Director, HEOR Strategy - Neuroscience

AbbVie; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) in Irvine, California, to lead HEOR strategies for on-market and pipeline assets. This role involves overseeing project design and execution, analyzing findings, and engaging with senior leaders.

The ideal candidate holds an advanced degree in health economics or related fields, possesses significant experience in the pharmaceutical sector, and demonstrates proven leadership skills.

AbbVie offers a comprehensive benefits package and values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline.
• At least seven years of relevant experience with a Master's or five years with a PhD.
• Experience leading complex products in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead HEOR strategies for pipeline and market assets.
• Oversee design and conduct of HEOR projects.
• Communicate findings of HEOR projects to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Health Economics

Clinical Research

Project Management

Education

PhD in Economics or related field

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) leads the development & execution of projects for on‑market and/or pipeline development assets, and is the brand/asset leader representing HEOR on cross‑functional asset/brand teams and in the pipeline commercialization teams. He or she is accountable for HEOR strategies and execution for at least one asset and/or at least one indication for US or international. The director may have 1–2 full‑time direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the design and conduct of projects and effectively communicates the findings and strategic impact of findings to internal and external audiences.
• Provides product leadership to HEOR strategic direction consistent with business goals established in conjunction with the appropriate cross‑functional partners.
• Ensures project plan integrates and aligns with the product strategic plans from matrix teams as well as commercial interests. Provides updates on execution of plans to product as well as functional management, owns, then shares project execution decisions. In the development of product strategic plans he/she liaises with other members of the product team to generate innovative ideas and create buy‑in to strategies.
• Accountable for end‑to‑end delivery of HEOR book of work under their remit, from strategy development to content pull‑through.
• Accountable to ensuring strong partnership with all relevant HEOR COE functions to ensure a comprehensive HEOR voice is represented in cross‑functional meetings.
• Executive presence and ability to engage with senior leaders in a cross‑functional setting.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline.
• Minimum of seven years working experience with Master’s, five years with PhD (can include fellowship experience). Professional training in a health field (MD, PharmD, etc.) is a plus.
• Preferred: PhD in Economics, Econometrics, or (pharmaco)epidemiology or any other related field with 3 years of relevant experience. Clinical research experience strongly recommended; within pharmaceutical industry preferred. Experience leading complex products and/or clinical development in support of pipeline development and on‑market product.
• Typically 3+ years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical industry, CRO, academia or other health‑related consulting company plus having expert knowledge in a relevant therapeutic specialty.
• Proven leadership skills in a cross‑functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy.
• The Director must perform at times in previously uncharted territory with few, if any, established guidelines or procedures. At other times, exceedingly complex governmental rules and regulations must be followed. For problems surrounded by complex rules and regulations, the Director must be able to direct compliance knowledgeably and expeditiously.
• Must be able to develop creative and effective solutions to inter‑ and intra‑project priority conflicts, resource constraints and other problems which may impact project or group goals and deliverables across multiple programs.
• High goal‑orientation with the ability to see solutions rather than problems as projects encounter the inevitable ups and downs associated with new drug development or on‑market product support.
• Extensive knowledge of the global regulatory, HTA and PR&A landscape, as well as understanding of other development‑related functions as they relate to all phases of drug development.
• Skills to perform the dual roles of leading a cross‑functional team and managing scientific personnel in clinical research. Must be able to interact successfully with Senior Management globally (Executive staff, Area VPs, GMs etc.) and act as the HEOR project/group champion and spokesperson. Additionally, must be a self‑starter and have a strong desire to see projects achieve commercial success.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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