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Job DescriptionThe Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) leads the strategic development & execution of high-quality evidence for an enterprise-critical gene therapy in retina diseases. He or she directly contributes to the launch evidence required for JCA and HTA, and serves as the brand/asset leader representing HEOR on cross functional asset/brand teams, ensuring HTA/payer evidence requirements are reflected in the overall asset strategy. He or she may be accountable for more than one asset and/or indication, and oversees evidence alignment across key international markets.
Responsibilities
Oversees the design and conduct, of projects and effectively communicates the findings and strategic impact of findings to internal and external audiences
- Provides product leadership to HEOR strategic direction for consistent with business goals established in conjunction with the appropriate cross functional partners. These activities include but are not limited to: multi-stakeholder unmet need evidence, cost effectiveness and economic modeling, comparative effectiveness analyses, real world evidence, patient reported outcomes, and working with external experts to substantiate the case for gene therapy policy change,
- Ensures project plan integrates and aligns with the product strategic plans from matrix teams as well as commercial interests. Provides updates on execution of plans to product as well as functional management, owns, then shares project execution decisions. In the development of product strategic plans he/she liaises with other members of the product team to generate innovative ideas and create buy-in to strategies
- Accountable for end-to-end delivery of HEOR book of work under their remit, from strategy development to content pull through
- Accountable to ensuring strong partnership with all relevant HEOR COE functions to ensure a comprehensive HEOR voice is represented in cross-functional meetings
- Executive presence and ability to engage with senior leaders in a cross functional setting.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline
- Minimum of seven years working experience with Master’s, five year with PhD (can include fellowship experience). Professional training in a health field (MD, PharmD, etc.) is a plus
- Preferred: PhD in Economics, Econometrics, or (pharmaco)epidemiology or any other related field with 3 years of relevant experience. Clinical research experience strongly recommended; within pharmaceutical industry preferred. Experience leading complex products and/or clinical development in support of pipeline development and global launch
- Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy.
- The Director must perform at times in previously uncharted territory with few, if any, established guidelines or procedures. At other times, exceedingly complex governmental rules and regulations must be followed. For problems surrounded by complex rules and regulations, the Director must be able to direct compliance knowledgeably and expeditiously.
- Must be able to develop creative and effective solutions to inter- and intra-project priority conflicts, resource constraints and other problems which may impact project or group goals and deliverables across multiple programs.
- High goal-orientation with the ability to see solutions rather than problems as projects encounter the inevitable ups and downs associated with new drug development or on-market product support.
- Extensive knowledge of the global regulatory, HTA and PR&A landscape, as well as understanding of other development-related functions as they relate to all phases of drug development.
- Skills to perform the dual roles of leading a cross functional team and managing scientific personnel in HEOR. Must be able to interact successfully with Senior Management globally (Executive staff, Area VPs, GMs etc.) and act as the HEOR project/group champion and spokesperson. Additionally, must be a self- starter and have a strong desire to see projects achieve commercial success.
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The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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Skills Required
- Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline
- Minimum of seven years working experience with Master's, five year with PhD
- Preferred: PhD in Economics or related field with 3 years of relevant experience
- Clinical research experience strongly recommended
- Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment
- Extensive knowledge of the global regulatory, HTA and PR&A landscape
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Retirement Support — 401(k) contributions include a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% plus an additional annual company contribution tied to age and service. Company-paid life insurance and other financial protections further strengthen long-term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave programs include up to 12 weeks at 100% for parental leave and separate paid caregiver leave, with eligibility after six months where noted. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursements and family-building resources add further support.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day one with medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits, and preventive care covered at 100%. Options such as HSAs/FSAs and coverage for spouses/domestic partners and children up to age 26 broaden accessibility.
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