Associate Director, HEOR

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Morgan Prestwich - Life Science & Healthcare Executive Search

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London, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Associate Director, HEOR – Rare Disease

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)

We are seeking an Associate Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) – Rare Disease to develop and implement HEOR strategies to support the value demonstration and market access of a rare disease portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health economics, real-world evidence (RWE), and patient outcomes research within the rare disease or specialty pharmaceutical space.

Key Responsibilities

• HEOR Strategy Development: Lead the design and execution of HEOR strategies to support HTA submissions, payer engagement, and market access for rare disease therapies.
• Economic Modeling & Evidence Generation: Develop cost-effectiveness models, budget impact analyses, and real-world evidence studies to demonstrate product value to payers and other stakeholders.
• HTA & Payer Support: Provide HEOR insights and data to support pricing, reimbursement, and market access activities across European markets.
• Scientific Communication & Publications: Lead the development of HEOR publications, conference abstracts, and white papers to communicate product value.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with payers, health economists, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) to shape evidence strategies and address payer expectations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including market access, medical affairs, clinical development, and regulatory, to align HEOR strategies with broader company objectives.
• Vendor Management: Oversee HEOR study vendors and external consultants to ensure high-quality execution of research projects.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 6+ years in HEOR, market access, health economics, or outcomes research, preferably in rare diseases or specialty pharmaceuticals.
• Education: Advanced degree in health economics, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or a related field.
• HEOR Expertise: Proven experience in economic modeling, real-world evidence, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), and health technology assessment (HTA) requirements.
• Regional Knowledge: Strong understanding of European healthcare systems, HTA processes, and payer expectations in key markets (e.g., Germany, UK, France, Switzerland, Nordics).