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Position Overview
The Principal Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Director will be responsible for setting strategy for HEOR evidence generation and value communication, describing, and delivering solutions to a Diagnostic/Biotech audience. The individual in this role will be principal internal HEOR point of contact for evidence generation for Exact Sciences products, developing and implementing US HEOR strategy through personal research, consultants, and internal stakeholders. The Principal HEOR Director will design and perform health economic and outcome research projects and studies focusing on value, positioning, and unmet needs of Exact Sciences products to support best possible market access. The Principal HEOR Director will be responsible for all aspects of effective project management, including RFP development, contract execution, protocol design, analytic plan development, oversight of data collection/acquisition, data analysis, and development of research findings into publications and into field resources/deliverables in alignment with brand and channel strategies. This position will lead in the initiation, development, implementation, and application of world-class health economics and outcomes research analytics and development of strategy across assigned Exact Sciences marketed products.
The Principal HEOR Director will coordinate HEOR studies to align with Access Strategy, Marketing, Market Research and Analytics, Pricing, Market Access Managers, Sales, and Medical Affairs and Development strategies. This is a technical position with project-specific strategic responsibilities. This is a highly independent position sustained by the training, experience, and judgment of the incumbent. The incumbent will have the ability to collaborate externally and internally with the HEOR field team and Market Access for field execution of strategic research initiatives. The incumbent will also represent Exact Sciences in discussions during customer presentations, contract negotiations, and at scientific conferences.
Essential Duties
Include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Demonstrate exceptional scientific understanding of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to meet the scientific evidence needs of the most sophisticated evidence-driven population-based healthcare decision makers, e.g., national and regional health plans, integrated health systems, long term care payers, government payers, and key researchers and US healthcare policy makers.
- Apply knowledge and experience of the evolving US healthcare system, including maintaining a strong understanding of the external environment and implications for HEOR strategy. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of US data sources and payer claims.
- Successfully collaborate with field-based HEOR to manage the evidence needs of the most sophisticated US healthcare decision makers, including major national level managed care organizations (MCOs), national pharmaceutical benefits managers (PBMs), national organizations that influence healthcare policy, and leading academic institutions and national/international level opinion leaders that focus on HEOR.
- Effectively manage portfolio responsibilities by leading the design and development of HEOR studies including evidence synthesis (systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses), RWE studies, and pharmacoeconomic models, including cost-effectiveness models and budget impact models to support market access and performance of the company’s diagnostic products. Develop and/or coordinate the development of HEOR section of product dossiers. Develop research plans, protocols and budgets, conduct analyses, and prepare drafts and final reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.
- Lead the development of the HEOR strategy and evidence generation needs aligned with strategic objectives or the brand/business; participate in business planning as required and assist in creating tactics for economic value & quality of life arguments during product development and launch to support pricing and reimbursement across payer and health system customers.
- Provide technical oversight and guidance on research. Serve as an internal expert and key resource for research design, methodologies, analytic techniques, and reporting of HEOR research.
- Continually educate the organization on the latest developments and thinking in HEOR as it relates to evidence-based medicine, real-world evidence (RWE), PRO regulatory processes, health technology assessment, methodologies, and reimbursement policies in the US healthcare environment.
- Act as a liaison and key contact point for HEOR/Managed Markets Strategy with Brand Marketing, Medical/Scientific Affairs, Medical Writing, and HEOR Field Directors.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners and external analysts in the execution of studies and implementation of field-based, customer-focused initiatives and partnerships (e.g., models, presentations, publications, slide kits, formulary/regulatory dossiers).
- Identify and maintain successful research relationships with HEOR key opinion leaders and other clinical/academic consultants within assigned responsibility.
- Display influence and impact in a cross-functional matrix by collecting, synthesizing, and incorporating voice of the customer insights to internal partners from HEOR advisory boards or various medical units and other functions. Proactively represent the evidence needs of health care decision makers within HEOR and other internal stakeholders to ensure that unmet needs are identified and prioritized in planning processes.
- Demonstrate excellent partnership with internal cross-functional colleagues, which may include alignment on HEOR strategy and projects and ensure assessment of ethical considerations, scientific merit, and the technical feasibility of proposed studies, decision-support tools, dossiers, economic models, or other projects. Attend and contribute to medical or business partner meetings to ensure appropriate collaboration and provide scientific/educational updates as required.
- Develop and participate in publication plans as appropriate, collaborating with medical and communications professionals. Work closely with medical writers and analysts to ensure analysis and scientific material is appropriate, relevant, and accurate.
- Facilitate value- and outcomes-based evaluations in support of contracting with payer organizations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies/procedures in all activities.
- Complete all required training, applying learning in day-to-day activities. Collaborate effectively with internal Compliance, Legal, Quality Assurance, and other colleagues to understand and ensure adherence to relevant policies and standards.
- Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
- Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
- Ability to travel 10% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.
Minimum Qualifications
- PhD in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Epidemiology or related discipline; or Master’s Degree with 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of PhD.
- 10+ years of prior experience in health economics, outcomes research, pricing, reimbursement, and/or portfolio analysis.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Epidemiology or related discipline.
- 2+ years in the pharmaceutical or biomedical industry, with a history of success and progressive advancement in relevant pharmacoeconomics or professional roles in the pharmaceutical, or biomedical industry or a managed care, public sector, academic organization, HEOR research organization, or other setting in which responsibilities included population-based healthcare management and/or clinical/pharmacoeconomic evidence generation.
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Salary Range:
$184,000.00 - $314,000.00
The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.
Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.
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