Global Value Evidence Strategy Leader

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Global Value Evidence Strategy to lead and execute global value evidence plans for CNS, nephrology, and immunology assets.

The role involves coordinating evidence generation, collaborating with internal teams and external partners, and delivering research to support market access and payer strategies. The position requires advanced training in health economics or related field (PhD/MD preferred) and substantial experience in

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Health Services Research, Public Health or related discipline with at least 2 years related work experience for Ph.D/MD and 4 years related work experience for Master’s degree.
• Experience in outcomes research including dossier submissions for reimbursement and in design/development of pharmacoeconomic models.
• Experience working with consumers of outcomes information.
• Knowledge of epidemiology, economics, psychometrics and medical writing.
• Strong expertise in non-interventional study designs and methodological considerations in the statistical analyses of such research designs.
• Strong understanding of the application and limitations of administrative claims data, electronic medical records data, hospital inpatient data, and patient or physician reported survey data.
• Ability to independently develop research hypotheses, study protocols, and statistical analysis plans.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills, problem solving abilities, and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and execution of global value evidence strategies by gathering, synthesizing, and analyzing evidence needs across payers (including health technology assessment authorities), providers, patients, and policymakers to inform market access and value demonstration initiatives
• Participate in and demonstrate readiness to eventually lead the Value-Evidence Sub-Committee for assigned products and indications
• Participate in development and maintenance of product and indication specific Integrated Evidence Plans (IEP)
• Design and implement health economics and outcomes research studies globally that support the clinical, economic, and patient centered value propositions, as well as reimbursement requirements for Otsuka products and therapeutic areas of interest
• Implement evidence generation research studies by either collaborating with internal Otsuka programmers and data analysts or via collaboration with external vendors and academic institutions
• Support publication planning and execution coordinating with publication teams and Otsuka Scientific Communications personnel.
• Support preparation of medical or payer advisory meetings to solicit feedback on Otsuka products and therapeutic areas specific disease impacts.
• Identify and support the execution of projects that directly support the economic strategy for Otsuka products.
• Evaluate the healthcare economic, outcomes and quality-related value of products/therapies vs. other therapies and/or interventions with data from clinical trials and/or epidemiologic studies/RWE and produce data and tools
• Work with payers and other appropriate organizations to uncover their evidence needs and to develop economic tools and models for such audiences
• Assist in development and/or develop product dossiers and other projects that support different aspects of formulary submissions
• Identify external stakeholders’ needs and develop collaborative research agenda with key stakeholders.

Skills

Health economics

Outcomes research

Dossier submissions

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

PhD or Master’s in Health Economics/Outcomes Research/Public Health

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Global Value Evidence Strategy to lead and execute global value evidence plans for CNS, nephrology, and immunology assets.

The role involves coordinating evidence generation, collaborating with internal teams and external partners, and delivering research to support market access and payer strategies. The position requires advanced training in health economics or related field (PhD/MD preferred) and substantial experience in