Contract, Associate Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) at Alkermes, Inc. in Waltham, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Alkermes is recruiting for an Associate Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR), located in Waltham, MA. 

Description:

The Associate Director, HEOR will be responsible and accountable for project execution and strategic support for Alkermes’ products throughout their lifecycle. He/she will support the development and execution of US health economics and outcomes strategy for one or more products. This individual will ensure that rigorous health economics and outcomes research studies are conducted to support the clinical, economic and humanistic value propositions associated with the Alkermes’ portfolio. Primary responsibilities will include project management and execution, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and development of HEOR scientific communications to be used in interactions with US payers and healthcare providers.

This position will report to the Senior Director, HEOR and work closely with home office and field medical teams and other HEOR colleagues. Other home-office relationships include National Accounts Team, Brand and Payer Marketing teams, and Clinical Development. External relationships include clinical and academic KOL relationships, managed care entities, consultants & vendors, and professional associations/conferences.



Specific job responsibilities:

• Supports the development of evidence to support the clinical, economic, and patient centered value propositions related to Alkermes products/therapies. Supports the development of AMCP and other value dossiers, database studies, cost-effectiveness and budget impact models, literature reviews, patient-reported outcomes (PRO) studies, and other studies


• Manages budgets and timelines for vendor activities in support of our evidence generation activities


• Interfaces with cross-functional partners in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Legal/Compliance, and Commercial in the development of HEOR strategy and evidence generation activities


• Represents Alkermes for HEOR-related activities at external professional, scientific meetings and forums

• Collaborates with internal and external experts in the execution of studies and implementation of field-based, customer-focused initiatives (e.g., models, scientific communications, slide kits, formulary/regulatory dossiers)


• Provides internal training on HEOR methodologies and data results to key internal colleagues


• Works closely with scientific communications and other home office and field colleagues to ensure scientific conference material is appropriate, relevant and accurate

Desired skills and experience:

• Advanced degree in health services discipline and/or Clinical Degree (PhD, MD, DO, PharmD, RPH, DNSc) with Master’s degree in Public Health, Pharmacoeconomics, Outcomes Research


• Minimum 5+ years of experience in performing economic data analysis, econometric modeling, and real-world outcomes research in the pharmaceutical industry or consulting


• Competency in medical science, epidemiology, clinical trials, drug development, outcomes research and pharmacoeconomics including a deep understanding of research methods, health economics, and related disciplines


• In-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry including the pharmaceutical industry [R&D, clinical research and commercialization (marketing & sales)] as well as the managed care marketplace


• Knowledge of health care systems in the U.S., including managed care organizations, PBMs, Medicare, and Medicaid


• Highly motivated self-starter who is able to work independently, deal with complex issues, and relate to multiple internal and external stakeholders


• Excellent process and project management skills required including the ability to manage a significant volume of projects with exercise of good triage and judgment skills


• Proven record of outstanding written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with experience interacting with and presenting to key customers


• Record of peer-reviewed scientific publications, dossier development, and customer-focused HEOR tool development


• Neuroscience/CNS therapeutic experience preferred

Alkermes, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, age, mental and physical disability, genetic information, any veteran status, military status or application for military service, or membership in any other category protected under applicable law

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Experience Level:
Mid-Senior Level

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