Assoc Dir, HEOR
Alkermes
August 19, 2026
Remote friendly (Greater Boston)
United States
Market Access
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of HEOR strategies for ARISTADA, generating evidence of clinical, economic, and patient-centered value for payers and physicians.
- Support the Head of Psychiatry HEOR with HEOR strategies for other Alkermes assets across the product lifecycle.
- Lead and manage HEOR projects, including retrospective observational studies using administrative claims, electronic health records, and other real-world data.
- Support development of AMCP dossiers, value communication materials, health economic models/assessments, literature reviews, and retrospective/prospective observational studies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify evidence needs and translate objectives into actionable research plans.
- Manage external vendors/consultants/research partners to ensure quality, timely execution, and budget management.
- Support scientific publications and congress presentations/communications.
- Communicate study findings internally and contribute to training/education.
- Represent Alkermes at scientific meetings and conferences as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Basic:
- PhD or Master’s degree in health economics and outcomes research, pharmacoepidemiology, public health, health services research, health policy, pharmacy, or related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in health economics/outcomes research/RWE generation/epidemiology (pharma, biotech, healthcare, academic, or consulting).
Preferred:
- Experience executing projects end-to-end through publication with minimal oversight.
- Experience with healthcare databases and other real-world data sources.
- Familiarity with administrative claims, EHRs, registries, or other healthcare data assets.
- Strong project management in a matrix environment.
- Excellent written/verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Cross-functional experience with external vendors/partners/thought leaders.
- Neuroscience/CNS therapeutic area experience (preferred).
Compensation/Work model (if applicable):
- Hybrid: 60% office / 40% remote; onsite at Waltham, MA at least 3 days/week; not fully remote.
- Annual base salary range: $179,000–$205,000; eligible for annual performance bonus; competitive benefits package.
- Lead the development and execution of HEOR strategies for ARISTADA, generating evidence of clinical, economic, and patient-centered value for payers and physicians.
- Support the Head of Psychiatry HEOR with HEOR strategies for other Alkermes assets across the product lifecycle.
- Lead and manage HEOR projects, including retrospective observational studies using administrative claims, electronic health records, and other real-world data.
- Support development of AMCP dossiers, value communication materials, health economic models/assessments, literature reviews, and retrospective/prospective observational studies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify evidence needs and translate objectives into actionable research plans.
- Manage external vendors/consultants/research partners to ensure quality, timely execution, and budget management.
- Support scientific publications and congress presentations/communications.
- Communicate study findings internally and contribute to training/education.
- Represent Alkermes at scientific meetings and conferences as appropriate.
Qualifications:
Basic:
- PhD or Master’s degree in health economics and outcomes research, pharmacoepidemiology, public health, health services research, health policy, pharmacy, or related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in health economics/outcomes research/RWE generation/epidemiology (pharma, biotech, healthcare, academic, or consulting).
Preferred:
- Experience executing projects end-to-end through publication with minimal oversight.
- Experience with healthcare databases and other real-world data sources.
- Familiarity with administrative claims, EHRs, registries, or other healthcare data assets.
- Strong project management in a matrix environment.
- Excellent written/verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Cross-functional experience with external vendors/partners/thought leaders.
- Neuroscience/CNS therapeutic area experience (preferred).
Compensation/Work model (if applicable):
- Hybrid: 60% office / 40% remote; onsite at Waltham, MA at least 3 days/week; not fully remote.
- Annual base salary range: $179,000–$205,000; eligible for annual performance bonus; competitive benefits package.