Director, HEOR & RWE

Zealand Pharma

Director, HEOR & RWE leading health economics and outcomes research strategies for Zealand Pharma. Generating real-world evidence and collaborating with stakeholders to demonstrate product value.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $210,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) with a focus on real-world data (RWD) study design and analysis, as well as effective communication of complex data to diverse stakeholders. Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives that support product value demonstration and payer engagement in the metabolic health domain.

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Health EconomicsOutcomes ResearchReal-World Data AnalysisPayer EngagementPublication Experience

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Hard Skills

RWD Study DesignEconomic ModellingValue Dossier DevelopmentPatient Outcome Measure DevelopmentClinical Evidence Generation

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaborationLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

PhDPharmDMPH

Industry Keywords

Metabolic HealthBiotechPharmaceuticalEpidemiologyTherapeutic Area Expertise

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, execution, and communication of health, economic and outcomes research strategies supporting the company’s global metabolic health portfolio.
Generate high-quality real-world, clinical, and economic evidence to demonstrate product value to payers, providers, patients, and policymakers.
Develop and implement integrated global HEOR strategies to support pipeline and lifecycle management programs with a US launch focus.
Lead development of US RWD strategies and partnerships with academic consortia, claims databases, and health systems to support value demonstration effective effectiveness and longitudinal outcomes studies.
Design and implement real-world data analyses to understand and articulate the current patient demographics, treatment patterns, and outcomes.
Develop AMCP value dossiers, economic modelling and narratives and scientific publications to support value propositions.
Serve as a key domain expert for payer engagement, providing evidence summaries and presentations that strengthen product positioning and formulary access.
Engage and collaborate with external partners including payers, providers, and other access decision-makers to establish / maintain strong partnerships and gather insights.
Lead the external dissemination of HEOR/RWE deliverables including publications, presentations, and professional conferences.
Provide input to clinical development programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD, PharmD, MPH, or Master’s in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, or a related discipline.
8–12 years of HEOR/RWE experience in biotech, pharmaceutical organizations or consultancies with demonstrated success in pre-launch and commercialization phases.
Therapeutic area expertise in metabolic, endocrine, or cardiometabolic diseases strongly preferred.
Deep understanding of payer and evidence requirements in the U.S.
Proficiency in RWD study design and analysis, and patient outcome measure development.
Proven ability to communicate complex data to non-technical audiences, including payers, regulators, and cross-functional business leaders.
Experience leading external collaborators, vendors, and cross-company joint HEOR initiatives.
Publication track record and presentation experience at peer-reviewed scientific meetings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent teamwork
Strong engagement across the organization