Lucas Okumura

Lucas Okumura is an experienced professional in health economics and outcomes research, currently serving as Associate Director at Astellas Pharma in Brazil since May 2023, where responsibilities include aligning HEOR strategies with medical and marketing teams. Lucas also participates as a steering committee member in the HTAi Patient & Citizen Involvement Interest Group. Previous roles include Value Strategy Manager at AstraZeneca, focusing on strategic market access for oncology products, and establishing the first Value Management Office dedicated to pediatric care at Hospital Pequeno Principe. Lucas has a strong background in market access consulting through MAPESolutions and Value ArchTech, and extensive clinical experience in pediatrics and oncology from various prestigious hospitals. Academically, Lucas holds multiple degrees, including an MSc in Health Economics from the University of York and an MBA in Digital Business from USP.