Scientific Director, Medical Payer Strategy - Oncology

The Scientific Director, Medical Affairs - Oncology

Responsibilities:
- Drive development and execution of market access scientific strategies (payer, GPO, IDN, guidelines, clinical pathways) across oncology access decision-makers.
- Work cross-functionally to support scientific and market access needs across brand/market access commercial, HEOR, and medical affairs.
- Represent Medical Payer Strategy (MPS) internally/externally as SME translating scientific and HEOR data with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Represent V&A Oncology MPS on cross-functional teams; integrate medical access evidence needs into the gaps assessment process.
- Develop and execute medical affairs access/HCDM strategy across oncology access channels.
- Lead Oncology Clinical Core Team for development/execution of clinical guidelines and pathways.
- Co-lead Access Brand Team with commercial payer strategy to develop US brand access strategies and evidence pull-through tactics.
- Provide medical market access scientific/pharmacoeconomic expertise to cross-functional teams.
- Support global gaps assessment and Integrated Evidence Plans (IEST); present medical access considerations at VAT and AST.
- Lead strategic resources and scientific/technical training.
- Lead HCDM-focused pharmacoeconomic materials, medical education, advisories, and HCDM symposia; may support RWE activities.
- Identify and execute initiatives with oncology HCDM-focused professional organizations.
- Create/manage approval of field materials (slide decks, FAQs) for MOSL team.
- Partner with HEOR on HCDM-focused RWE aligned to Medical Affairs Evidence Gaps; oversee data generation; train stakeholders.
- Develop strategy for potential access/HCDM collaborative customer research.
- Stay current on scientific, health economic, and payer policy; serve as SME.

Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, PA, NP) highly preferred; residency or additional post-doctorate highly preferred.
- Typically 8+ years pharmaceutical industry experience; managed care understanding required; pharmacoeconomic experience preferred.
- Project-level management/leadership; cross-functional leadership experience; international experience a plus.
- Strong communication (oral/written); able to work independently with limited guidance.
- Knowledge of statistical methodology and regulatory requirements for RWE; experience designing RWE protocols.
- Ability to advance RWE studies/medical affairs-directed research independently.

Hybrid model preferred in Lake County, IL or Florham Park, NJ