Director, Field HEOR Scientist - Great Lakes

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Summary:

The Field HEOR team is a member of the US Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) organization.  The Field HEOR Scientist works within a field matrix team to engage Access organizations and decision-makers within their assigned territory.  They combine the technical knowledge of HEOR with the knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system’s business models to effectively engage, deliver and generate impactful data to support medication access decision-making.

The Field HEOR Scientist is a field-based position and covers territories in the Great Lakes and Midwest regions which includes: MN, WI, MI, IN, IL, MO, IA.

Responsibilities:

• The position has two main responsibilities, conducting health economics and outcomes research as a part of a cross-functional matrix team in an internal-facing role, and leading the medical interface with key access customers in a field-facing role.

• Collaborate on the development and implementation of the US HEOR strategy, plans, and research.

• Partner with the home office medical teams to develop, interpret, and disseminate data/information assessing the medical value of BMS assets and must have experience executing all phases of the research process.

• Direct research strategy to ensure BMS answers key questions in the health care marketplace driven by direct payer insights in accordance with Company policies and in collaboration with the home office medical matrix team.

• Lead Health Economics and Outcomes Research for any given therapeutic area.

• Concentrate field-facing activities on specific accounts, which include regional managed care accounts and key integrated delivery networks in order to facilitate appropriate patient access, medical policy, coverage, and reimbursement for all BMS portfolio assets.

• Develop sustainable customer relationships and discussing comprehensive scientific, health economic, epidemiology, and quality of life information.

• Work closely with the commercial Account Executives, MSLs, and home office medical matrix teams.

• Work with the leadership team to lead specific projects/initiatives that impact the broader field HEOR team, Home Office HEOR team, or cross-functional matrix teams.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral trained professional (PhD, PharmD, MD) with an emphasis in health services research, health economics research, public health, health services, or related field.

• A Masters level degree will be considered if degree is specific to health economics or outcomes research, with appropriate clinical background and years of experience.

• Minimum five years of previous work experience in the pharmaceutical, managed care, or consulting industries with a primary focus on Market Access (public or private payers) with specific experience conducting health economics and outcomes research in all stages of the research process

• Demonstrated expertise in health economics and outcomes research, candidate should include their publication list.

• Must possess the ability to understand, interpret and make recommendations concerning the evolving US healthcare marketplace and comparative effectiveness research.

• Must have a proven ability to build customer relationships.

• Demonstrated strong problem solving and communications skills.

• Flexibility to travel is required.

• The amount will depend on geographic location of customers & home base.

• Ability to drive a company-provided car is an essential qualification of this position. Candidates must be able to drive a BMS-p