Director, Managed Healthcare Medical Scientist

Role Summary

Director, Managed Healthcare Medical Scientist. Field-based scientific expert applying clinical, health economic, managed care, and health policy expertise to engage in value discussions with national and regional population-based decision makers in managed care, PBMs, SPs, and IDNs.

Responsibilities

• Identify key national and regional population-based healthcare decision makers; maintain and broaden relationships with managed care, government accounts, and institutions to expand research, advisory, and educational partnerships; identify unmet medical needs and share current medical information related to products in development.
• Provide clear communication of scientific, clinical value and health policy information to health access decision makers; document insights to contribute to strategy and identify data gaps and clinical opportunities.
• Demonstrate high-level scientific and clinical value knowledge; understand customer perspective, disease state, underlying science, guidelines, differentiation, and clinical value of products.
• Propose recommendations by understanding current trends in managed care and research relevant to payers and patients; assess impact on medical strategies.
• Anticipate and address scientific data, research, and health policy needs; partner with customers to identify data gaps and mutual opportunities to improve patient health.
• Serve as medical lead within the integrated account team; contribute to planning, strategy development, and execution.
• Collaborate across Medical Affairs, Market Access, and HEOR; represent as a scientific expert at conferences, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and internal meetings.
• Generate National Account Field Medical Affairs plans; review conference programs, attend sessions, support exhibit operations, and prepare conference reports summarizing key information and competitive intelligence.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of activities in company databases and platforms.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical or scientific degree (PharmD, PhD, or MD/DO) preferred with 5+ years in a medical affairs managed care role
• 5+ years of experience with national payers/PBMs preferred
• Advanced scientific and business acumen; understanding of the healthcare landscape
• Ability to identify, apply, and communicate HEOR
• Self-motivated, proactive, innovative problem-solving; solution oriented
• Analytical and articulate with strong oral and written communication; excellent presentation skills
• Knowledge of Medical Science Liaison roles and compliance with PhRMA Code, promotional laws, ACCME, and company policies
• Valid US driver‚Äôs license and good driving record
• Ability to travel domestically (~50‚Äì60%) and internationally on occasion

Skills

• Scientific communication
• Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR)
• Payer and PBM landscape knowledge
• Strategic account planning
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Clinical and policy data interpretation

Education

• PharmD, PhD, or MD/DO (advanced degree preferred)