Associate Director, Modeling – Evidence Acceleration & Innovation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Offer specialized modeling, AI, and programming expertise to GHEOR TA teams.

• Implement market-level CE model adaptations utilizing the BMS GHEOR EAI Generative AI tool suite.

• Execute preliminary economic models to aid in pipeline decision-making.

• Spearhead automation initiatives using AI methodologies.

• Highly skilled in matrix collaboration.

• Actively participate and review within the Model Protocol Review Committee.

• Create top-tier innovative HTA methodologies that guarantee optimal access for the BMS portfolio, including (but not limited to) enhancing MAx AI capabilities to accelerate patient access and/or decrease operational costs.

• Direct the BMS external strategy to advance payer/HTA agency methodologies in evaluating the value of the BMS portfolio.

• Serve as the scientific authority to MAx regarding the latest modeling techniques that enhance the evaluation of BMS assets.

• Conduct horizon scans of the latest advancements in HTA methodologies from academia, payers, and competitors, incorporating key insights.

• Collaborate with GHEOR asset leads and BMS affiliates to execute the MAx AI-based model adaptations program – work efficiently with the internal EAI contractor team at BMS.

• Provide structural updates to economic models.

• Offer expert-level assistance in developing cost-effectiveness and budget impact models in partnership with cross-functional local, regional, and global teams.

• Deliver early HEOR analytics to guide pricing strategies for CE archetypes as needed.

• Contribute modeling insights to the development and updates of Value Stories.

• Analyze clinical study outcomes and plan further statistical analyses required for core models and their adaptations, including indirect treatment comparisons.

• Engage in prompt and effective communication with HTA and reimbursement authorities as requested or required by matrix teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate Degree (PhD) or Master’s (MSc) in health economics or a related relevant field.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in health economics and outcomes research.

• Proficiency in Visual Basic and software such as R, Python, OPEN BUGS, and JAGs, with the capability to program, interpret, and modify existing code as necessary.

• Lead projects as the subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance and expertise while overseeing execution to ensure successful outcomes.

• Strong project management abilities.

• Proven experience in model development, HTA experience, and innovative methods shaping, including published research in these areas.

• Basic knowledge of generative AI techniques and tools for automating HEOR & Access workflows, with a strong emphasis on minimizing risks such as biases and inaccuracies.

• Experienced in developing and customizing health economic models for reimbursement submissions to HTA authorities globally.

• Familiarity with working with payers and other users of health economic information.

• Understanding of epidemiology, economics, relative effectiveness assessment, and medical writing.

• Experience working across a wide range of internal functions.

• Strong skills in Excel, R and/or Python, and VBA.

• Preference for candidates with experience in OpenBUGS and/or WinBUGS and/or JAGS.

• Previous consulting experience is preferred.

• Willingness to travel for key Congresses and various internal/external engagements is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off for US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval), 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, or Rayzebio employees). For Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours of annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays. Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Day. All global employees, full and part-time, who are actively employed and compensated directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible for the Global Shutdown. *Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine their eligibility. Contractors, leased workers, and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.