Director, HEOR Strategy Lead – Gastroenterology (UC)

Role Summary

Director, HEOR Strategy Lead – Gastroenterology (UC) leads the development and execution of HEOR strategy and initiatives for multiple on-market assets and/or indications. Represents HEOR on cross-functional teams and in pipeline commercialization efforts, shaping brand/asset/enterprise strategies with subject matter expertise. Aligns product plans with matrix and commercial strategies, ensuring no overlap across TA assets, and provides updates to cross-functional partners and management.

Responsibilities

• HEOR strategy lead interacting with cross-functional brand teams responsible for developing an evidence strategy to support the overall brand strategy
• Determine, in collaboration with cross functional leaders, the global development strategy for new or marketed products and contribute to the Therapeutic Area Long Range Plan and Portfolio Planning
• Drives the design and aggressive execution of a high quality HEOR program supporting the therapeutic area strategy for on-market products that effectively and efficiently meets ethical, scientific, regulatory, commercial, and quality requirements
• In the post-marketing setting, develops and executes product life-cycle and labeling strategies in collaboration with scientific and commercial team members across the TA portfolio
• Responsible for the scientific and communication excellence of all data elements agreed to by the matrix team, and for communicating findings and strategic impact to internal and external audiences
• Oversees the design and conduct of multiple programs and communicates findings to Executive Leadership, Area VPs, GMs, HTAs/Payors, patient advocacy groups, and KOLs
• Accountable for end-to-end delivery of HEOR book of work from strategy development to content pull through
• Ensures strong partnership with all relevant HEOR COE functions to represent a comprehensive HEOR voice in cross-functional meetings
• Maintains executive presence and engages with senior leaders in cross-functional settings

Qualifications

• Advanced degree, MD, PhD, PharmD, MS in Economics, Econometrics, or (pharmaco)epidemiology
• Minimum of ten years working experience with Master’s; seven years with PhD/PharmD (fellowship experience considered)
• Experience leading complex products and/or clinical development in support of on-market product support; pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
• Ability to navigate uncharted territory and complex regulatory requirements; capable of directing compliance knowledgeably and expeditiously
• Ability to develop creative solutions to priority conflicts, resource constraints, and other challenges across multiple programs
• Extensive knowledge of global regulatory, HTA and PR&A landscape and related development functions across drug development phases
• Proven leadership in a cross-functional global team; ability to interact with Senior Management and act as HEOR project/group champion
• High goal-orientation, self-starter, and drive to achieve commercial success; capable of leading cross-functional teams and managing scientific personnel
• Position will support Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease for the US Market

Skills

• Strategic HEOR planning and execution
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
• Evidence generation and communication, including data presentation to diverse audiences
• Regulatory, HTA, and payer landscape knowledge
• Life-cycle and labeling strategy development
• Project management and resource prioritization

Education

• Advanced degree as listed in Qualifications (MD, PhD, PharmD, MS in relevant fields)