Associate Director, HEOR, Specialty

Role Summary

The Associate Director (HEOR, Specialty) develops and implements HEOR strategy and tactics for multiple indications within a product or across products, spanning US and global responsibilities. Applies health economics and outcomes research to optimize treatment decisions, support label expansion/enhancement, and maximize registration, while fostering learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead HEOR as a subject matter expert on cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and integration of global HEOR strategies into broader evidence plans.
• Asset leadership for specialty products including brand team workshop participation, IBT/IEST/VAT meeting attendance, and proactive HEOR/Market Access/MPS engagement.
• Direct execution of research projects from conceptualization, protocol/statistical analysis plan development, vendor management, results communication, publication, to pull-through materials.
• Partner with field teams and affiliates to train/educate on HEOR materials and support local value communication needs.
• Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (PCOR, RWE) to ensure robust and innovative research delivery.
• Utilize HEOR expertise and payer/HTA insights to shape clinical trial measurement strategies and interface with global regulatory bodies to support label negotiations.
• Partner with global stakeholders and country affiliates for HTA submissions and evidence generation.
• Build relationships with external experts (clinical, payer, patient advocacy) for protocol design, results interpretation, and publications.
• Manage and allocate asset-specific budgets, ensuring projects are delivered within scope and timelines.
• Ensure compliance of HEOR studies with research standards and policies.
• Partner effectively with internal stakeholders for evidence dissemination to payers, providers, patients, and policymakers.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline.
• Minimum five years relevant experience with a Master's or three years with a PhD (including fellowship); additional medical training (MD, PharmD, etc.) is a plus.
• Scientific expertise in core HEOR specialties (epidemiology, biostatistics, PRO, health services research, economics).
• Capable of managing projects independently from inception through publication and application.
• Ability to present complex programs/data clearly to cross-functional audiences.

Skills

• HEOR strategy development
• Research project management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Regulatory and HTA liaison
• Budget and resource management

Education

• Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline