Senior Director HEOR

Role Summary

Senior Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) at Acadia Pharmaceuticals. You will lead the development and execution of value evidence strategies demonstrating the clinical, economic, and humanistic value of Acadia’s therapies across their lifecycle. You will oversee generation and dissemination of HEOR evidence, including real world evidence, economic modeling, and PRO/COA endpoints, to support HTA, payer decisions, reimbursement, and product differentiation. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with scientific objectives and business priorities. Location: San Diego, CA or Princeton, NJ; hybrid model requires in-office presence three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement the strategy for HEOR, including RWE and HTA evidence generation & dissemination within an assigned area for in-line and pipeline assets.
• Lead delivery of value evidence generation strategies throughout the product life cycle.
• Oversee and guide the development and implementation of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) and COA endpoints strategy.
• Ensure the work delivered by HEOR in the assigned area aligns with R&D and corporate goals.
• Represent HEOR on various cross-functional teams in commercial/clinical/medical areas.
• Direct and implement relevant HEOR initiatives with external entities.
• Contribute to the development and execution of overall and HEOR-specific publication plans.
• Establish an integrated HEOR plan aligned with Commercial, Market Access, and Scientific objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health, economics, epidemiology, health services research or HEOR-related field.
• Targeting 12 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry; or, a Doctorate in health services research, pharmacy, medicine, public health, economics, and targeting 9 years’ experience in global biopharmaceutical or medical device industry.
• Experience in outcomes research methodologies (retrospective observational cohort, cross-sectional studies, registries, etc.) to support product development and reimbursement efforts is required.
• Must have experience with the execution of scientifically robust qualitative and quantitative studies, development and validation of COA measures, including assisting clinical development teams in implementing COAs in clinical trials to measure patient-relevant endpoints.

Skills

• Understanding of the global healthcare environment, clinical research processes, global regulations, and ethical guidelines.
• Rare disease or CNS experience with interactions with US and ex-US reimbursement agencies is preferred.
• Highly developed communications skills (written/verbal) and interpersonal savvy.
• Proven meeting planning and team facilitation skills.
• Ability to create, track, plan, and communicate project timelines to team members, and maintain budgets.
• Ability to support multiple projects while being well-organized, have strong time management skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to accommodate shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Ability to learn, understand and apply new technologies, strategies and approaches that enhance the team’s ability to achieve goals and meet timelines/deliverables.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidance documents and scientific guidelines (FDA guidance; FDA qualification documentation; dossier outline; EMA guidance resources; ISPOR Task Force Documents, etc.).
• Understanding of instrument development and validation process.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, etc.) and knowledge of database management (Veeva Vault, etc.).
• Must be able and willing to travel (up to approximately 40%) for conferences, meetings, and HEOR project or team-management related business.

Education

• Master’s degree in public health, economics, epidemiology, health services research or HEOR-related field.
• Doctorate in health services research, pharmacy, medicine, public health, or economics.

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to approximately 40% for conferences, meetings, and HEOR project or team-management related business.
• Physical requirements: Regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. May need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds. Ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.