Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research

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

📋 Description

• Serve as a representative of the HEOR team within Medical Strategy Teams to develop medical and HEOR strategies that demonstrate product value to payers, clinical decision-makers, and patients.

• Actively generate and convey evidence essential for optimizing patient access and enhancing the value of Novartis products in the US market.

• Exhibit medical leadership by aligning strategically with other areas and proactively proposing innovative ideas within cross-functional teams.

• Oversee multiple HEOR projects, manage associated budgets, and collaborate with both internal and external partners while ensuring scientific rigor and stakeholder alignment.

• Establish strong institutional and individual partnerships as required.

• Effectively relay significant research findings to various audiences.

• Publish and present influential research at scientific conferences and forums.

• Collaborate efficiently with internal stakeholders at both strategic and tactical levels to shape research partnerships and produce robust HEOR findings that support external stakeholders, including SOCs and payers.

• Utilize AI tools to enhance task efficiency, generate content, and support decision-making, showcasing practical fluency in prompting, interpreting, and refining AI outputs to enhance work quality and efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree (Master’s or doctorate) in health economics, statistics, epidemiology, health policy, or a related field is mandatory.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector, ideally in health economics, market access, or related functions/fields, is required.

• Significant experience in shaping HEOR and RWE strategy and hands-on execution for both inline and pipeline products is necessary.

• Candidates must have consistently demonstrated the ability to lead, execute, and drive excellence in cross-functional teams within their direct area of responsibility and across their organization.

• Expert knowledge of Health Economics, Outcomes Research, and Real-World Evidence, including study design, methodologies, modeling, data sources, and analyses, is essential.

• In-depth understanding of the US healthcare financing and delivery system, the US payer environment, evolving trends, and the competitive landscape is required.

• A PhD or PharmD with a strong focus in Health Economics, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field is preferred.

• Experience in engaging or partnering with external organizations (e.g., SOCs, payers, universities, value assessors, regulatory agencies, etc.) is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits

• 401(k) with company contribution and match

• A variety of other benefits

• Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leaves