Associate Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Associate Director Of Us Health Economics And Outcomes Research & Real-World Evidence (Heor & Rwe) Contractor

The associate director of US health economics and outcomes research & real-world evidence (HEOR & RWE) contractor will help develop real-world and economic evidence generation strategies to describe the value of our products for healthcare providers, population-health decision makers, and other external stakeholders to support appropriate access to medicines and improve population-health. The associate director of US HEOR & RWE contractor will ensure scientific rigor in the design and conduct of US HEOR & RWE studies and the effective communication of results to external audiences, including scientific exchange through publications.

The associate director of US HEOR & RWE contractor will also work cross-functionally to ensure that US HEOR & RWE plans are strategically aligned across the organization, including brand marketing, medical affairs, value & access, global RWE, and global HEOR. Additionally, the associate director of US HEOR & RWE contractor will support field team engagements by developing field team resources and by training field teams.

Main responsibilities / job expectations:

• Play a central role in driving effective cross-functional collaboration and development of US HEOR & RWE evidence generation strategies in alignment to medical and commercial strategy.
• Provide input into integrated evidence generation plans to ensure US needs are represented.
• Lead the design, conduct, and publish methodologically rigorous US HEOR & RWE studies and projects, in collaboration with internal and external researchers, to understand the real-world clinical, humanistic, and economic impact of products.
• Lead the development of materials, including AMCP dossiers, budget impact models, and value communication resources to support customer engagements.
• Train customer-facing teams, such as field US HEOR, value and access, and field medical colleagues, on value communication resources to support customer engagements.
• Support meetings with key external customers through participation in meetings or presenting approved value communication resources to customers as needed.
• Track budgets and timelines and ensure appropriate processes are followed for internal approval and execution of US HEOR & RWE projects.
• Stay informed on the latest methodological advances that expand and enhance HEOR/RWE research.

Knowledge, abilities & experience:

• Education:
  
  Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MS, MPH) in health services research, health economics, epidemiology, public health, pharmacy or a related field is required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in health economics and outcomes research or related field is required; completion of fellowship in HEOR or related field will be counted towards experience.
• Presenting HEOR or RWE studies to external audiences at scientific conferences and/or in a field role.

Key technical competencies required:

• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible.
• Must be proactive, have excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders to develop realistic plans and recommendations.
• Strong communication (both oral and written) and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work individually and within cross-functional teams, as well as with external partners and vendors.
• Broad understanding of the US healthcare reimbursement systems.
• Ability to travel approximately 20-30% of time.