Head of U.S. Health Economics & Value Assessment (HEVA)

Role Summary

The Head of U.S. Health Economics & Value Assessment (HEVA) is a senior strategic and scientific leader responsible for shaping and executing the U.S. HEVA strategy for Sanofi’s Specialty Care portfolio. This market-facing, enterprise-critical role leads a team delivering evidence and insights to ensure access, inform policy, and demonstrate value throughout the product lifecycle. The position translates global evidence into US regional impact, guiding payer and policymaker dialogue and ensuring HEVA evidence influences pricing, access, and policy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Market Impact: Define and execute the U.S. HEVA strategy across all Specialty Care therapeutic areas; align with global HEOR, U.S. Medical, and Commercial priorities; participate in Global HEOR Leadership Team and U.S. Specialty Care Leadership Team to ensure alignment; translate HEVA evidence into business and policy impact; address U.S. policy and reimbursement dynamics; represent Sanofi externally as a U.S. HEVA thought leader.
• Evidence Generation and Dissemination: Oversee design and execution of U.S.-focused HEVA, including an RWE program; lead launch and post-launch US HEVA strategies; develop and guide dissemination pathways (publications, payer dossiers, field materials, digital platforms); partner with U.S. Medical Affairs/Value & Access to ensure appropriate use of HEOR evidence; champion data-driven storytelling.
• Policy, Payer, and Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Value & Access, US Medical Affairs, and Policy teams on value frameworks and responses; partner with State Government Affairs and external advocacy organizations; lead engagement with key US policy stakeholders (e.g., ICER); support external advocacy, guidelines, and evidence education initiatives.
• People, Culture, and Organizational Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing U.S. HEVA team; empower TA Leads to act as strategic partners; promote innovation, inclusion, and continuous learning; model integrity and ethical leadership.
• Performance, Integration, and Governance: Establish and track US HEVA performance metrics; ensure alignment between U.S. and global HEVA priorities; oversee budgeting, resourcing, and operational excellence; maintain compliance with enterprise, legal, and regulatory standards in evidence generation and dissemination.

Qualifications

• Education: Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MSc, MPH, or PharmD) in a scientific discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), real-world evidence, or related evidence and policy leadership roles; proven success leading U.S. HEOR strategy and execution across multiple therapeutic areas within large, matrixed organizations; external recognition as a HEOR leader with credibility among payers, policymakers, and academic peers; deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem, payer and policy landscape, and evolving regulatory environment; demonstrated ability to translate evidence into business impact and drive access outcomes; experience managing scientific teams and cross-functional stakeholders at senior enterprise levels; travel ~25% (primarily domestic with occasional international trips).

Skills

• Leadership across strategic, operational, and people dimensions with a track record of team development
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to convey complex evidence to senior management and external stakeholders
• Deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare, policy, and regulatory environment with a commitment to compliance and ethics
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems

Education

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MSc, MPH, or PharmD) in a scientific discipline

Additional Requirements

• Approximately 25% travel expected, primarily domestic with occasional international trips