Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research Lead
Remote in Portugal·Full-time·Added 28 days ago
3 open roles
Overview
Job details
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Per the ad.
Requirements
Have 8+ years of experience
Senior-level role.
The role
Are you an entrepreneurial thinker wanting to bring more value to healthcare systems? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a strong sense of purpose that thrives on finding new ways to address healthcare challenges? Then our Commercial team is the right place for you: whether you're passionate about Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Excellence or Sales. We analyse the market to find out exactly what patients need, and then we provide pain treatments that improve their lives - while creating value for Grünenthal. We strive to make progress towards our vision of a world free of pain - every single day, one patient at a time. We'd love you to help us make a powerful impact on the lives of people living with pain around the globe.
As the Global HEOR Lead, you will shape and execute high-quality Health Economics and Outcomes Research strategies and projects that drive and enable successful reimbursement, patient access and the commercialisation of both pipeline and in-market assets.
What you'll do
Each day you'll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:
- Developing integrated evidence strategies including Real-World Evidence and economic modelling to meet payer and country needs
- Partnering with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Asset Teams and R&D Project Teams to embed payer-relevant endpoints and patient-reported outcomes into clinical development programmes
- Co-leading evidence-generation projects and communicating results through publications, conference presentations and other relevant channels
- Driving early payer engagement and supporting successful Health Technology Assessment submissions, including AMNOG, NICE and JCA
- Leading the development of economic models, value materials and innovative tools that support launch preparation, payer negotiations and local market access
- Integrating country requirements into global strategies to enable successful commercialisation at affiliate level
- Building strong relationships with external health economic experts, clinical opinion leaders, policymakers, organisations and industry peers
- Strengthening HEOR capabilities and supporting the development of a broader Market Access advisory network across the organisation
How you'll work
Management | Permanent | Full-time | Mobile Work
Requirements
What we're looking for
To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:
- An advanced university degree, at Master's level or above, in economics, pharmaceuticals, public health or a related discipline
- Approximately 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in HEOR and Real-World Evidence
- A strong track record in developing and publishing economic models and real-world evidence for market access purposes
- Experience leading early payer engagement and successful HTA submissions that achieved meaningful value recognition
- Experience managing complex projects within a cross-functional matrix environment
- Experience within speciality medicine
- A strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to connect local competitive considerations with global and international priorities
- Confidence navigating ambiguity, uncertainty and complexity in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive and innovative approach to evidence generation, economic modelling, pricing and market access
- Excellent stakeholder management, collaboration, communication and presentation skills
About Grünenthal
Grünenthal is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Aachen, Germany, specializing in pain management and related diseases. With a strong focus on research and development, the company brings innovative treatments and technologies to patients worldwide. In 2025, Grünenthal employed around 4,100 people and achieved revenues of €1.8 billion, with affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America, and the U.S.
In Spain, Grünenthal operates through its subsidiary Grünenthal Pharma, located in Madrid. The Spanish office is recognized as one of the 50 best workplaces in Spain by Great Place to Work, offering a supportive environment with excellent facilities and a prime location overlooking a park. The company actively hires for roles in research, IT, and corporate functions, making it an attractive employer for international professionals seeking opportunities in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Founded
- 1946
- Employees
- 4,000–5,000
- Headquarters
- Aachen, Germany
- Website
- grunenthal.com
In their own words
Additional information
"You have a fantastic opportunity to drive the development of Grunenthal's HEOR capabilities, and influence how we demonstrate the value that our treatments bring to patients and healthcare systems. We are looking for a driven, collaborative and innovative talent willing to join a passionate team driven to achieve a #WorldFreeOfPain."
Alberto Ferreira, the Hiring Manager
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