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 role leads a team delivering evidence and insights to ensure access, inform policy, and demonstrate value throughout the product lifecycle. The role translates global evidence into US regional impact, shaping 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.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Serve on Global HEOR Leadership Team and U.S. Specialty Care Leadership Team to ensure alignment between global and US strategies.
• Evidence to Impact: Translate HEVA evidence into business and policy impact, driving payer engagement, value positioning, and access strategies.
• Policy & Reimbursement: Address U.S. policy and reimbursement dynamics through strategic evidence planning and engagement.
• External Representation: Act as a U.S. HEVA thought leader, advancing the role of evidence in access, policy, and clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Evidence Generation and Dissemination: Oversee design and execution of U.S.-focused HEVA including RWE programs to demonstrate product value across diverse payers and systems.
• Launch & Post-Launch Strategy: Lead US-specific HEVA strategies to align with access, pricing, and policy needs.
• Dissemination Pathways: Develop compliant and impactful US evidence dissemination pathways (publications, payer dossiers, field materials, digital platforms).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with U.S. Medical Affairs/Value & Access to ensure proper use of HEOR evidence in communications and training.
• Data-Driven Storytelling: Champion data-driven storytelling to enhance HEVA’s impact and visibility.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Policy, Payer, & Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Value & Access, US Medical Affairs, and Policy teams to inform value frameworks and responses; engage with policy stakeholders to represent HEVA perspectives; support advocacy and education initiatives.

Responsibilities (continued)

• People, Culture, & Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing U.S. HEVA team; empower TA Leads as strategic partners; promote innovation and continuous learning; model integrity and ethical leadership.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Performance, Integration, & Governance: Establish and track performance metrics; align US and global priorities; oversee budgeting, resourcing, and operations; ensure compliance with standards in evidence generation and dissemination.

Education

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

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), real-world evidence, or related leadership roles; proven success leading U.S. HEOR strategy across multiple therapeutic areas; external credibility with payers, policymakers, and academia.
• Understanding: Deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare ecosystem, payer and policy landscape, and regulatory environment; ability to translate evidence into business impact and drive access outcomes.
• Leadership: Experience managing scientific teams and cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels.

Skills

• Leadership across strategic, operational, and people dimensions; strong communication and influencing abilities; ability to convey complex evidence to senior management and external stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. healthcare, policy, and regulatory environment; commitment to compliance and ethics.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and collaborative problem-solving abilities.

Additional Requirements

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