Director, Field HEOR Scientist - Great Lakes

Role Summary

The Field HEOR Scientist is a field-based professional within the US Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) organization. They work in a field matrix team to engage Access organizations and decision-makers within their assigned territory, combining HEOR expertise with knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system to deliver and generate data that support medication access decision-making. The role covers territories in the Great Lakes and Midwest regions, including MN, WI, MI, IN, IL, MO, IA.

Responsibilities

• The position has two main responsibilities: conducting health economics and outcomes research as part of a cross-functional matrix team in an internal-facing role, and leading the medical interface with key access customers in a field-facing role.
• Collaborate on the development and implementation of the US HEOR strategy, plans, and research.
• Partner with home office medical teams to develop, interpret, and disseminate data assessing the medical value of BMS assets and execute all phases of the research process.
• Direct research strategy to ensure BMS answers key questions in the healthcare marketplace driven by direct payer insights, in accordance with Company policies and in collaboration with the home office medical matrix team.
• Lead Health Economics and Outcomes Research for any given therapeutic area.
• Concentrate field-facing activities on specific accounts to facilitate patient access, medical policy, coverage, and reimbursement for all BMS portfolio assets.
• Develop sustainable customer relationships and discuss scientific, health economic, epidemiology, and quality-of-life information.
• Work closely with commercial Account Executives, MSLs, and home office medical matrix teams.
• Lead specific projects/initiatives that impact the broader field HEOR team, Home Office HEOR team, or cross-functional matrix teams.

Qualifications

• Doctoral trained professional (PhD, PharmD, MD) with emphasis in health services research, health economics, public health, health services, or related field.
• A Masters degree will be considered if specific to health economics or outcomes research, with appropriate clinical background and experience.
• Minimum five years of experience in pharmaceutical, managed care, or consulting with a primary focus on Market Access and experience conducting HEOR across all research stages.
• Demonstrated expertise in HEOR; publication list preferred.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and make recommendations on the evolving US healthcare marketplace and comparative effectiveness research.
• Proven ability to build customer relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and communications skills.
• Flexibility to travel is required.
• Compensation will depend on geographic location of customers and home base.
• Ability to drive a company-provided car is an essential qualification; must be able to operate a BMS-provided vehicle between locations and demonstrate ethical, safe driving history.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Flexibility to travel as needed to engage with accounts and teams.
• Driving: Ability to drive a company-provided vehicle between locations; valid driver’s license and safe driving history required.