the few companies to be awarded the “Best Workplace for Women” award, which recognizes the ability of companies to take into account major societal issues such as gender equality.
At AbbVie, we value work-life balance. We offer the possibility to work from home up to 2 days a week, according to the modalities defined in our collective agreement. Join us to be part of a diverse and collaborative team.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in health economics, life sciences, health services, or a related field
- Significant experience in international market access, HTA, health economics, clinical development, biostatistics, or Medical Affairs
- Understanding of pricing, reimbursement, and HTA processes in at least one key HTA market
- Understanding of health-economic and evidence-synthesis principles
- Experience developing HTA evidence strategies and reimbursement submissions
- Experience addressing evidence gaps relevant to value and cost-effectiveness
- Ability to synthesize complex information, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver high-quality work in a global matrix environment
- Advanced degree
- Experience in immunology
- Experience working across global, regional or Area, and Affiliate environments
- Familiarity with evidence planning for HTA preparation, submissions, and post-submission engagement
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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
