Associate Director, HEOR

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. is seeking an experienced HEOR leader to drive evidence development and value communications for its marketed products and development compounds.

You will work with HEOR, Medical Affairs, Brand and Clinical teams to inform payers and clinicians about value propositions and health outcomes. The role requires leadership in study design, analysis plans, and large database analyses, with a focus on U.S.

Qualifications

• MS degree with 8+ years in HEOR in pharma, or PhD/PharmD with 5+ years experience
• Experience creating U.S.-based HTA submissions (AMCP dossier, Budget Impact/Cost-effectiveness models, ICER submissions)
• Ability to synthesize complex clinical and statistical information for medical communications
• Prior managerial or functional leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Develops strategic direction for product/disease-specific HEOR projects and communicates health care value
• Collaborates with HEOR leadership and cross-functional teams to build evidence for market access
• Manages external vendors and maintains contractual accountability
• Interacts with senior leadership to influence policy and decision making in area of responsibility
• Represents Neurocrine at professional events and presents data when required

Skills

SAS programming

Statistical programming

HTA submission experience

Health economics analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership/people management

Education

MS in health outcomes/economics or related field

PhD or PharmD in health outcomes/economics or related field

Job description

Who We Are:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com , and follow the company on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and YouTube . ( *in collaboration with AbbVie )

At Neurocrine, strong leadership drives both business results and team success. We look for leaders who think strategically, anticipate what's ahead and set clear direction, while building and empowering high-performing teams. Successful leaders foster an environment where people are motivated to do their best work and deliver meaningful, measurable impact through sound decision-making and accountability.

About the Role:

Recommends strategic direction for and develops and executes plans for assigned product/disease specific projects to determine and express the health care value of Neurocrine marketed products or developmental compound. Works closely with HEOR leadership, partners with Product Developmental Team, Key Stakeholders within the Medical Affairs team, Brand Team, Clinical Team and Departments dedicated to Managed Care or Health Care Advocacy to develop information that allows patient, clinicians and payers to make informed health care decisions regarding Neurocrine products.

Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Uses functional strategy for work area and translates into operational and tactical plans
• Sets priorities, proposes project designs to assist in the creation of product specific evidence to inform value assessment and market access
• Collaborates with internal business partners to meet the evidence needs of external consumers
• Manages vendors and relationships, holds them accountable to contractual obligations, participates in selection to potential ending relationship
• Accountable for meeting assigned goals
• Recommends talent for hire, develops and evaluates team members to ensure the efficient operation of the function
• Provide direction to subordinate managers in various areas, groups, and/or operations
• Manages the resolution complex business / scientific problems that impact success or address future processes/outcomes
• Applies advanced analytical thought and judgment
• Develops new or innovative solutions to existing and/or novel problems
• Regularly interacts with senior leadership to influence policy and negotiate decisions within area of responsibility
• Represents Neurocrine at professional events and may present data and findings
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• MS degree in health outcomes/economics or related field AND 8+ years of Pharmaceutical industry experience in a HEOR role with direct research experience preferred; completion of an HEOR 2-year fellowship with a research focus desired OR
• PhD or PharmD in health outcomes/economics or related field AND 5+ years of similar experience noted above OR
• Previous managerial / functional management experience also required
• Emerging as an internal thought leader with technical and/or business expertise
• Applies in-depth knowledge of own area of expertise to solve problems
• Applies in-depth understanding and may guide others on how own discipline integrates within the department as well as impact to other departments and understands contribution to Neurocrine's achievement of business objectives
• Proven expertise in the creation of U.S. based HTA submission materials (AMCP format Dossier, Budget Impact Models, Cost effectiveness/offset models, ICER submissions, etc.)
• Ability to synthesize complex clinical and non-clinical statistical and medical information to effectively communicate medical and scientific information are required
• Excellent SAS or other statistical programming skills
• Strong knowledge in research protocol and analysis plan development, analysis of large databases and possible economic modeling is highly preferred
• Expertise in engaging large U.S. based payors or HTA organizations

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