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Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 1 month ago (last checked 26 Oct)
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- Work mode
- Hybrid, Barcelona
- English
- Required
- Experience
- Senior level
- Education
- University degree




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The role
As Global HEOR Lead, reporting to the Head of Market Access you will lead the development and execution of our global Health Economics and Outcomes Research strategy, generating robust, relevant and timely evidence to demonstrate the value of our medicines throughout their lifecycle.
Working closely with Market Access & Pricing, Medical, Clinical Development, Patient Advocacy & Public Affairs, and local teams, you will ensure that evidence generation responds to payer and healthcare system needs, strengthens our value propositions and supports sustainable patient access.
What you'll do
- Lead the global HEOR strategy: Define and execute the global HEOR strategy across the product lifecycle, ensuring it is embedded within the integrated product strategy and evidence generation plans. Translate key evidence needs into HEOR plans that demonstrate the holistic value of Ferrer's medicines for payers, healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, patients, caregivers and society.
- Lead the generation of HEOR evidence: Lead the design, development and validation of global cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and other economic models and value frameworks. Lead HEOR studies and evidence synthesis activities, including systematic literature reviews, indirect treatment comparisons/network meta-analyses, burden-of-illness studies, patient outcomes, healthcare resource utilization, utilities, productivity and other analyses that support the value proposition.
- Serve as the HEOR technical lead for HTA submissions and local negotiations: Provide global oversight and guidance to local teams on robust HTA approaches, model adaptations and evidence requirements. Support technical discussions with HTA bodies, academic collaborators, external experts and consultants during HTA processes to achieve optimal access and sustained reimbursement through the product lifecycle.
- Provide strategic HEOR input to value strategies and evidence-generation plans: Represent HEOR within relevant global cross-functional teams, ensuring stakeholder value considerations are incorporated into strategies from early development through lifecycle management. Provide expert input into integrated evidence generation plans to address future access and pricing evidence needs.
- Build HEOR capabilities: Develop and deliver HEOR training, tools, methodological standards and best practices to strengthen capabilities across global and local teams.
- Drive scientific excellence: Lead HEOR publication planning and scientific dissemination, foster collaborations with academic and external experts, and represent Ferrer HEOR at relevant scientific and industry forums.
Why Ferrer?
- Make a positive impact in society
- Participate in volunteering activities
- Grow in a culture of trust, responsibility, and constructive feedback
- Enjoy a flexible working model & collaborative office experience to enable innovation and teamworking
- Make a real difference to the team and to yourself
- Take advantage of opportunities for development & learning
- Discover a range of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing
- Customize your remuneration and benefit
What you'll need to succeed
You will rock at this company if you are a person with empathy, humility, curiosity and optimism.
You will rock at this role if you match with:
- Advanced degree in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Public Health, Pharmacy, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or a related scientific discipline; PhD preferred.
- Extensive HEOR experience within the pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare consulting or rare disease environment, with a proven track record of leading global HEOR strategies and evidence-generation programs.
- Strong expertise in health technology assessment (HTA), global market access and payer evidence requirements, including hands-on experience in health economic modelling, real-world evidence and outcomes research.
- Practical application of statistical methods in the HTA context, including evidence synthesis, clinical trial data analysis and the use of real-world datasets to inform health economic model development and value assessment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex HEOR studies, support HTA submissions and reimbursement processes, and translate scientific evidence into compelling value propositions.
- Proven success working in cross-functional, international and matrix organizations, with strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strategic mindset combined with strong analytical, leadership and project management capabilities, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive execution across multiple priorities.
- Strategic Thinkin: Defines HEOR priorities aligned with product and access needs.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partners effectively with global and local cross-functional teams.
- Leadership & Ownership: Leads complex HEOR initiatives and drives execution across priorities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with full professional proficiency in English.
If this great challenge matches your profile, then we are waiting for you!
At Ferrer, we guarantee equal treatment and opportunities in recruitment, avoiding prejudices and stereotypes for any reason in the processes of access to the company, assessing only objective criteria such as professional and academic skills and work experience.
About Ferrer
Ferrer is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, with a strong focus on developing and commercializing treatments in neurology, cardiology, and dermatology, as well as a growing portfolio in hospital and consumer health products. The company operates in over 90 countries and has a significant manufacturing and R&D presence, with a commitment to sustainability and social impact, as reflected in its 'Liveable Planet' initiatives.
- Industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Founded
- 1959
- Employees
- 1,000–5,000
- Headquarters
- Barcelona, Spain
- In Spain
- Barcelona, Sant Cugat del Valles
Good to know if you are moving
- Ferrer is headquartered in Barcelona, offering a prime location for professionals seeking to live in a vibrant Mediterranean city.
- The company has a strong commitment to sustainability and social impact, with dedicated roles in ESG and environmental initiatives.
- Ferrer operates in over 90 countries, providing international exposure and potential for cross-border career development.
- The company offers a range of trainee programs, making it an attractive option for early-career professionals in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Ferrer's diverse portfolio spans pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and chemical manufacturing, offering varied career paths.
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