Health Economics & Outcomes Research Senior Manager

Role Summary

Health Economics & Outcomes Research Senior Manager (Pain) is a role within Vertex's Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research group in Boston, MA. The person will participate in the development and execution of health economics and outcomes research studies in support of Vertex's products and will report to the Senior Director HEOR, Pain.

Responsibilities

• Executes HEOR evidence generation including, cost-effective analysis and budget impact models, prospective and retrospective observational studies, ITCs, meta-analyses and systematic reviews, patient reported outcomes measure development and validation and other research as needed to support the asset value
• Provides best practices insights into the design of Vertex observational research studies
• Executes key HEOR pre-launch/launch deliverables
• Develops presentations to communicate complex HEOR evidence
• Acts as a resource for team members with less experience
• Communicates complex health economic and outcomes research findings internally and externally

Skills

• Track record of publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Technical resource in HEOR with the ability to formulate and lead creative research projects and ensure conduct is technically and scientifically rigorous and reflects best HEOR practices
• Strong verbal and written communications skills including presentation skills to explain difficult information and build consensus; comfortable communicating complex concepts and adapting presentation style to a variety of audiences
• Knowledge of US healthcare system & global Health Technology Appraisal requirements

Education

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, Master's degree, MPH, or PharmD) in a relevant discipline
• Typically requires 6 years of relevant experience, with substantial background in HEOR, or the equivalent combination of education and experience