Director of External Research and Development – Cardiovascular and Metabolic Therapeutics
Amgen
Director, Outcomes Research
Viatris
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $112,000 - $236,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Develop and implement comprehensive evidence generation plans to support health economic modeling and HTA submissions
- Conduct retrospective and prospective observational studies to gather real-world evidence
- Perform analyses on large healthcare databases to identify trends and outcomes
- Design and execute studies to compare the effectiveness of different treatments, including indirect comparisons
- Lead studies to evaluate the efficiency and resource utilization of healthcare interventions
- Work with cross functional teams to develop predictive models to forecast health outcomes and economic impacts
- Conduct epidemiologic studies, including but not limited to burden-of-illness assessment, natural history studies, and incidence/prevalence assessments, to understand disease impact
- Design and implement ECA studies to provide comparative data for clinical trials
- Apply EBM methodologies to ensure the highest quality of evidence to support health economic modeling, HTA submissions and payer discussions
- Lead and develop outcomes research strategies to support the company's portfolio of products and therapeutics
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of outcomes research initiatives with the company's strategic goals
- Communicate complex scientific and technical findings clearly and effectively to senior leadership
- Act as a spokesperson for outcomes research activities in internal and external settings
- Lead a team of RWE scientists and researchers, ensuring high standards of research quality, efficiency, and productivity
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and ethical standards for RWE studies and outcomes research
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MPH, or equivalent) in epidemiology, health economics, biostatistics, public health, or a related field
- Extensive experience in conducting various types of studies, including observational, epidemiologic, and comparative effectiveness research
- Deep understanding of health economic modeling and its application in HTA submissions
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience of deep knowledge of evidence generation and outcomes research methodologies, with a track record of successful project delivery for innovative assets
- Technical expertise including, study protocol development, methods/algorithms, statistical and data analysis plan, and insights for publications
- Strong ability to align outcomes research initiatives with the company’s broader goals, including market access, commercialization, and regulatory strategy
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external partners, such as healthcare providers, payers, regulatory bodies, and academic institutions
- Experience in preparing and submitting evidence for HTA submissions across various markets
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
health economic modelingHTA submissionsobservational studiesepidemiologic studiescomparative effectiveness researchstatistical analysisstudy protocol developmentdata analysis planECA studiesevidence generation methodologies
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationinterpersonal skillsstrategic alignmentproject deliveryteam managementresearch quality assuranceefficiencyproductivity
Certifications
PhDMDMPH
