Director, HEOR Strategy - Aesthetics
AbbVie
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco, CA)
United States
$160,500 - $305,000 USD yearly
Market Access
Purpose:
AbbVie seeks a Director for the Aesthetics & Regenerative Medicine HEOR-Strategy team to lead strategic research for pipeline and on-market products, supporting approval, reimbursement, and differentiation. Responsibilities span both cash-pay and reimbursed portfolios. The Director may manage 1–2 direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Lead patient centered outcomes research (PCOR) and collaborate on co-primary and secondary PRO endpoints required for global approval
- Lead PRO strategy, PRO development/implementation, and global regulatory submissions to enable approvals for drugs and devices
- Develop and execute HEOR strategic plans (real-world evidence, economic modeling, payer dossiers) to support approval, market access, reimbursement, and differentiation
- Develop strategic plans and budgets with cross-functional stakeholders aligned to portfolio priorities
- Partner with HEOR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to maintain a unified cross-functional HEOR presence
- Lead HEOR project design, execution, and scientific communication (congresses, peer-reviewed journals)
- Foster cross-functional collaboration and engage senior leaders and external KOLs
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline
- 7+ years (Master’s) or 5+ years (PhD; may include fellowship); health field training (MD, PharmD, etc.) is a plus
- Preferred: PhD in Economics/Econometrics/(pharmaco)epidemiology with 3+ years relevant experience; clinical research experience strongly recommended
- Typically 3+ years clinical development experience (pharma, CRO, academia, or consulting) plus therapeutic specialty expertise
- Proven cross-functional global leadership; ability to direct in complex regulatory environments
- Knowledge of global regulatory, HTA, and PR&A landscape
- Skills to lead cross-functional teams and manage scientific personnel; act as HEOR project/group champion and spokesperson; self-starter
Benefits:
- Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) (eligible employees)
Additional:
- Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs
AbbVie seeks a Director for the Aesthetics & Regenerative Medicine HEOR-Strategy team to lead strategic research for pipeline and on-market products, supporting approval, reimbursement, and differentiation. Responsibilities span both cash-pay and reimbursed portfolios. The Director may manage 1–2 direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Lead patient centered outcomes research (PCOR) and collaborate on co-primary and secondary PRO endpoints required for global approval
- Lead PRO strategy, PRO development/implementation, and global regulatory submissions to enable approvals for drugs and devices
- Develop and execute HEOR strategic plans (real-world evidence, economic modeling, payer dossiers) to support approval, market access, reimbursement, and differentiation
- Develop strategic plans and budgets with cross-functional stakeholders aligned to portfolio priorities
- Partner with HEOR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to maintain a unified cross-functional HEOR presence
- Lead HEOR project design, execution, and scientific communication (congresses, peer-reviewed journals)
- Foster cross-functional collaboration and engage senior leaders and external KOLs
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline
- 7+ years (Master’s) or 5+ years (PhD; may include fellowship); health field training (MD, PharmD, etc.) is a plus
- Preferred: PhD in Economics/Econometrics/(pharmaco)epidemiology with 3+ years relevant experience; clinical research experience strongly recommended
- Typically 3+ years clinical development experience (pharma, CRO, academia, or consulting) plus therapeutic specialty expertise
- Proven cross-functional global leadership; ability to direct in complex regulatory environments
- Knowledge of global regulatory, HTA, and PR&A landscape
- Skills to lead cross-functional teams and manage scientific personnel; act as HEOR project/group champion and spokesperson; self-starter
Benefits:
- Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) (eligible employees)
Additional:
- Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs