The HEOR Consultant/VRWE Scientist serves as the lead for individual projects in support for HTA launch readiness projects for Nephrology products. Under the strategic lead of a Director, Health Outcomes, and working with cross-functional teams, the VRWE Scientist develops elements of a dossier, HE models, and Systematic lit reviews which will be used in delivering on the evidence strategy across the product life cycle for payer/HTA needs.
Role Description:
The VRWE Scientist supports the development and execution of a comprehensive, and scientifically rigorous global value dossier (ie, systematic lit reviews, HE models, RWE, observational studies), including but not limited to: • High-quality health economics and payer evidence input into pharmaceutical development projects, payer evidence strategy and plans • Participate in external health economics and payer evidence departmental activities via technical presentations, publication development, and other similar activities
This role is part of a global cross-functional team and interacts with Global Clinical Development, Clinical Management, Regulatory Affairs, Biostatistics, Global Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, Government Affairs, and other colleagues to stay abreast of clinical development program needs for value differentiation in alignment with the target product profile across the product lifecycle.
Job Responsibilities: • High-quality health economics and payer evidence input into pharmaceutical development projects, and payer evidence plans • Deliver clear, customer-focused and robust Global Reimbursement Dossiers (GRDs) • Advocate and champion the need for scientifically sound trial and non-trial data (including RWE, economic modeling, meta-analyses, observational studies, and PRO approaches • Manage relationships with vendors to ensure timely completion of high-quality projects • Communicate study plans, study methods, and results to internal teams • Present research findings at scientific congresses and/or via manuscripts • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory guidelines • Maintain awareness, education on and implementation of HEOR methods (qualitative, quantitative, interventional, and non-interventional), tools, and data sources to ensure study methods represent current state of science, as well as assessment and interpretation of relevant literature, scientific dissemination in line with internal communication • Manage budget resources allocated to assigned projects • Travel (approximately 15%) • Willingness to travel to conferences, various corporate locations, and stakeholder meetings, including overnight trips.
Required Qualifications: • Graduate degree in biomedical science, business, quantitative disciplines or economics (outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology, public health, community health, or related fields). • Formal post-graduate degree (or equivalent applied work) in health economics or a related quantitative discipline, and work experience in the discipline. • At least 5+ years of professional experience in evidence generation in a Pharmaceutical or consulting role • Excellent knowledge of clinical development and research study designs and interpretation • Good understanding of qualitative and quantitative approaches • 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 HTA submission • Able to implement projects including interactions with key stakeholders with a high degree of autonomy • Ability to work independently, deal with complex issues, and relate to multiple internal and external stakeholders. • Good communication skills as it relates to engagement of both internal (upper management) and external (key stakeholder); ability to work from both a business and interpersonal perspective with colleagues within the organization across multiple departments. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills • Highly motivated self-starter who is able to work independently, deal with complex issues and relate to multiple internal and external stakeholders. • Experience working with and overseeing external contractors and vendors. • Project Management experience
Terms: • 12+ month contract • Remote, must work EST • Travel (approximately 15%) • Willingness to travel to conferences, various corporate locations, and stakeholder meetings, including overnight trips.