US HEOR Strategy Director — Payer Insights & Access

Celldex; Hampton (NJ); On-site; USD 203,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Celldex is advancing immunology with antibody-based therapies to improve patients' lives. The US HEOR lead is a senior Medical Affairs role partnering with cross-functional teams to translate evidence into payer value for barzolvolimab and pipeline assets.

Reporting to the Executive Director, HEOR, you will develop US payer strategies, deliver customer-facing materials, and build external partnerships while guiding field HEOR capabilities. Travel 30-40% is expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, SciD, MD) in relevant discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years biopharma experience in health economics, outcomes research, patient reported outcomes, market access or related fields.
• Proven ability to independently conduct HEOR research across multiple assets.
• Experience developing and executing customer research collaborations.
• Deep knowledge of managed care, formulary decision makers, payment models and US HTA trends.
• Track record of relationships with HEOR end users to support healthcare decision makers.
• Ability to view HEOR from scientific and business perspectives.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in pharmacoeconomic analysis and observational research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel flexibility – 30-40%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement US customer facing deliverables (Medical PIE decks, US BIM, AMCP dossier) for Celldex products.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external HEOR researchers and partners.
• Provide access expertise for cross functional team members within Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation.
• Develops US HEOR strategic and tactical plans aligned with leadership; ensure RWE and access insights are communicated.
• Establish and standardize internal processes for medical payer deliverables with Strategy, Excellence and Operations.
• Partner with Field Medical Leadership and HEOR teams to identify evidence gaps and inform strategies.
• Lead enterprise initiatives addressing access, reimbursement and HTA challenges.
• Present research findings and payer-facing decks to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure HEOR activities are conducted with scientific integrity and compliance.

Skills

HEOR leadership

Payer research

Pharmacoeconomics

Outcomes research

US HTA

Cross-functional

Communication

Travel 30-40%

Education

PhD/PharmD/MD

Job description

Celldex is advancing immunology with antibody-based therapies to improve patients' lives. The US HEOR lead is a senior Medical Affairs role partnering with cross-functional teams to translate evidence into payer value for barzolvolimab and pipeline assets.

Reporting to the Executive Director, HEOR, you will develop US payer strategies, deliver customer-facing materials, and build external partnerships while guiding field HEOR capabilities. Travel 30-40% is expected.