Research Analyst III

Boston Scientific; Marlboro (MA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific Corporation in Marlborough, MA, is seeking an HEOR Analyst III to join the Health Economics and Market Access Data and Analytics team. The role involves reimbursement policy research, claims data analysis, and economic modeling to support business units and products. The position follows a hybrid model with a three-day in-office requirement.

Sponsorship for visas is not provided. The successful candidate will collaborate across units, manage projects, and maintain data tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health economics or related field.
• 2+ years of healthcare industry experience, preferably with medical claims data.
• SQL programming and data analysis experience.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently after initial guidance.
• Effective time management for multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with government and private payer reimbursement policy research and rate analysis.
• Query claims data to analyze medical costs and outcomes for economic modeling.
• Maintain tools, data objects, and reports to support business unit objectives.
• Develop financial models showing interventions' impact on providers and payers.
• Manage at least one business unit relationship and coordinate with internal customers.
• Lead analytical projects from scoping to delivery and client communication.
• Ensure data privacy and regulatory compliance in handling healthcare information.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Strong communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health economics or related field

Master’s degree in health economics or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

R

Python

Job description

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

About the role:

The Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Analyst III position will be part of the Health Economics and Market Access (HEMA) Data and Analytics team within Boston Scientific. The selected candidate will assist on projects such as reimbursement analysis, payment policy analysis, valuation studies and development of related internal tools to support the Boston Scientific business units and their products through the HEMA teams.

Work Mode/ Sponsorship:

This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring employees to be located at our Marlborough, MA office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assistance with a variety of projects including: government and private payer reimbursement policy research and rate analysis, querying claims data to analyze medical costs and outcomes and support economic modeling for existing and emerging technologies, and analytical support for value-based contracting opportunities. Specific projects may include:
  • Analyzing large claims data sets and identifying and interpreting patterns and trends in the data to support to BSC business needs
  • Preparing financial models and projections including models that display the impact of interventions and technologies on providers and payers
  • Maintenance of tools, data objects, and reports to support business unit objectives
  • Modify existing programs to meet additional business requirements
  • Conducting research on government and private payer policies
  • Cultivating and managing relationships with business units and other internal customers, with direct ownership of at least one business unit relationship
  • Project managing analytical projects, including scoping, timeline planning, execution, delivery, customer communications, and presentations
  • Preparing summaries of analyses including project objectives, approach, and results
  • Adhere to data privacy and regulatory guidelines, ensuring the ethical and secure handling of sensitive healthcare information
• Assist with data management procedures and documentation
• Maintain high standards for data quality, reporting, and timely project execution

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably with coursework in one of the following areas: health economics, public health, epidemiology, health care administration, statistics, data science, business analytics, computer science, data engineering
• 2+ years of work experience in the healthcare industry (preferrably working with medical claims data)
• Intermediate or advanced SQL programming and data analysis experience
• Strong analytical skills and detail-oriented
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Ability to work well in a team environment but can also work independently after initial guidance
• Time management skills with ability to manage multiple internal client-related priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Accustomed to writing SQL queries with common table expressions (CTEs)
• Snowflake experience
• Experience working in medical device market access
• Familiar with Medicare reimbursement and policies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Other programming (e.g., R, Python) experience a plus
• Master’s or other graduate degree in one of the following areas: health economics, public health, epidemiology, health care administration, statistics, data science, business analytics, computer science, data engineering
• Medical coding experience is beneficial

Minimum Salary: $71500

Maximum Salary: $135800

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.