Associate Director, HEOR Strategy

The Associate Director is responsible for developing and implementing the HEOR strategy and tactics for a therapeutic area / product globally in compliance with standards and policies. They are responsible for engaging with integral cross-functional team member that are part of pipeline commercialization model teams to understand critical business objectives to execute & interpret evidence-based strategies to address these objectives. 

This is achieved by establishing and maintaining internal cross-functional collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, including (1) R&D (Clinical Development/Regulatory/Medical Affairs/Epidemiology) (2) US, Area & Global Market Access/Global HTA (3) US, Area & Global Commercial (4) Global Commercial Development (5) Government Affairs. In addition, they will partner with key thought leaders in the field to execute the research. 

The Associate Director possesses demonstrated technical knowledge, and strategic expertise in identifying, coordinating & delivering innovative health economics & outcomes evidence generation solutions to (1) optimize treatment decisions (2) support label expansion & enhancement (3) maximize registration 

He / She / They accomplish this by creating a culture that fosters learning and rewards personal development. 

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates as a HEOR subject-matter expert in key cross-functional teams that are part of Pipeline Commercialization Model and brand planning process to facilitate alignment and integration of Global HEOR strategies / plans into the broader Integrated Evidence Plans. Must be able to influence activities in a matrix organization.
• Responsible for leading & conducting timely execution of robust & innovative research aligned to strategy.
• Collaborates with HEOR centers of excellence (PCOR & RWE) to ensure delivery of robust research. 
• Leverages outcomes research expertise and knowledge of payer/HTA environment to inform COA measurement strategy for clinical trials and interfaces with external global regulatory [e.g. FDA, EMA etc.] to support labeling negotiations. 
• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders and country affiliates to support global HTA submissions.
• Develops relationships with key external thought-leaders [e.g. clinical, payer, patient advocacy etc.] and partners on study protocol development, interpretation of findings, and publication of findings.
• Responsible for appropriate allocation of project/asset specific budget & ensuring projects are delivered on time & within budget.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and development of HEOR function through leadership of functional initiatives and change management. Role model leadership behaviors to promote desired culture.
• Assures compliance of HEOR studies with established research standards
• Effectively partners with internal stakeholders (HEOR TA teams, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Global teams, etc.) at strategic and tactical levels to disseminate robust HEOR evidence in support of a broad set of stakeholders including payers, providers, patients, and policymakers.

Qualifications:

•       Master’s degree/fellowship in health economics or related discipline; however, PhD is preferred.
•        2-3 years’ experience with demonstrated high performance in pharmaceutical industry, CRO, academia or other health related consulting company.
•        Professional training in the field (MD, PharmD, etc)
•        Equivalent education and experience may be considered.
•        Firmly grounded in the scientific fundaments of one or more of the core HEOR specialties (epidemiology, biostatistics, patient reported outcomes, health services research, economics)
•        Capable of performing health economics projects from inception through publication and application with minimal oversight.
•        Ability to present complex scientific programs and data clearly to cross-functional audiences.

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Salary : $125,500 - $238,500