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Alkermes · 2 months ago

Director, Health Eco and Outcomes Research

Greater Boston

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$240K/yr - $254K/yr

5+ years exp

Alkermes is a fully-integrated, global biopharmaceutical company committed to developing medicines for complex psychiatric and neurological disorders. The Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research will play a pivotal role in executing evidence generation plans for sleep-wake disorders, focusing on high-impact research and material development to support stakeholder engagement.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Executing on the HEOR plan for the alixorexton program, with patient populations including narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), narcolepsy type 2 (NT2), and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH)

Identifying and addressing evidence gaps and prioritizing real-world studies to inform treatment patterns, disease burden, patient-reported outcomes, and unmet needs

Developing and delivering high-quality HEOR evidence and value communication strategies to support optimal access and reimbursement aligned with the alixorexton program objectives

Gathering and synthesizing insights from payers, healthcare professional thought leaders, and HEOR experts

Collaborating with internal teams on publication strategies to ensure that dissemination of HEOR evidence is timely and has maximum impact across our key stakeholders with presentations at conferences and peer-reviewed manuscripts

Selecting and managing external research partners to ensure high-quality and timely study delivery

Qualification

Health EconomicsOutcomes ResearchBudget Impact ModelsCost-Effectiveness AnalysesData ScienceReal-World EvidenceCommunication SkillsProject ManagementCollaboration SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

MA/MS degree in HEOR/related field and 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience in a HEOR role with direct research experience preferred; OR

PhD/PharmD in HEOR/related field and 5+ years of similar experience noted above

Strong technical background in HEOR

Excellent data science and visualization skills

Great written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to foster and manage internal and external relationships effectively

Experience developing budget impact models (BIMs) and cost-effectiveness analyses (CEAs)

Experience conducting indirect treatment comparisons (ITCs)

Experience developing Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Dossiers and pre-approval information exchange (PIE) slide decks

Experience in real-world evidence (RWE) generation such as studies of natural history, burden of illness, treatment patterns, etc. using different data sources including claims data, electronic health records (EHR), registries, chart reviews, and qualitative research

Preferred

Strong record of high-impact publications in peer-reviewed journals

Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills across both internal and external stakeholders

Prior experience supporting a competitive product launch

Prior experience in rare disease or neurological disorders, including sleep-wake disorders such as narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia, is a plus but not required

Excellent project management skills