Merck · 18 hours ago
Principal Scientist (Director) Outcomes Research – Cardiometabolic
North Wales, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$191K/yr - $300K/yr
5+ years expMerck is a global healthcare company committed to improving health and well-being. They are seeking a Principal Scientist (Director) for Outcomes Research in Cardiometabolic products, responsible for developing integrated evidence strategies and implementing real-world evidence programs to meet the needs of payers and health systems.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Represents V&I Outcomes Research on one or more Value Teams (VT) and provide leadership in developing the evidence generation strategies and plans for developmental compounds and obtains cross-divisional senior management approval
Critically assesses drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access and identifies value evidence needs to provide strategic input into clinical and market development programs. Brings strong payer and HTA/reimbursement focus into the Product Development Team(s)
Develops the integrated evidence strategy including HTA/OR strategy and generate evidences for HTA/ reimbursement purposes
Develop and evaluate health programs leveraging different parts of health care systems that can enhance value and use of our company products
Implements programs to document the burden and cost of diseases, unmet medical need, patient reported outcomes (PRO) and the value of drug therapy as outlined in the OR planning process and generates data on a worldwide basis to support pricing and reimbursement
Develops value evidence deliverables (e.g., global value dossier, health economic evaluations) and their adaptation to generate country-specific data supporting pricing and reimbursement
Works closely with the V&I or Value team members to develop OR plans for our company in-line and developmental products based on the regulatory, marketing and reimbursement environments on a worldwide basis, including the local needs of the US Market Works with the company's research and development division's colleagues, our company affiliates and consultants to write, coordinate, and validate as required, study design, protocols, measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, and final reports/publications
Works with our company Investigator Study Program Committee to evaluate outcomes research study protocols for studies in local markets
Supports our company country affiliates to understand local needs, adapt health economic evaluations, customize Outcomes Research documents such as protocols and reimbursement dossier, which includes the development of the worldwide template document including global value dossier and input forms, design of data collection forms for customization to countries, and in collaboration with our company affiliates, adaptation of the document according to local requirements
Works closely with other departments to effectively develop/ communicate Outcomes Research findings/value evidence and support data and consistent messages throughout our company and to external customers
Responsible for maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her areas of expertise, both in terms of new methodology and new activities to establish communications with key outcomes research opinion leaders
Leverages other groups on the V&I team to develop and execute OR plans, including Market Partners, Data Sciences and Insights, and Pharmacoepidemiology
Builds relationships with health economic and outcomes research experts worldwide
Presents outcomes research data at international/national congresses and publishes articles in scientific journals
Qualification
Required
In-depth understanding of HTA/reimbursement and market access needs in key global markets
5+ years post PhD or 7+ years post master's degree of relevant experience in the areas of health economics, outcomes research, market access, health technology assessment or related field
Previous Outcomes Research (HEOR) experience within the pharmaceutical industry
Demonstrated expertise in the design and implementation of epidemiological or health economic studies
Demonstrated expertise in the fields of outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology or health economics, and/or health technology assessment
A track record of scientific presentations and publications
Creative problem-solving and excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Willing to travel (up to 10% of the time)
Fluent spoken and written English
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare
Other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital Advisors"Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance"
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
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