Wilmington, DE - Health Econ and Outcomes Research Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Health Economics & Outcomes Research Scientist
• Description:  Role Holder will have responsibility to design and implement innovative Health Economic and/or Outcomes Research activities and produce scientific evidence to optimize price and value proposition
• The role holder will assist communication efforts of value proposition and evidence to achieve maximal commercial success of products throughout their life cycle
• The role holder will have in-depth, specialist knowledge of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HE & OR) and its application to pharmaceutical development throughout development process

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate and analyze information and generate high quality health economics and/or outcomes research input to the product profile and claims and value demonstration plan
• Proactively and independently contribute to research planning process and resolution of complex issues, which may impact market access decisions and evidence for product
• Member of the Value Demonstration Work Stream if applicable
• Interact with cross-functional team members at a project level
• Supports Clinical Project Team (CPT)
• Manage HE & OR activities as designated by HE & OR team leader
• Assist study team personnel and associates in patient reported outcome instrument development and/or administration and or model development
• Identifies external HE & OR data sources and literature references
• Prepares proposal requests for Health Economic and Outcomes Research work projects and manages selection process
• Budgeting accountability for sub-projects within the health economic project team
• Prepares technical presentations
• Assists in writing preparations, references, and development of reimbursement/formulary documents
• Prepares HE & OR data as background materials and registration pack for discussion with regulatory authorities
• Advances knowledge about health economics and outcomes research and the impact of pharmaceutical product development
• Advance expertise in health economics and outcomes research through presentations, publications
• Adaptation of global core value documents, communication materials, publications for use with US decision makers and purchasers

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ten years of relevant experience, five of the years in the pharmaceutical/medical industry
• Bachelor’s degree in clinical, biological, or social sciences
• Master’s degree in relevant field (outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology, health economics, health policy or related fields)
• Doctoral degree in relevant field preferred
• Two years previous project experience in Health Economics and/or Outcomes Research
• Previous project management or personnel management preferred
• In-depth specialist knowledge of Health Economics and/or Outcomes Research and its application to pharmaceutical development at an international level
• Comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory requirements from a global perspective and product development processes at all life cycle stages
• Knowledge of international healthcare systems and their changing needs for health economic and patient-reported outcomes information
• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory environment influencing clinical development plans, labeling and promotional claims
• Proactive application of therapeutic area and disease treatment knowledge
• Able to implement projects including key stakeholders with high degree of autonomy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Requires high level of interactive communication including challenges to conceptual thinking as necessary
• Communicate  project plans to commercial stakeholders
• Proven teamwork and collaboration skills
• Well-developed cultural sensitivity
• Effectively represents the company externally to key stakeholders

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