Reimbursement Program Manager, Japan (work style: hybrid)
All the related matters to Japanese reimbursement in reference to Cook Medical products and services.
Responsibilities
Develop reimbursement application strategies for new products in collaboration with internal stakeholders (e.g., regulatory, marketing, sales, pricing, product management).
Write and submit reimbursement dossiers utilizing Cook Medical internal data and conducting additional research as required.
Manage communications with the MHLW (Medical Economics Division) throughout the application review process and respond to their inquiries.
Keep internal stakeholders informed of the progress of reimbursement applications.
Provide reimbursement information to inform market assessments for products in development.
Represent Cook Medical within local trade organizations in relation to market access issues.
Identify and stay current on policies related to the coverage and reimbursement of Cook Medical products and services within the Japanese health system.
Submit responses to surveys from the government or trade organizations.
Support the Cook Medical customer, sales, and product management teams in addressing coding and reimbursement inquiries.
Provide support to the regulatory and clinical teams as needed.
Ensure a sound understanding of, and compliance with, the COOK Code of Conduct and Company Compliance requirements.
Qualifications
Undergraduate or master’s degree, preferably in a science related discipline.
Experienced in writing submissions and communicating with Government agencies (e.g. PMDA or MHLW).
High level knowledge of the Japanese healthcare system, including how it is financed, how healthcare providers are reimbursed for their services, how the health system authorities decide what is a covered service, how payment amounts are determined, how reimbursement is applied for, etc.
Knowledge of the Japanese procedure coding system
Excellent research skills, analytical skills, logical argumentation and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English.
Strong knowledge of or interest in medical/clinical disciplines and medical device market.
Ability to manage long term projects involving multiple stakeholders.
