Associate Director HEOR Product Lead

Job Description Summary

The HEOR Associate Director is responsible for the development and execution of robust health economics and outcomes research strategies and studies for products in a therapeutic area. This position will support developing product value propositions and HEOR evidence plans that addresses product differentiation, optimize commercialization and market access for products in different stages of their product lifecycle.

The Associate Director will be a strategic partner for medical, commercial, and access colleagues. This role will require proactive participation in cross‑functional team discussions, demonstration of strong leadership and strategic thinking in the areas of observational research, real‑world evidence, economic modeling, patient reported outcomes, patient preference studies, registries, for both regulatory and payer decision‑making. The Associate Director will collaborate with other senior members of the team supporting product related activities.

• Represent HEOR function in Medical Strategy Teams for developing medical and HEOR strategies – integrated evidence plans (IEPs), to demonstrate the value of therapeutic area products to payers, population health decision‑makers and patients.
• Proactively generate and communicate evidence necessary to optimize patient access and value of Novartis products in the US market.
• Ensure all research is conducted with a high level of scientific rigor.
• Publish and present research accomplishments at scientific conferences and forums and effectively communicate impactful research to diverse audiences.
• Business Partnering – Effectively partner with internal stakeholders, such as RWE, VELs, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Scientific Communications, Medical Information, at strategic and tactical levels to shape research partnerships; generate and disseminate robust HEOR findings in support of external stakeholders including SOCs and payers.
• Manage multiple HEOR projects, associated budgets and external & internal partners, while ensuring a high level of scientific rigor and alignment with stakeholders.
• Build robust external institutional and individual level partnerships as needed.

• An advanced degree (master’s or doctorate) in health economics, statistics, epidemiology, health policy or related field is required.
• PhD or Pharm
  
  D with strong focus in Health Economics, Public Health, Epidemiology or related fields is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the pharma or healthcare sector, in health economics, market access or related functions/fields is required.
• Expert knowledge of Health Economics, Outcomes Research, and Real‑World Evidence including study design, methodologies, economic modeling, data sources and analyses is required.

The salary for this position is expected to range between $ and $ per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance‑based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US‑based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. Employees are eligible for a generous time‑off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

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