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Associate Director - Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Vertex UK Int'l HQ/R&D
Full-time
On-site
France

Job Description

AD - International Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)

Vertex is seeking a talented individual with the desire to be part of a highly innovative company aimed at transforming the lives of people with serious diseases, their families and society.

As a member of the International Health Economics and Outcomes Research team, your primary responsibility will be to support launch execution, local real world evidence generation and training across disease areas (CF and Heme) in Europe, with a focus on France and Iberia markets.

The role will involve heavy global interaction and will be reporting into the Head of International HEOR. The right candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and vast experience working with cross-functional teams across matrix.

You will be tasked with leading the development of local HE materials to support Vertex’s assets value proposition, and will have a large focus of leading the adaptation of global economic models, HTA dossier development, RWE local study design in full alignment with global research and training local teams in HEOR topics across disease areas.

The right candidate will have extensive HEOR experience and a significant understanding of European Market Access. You will need to have an in depth understanding of international HEOR processes and HTA submissions as well as experience in RWE generation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with country-based colleagues to prepare reimbursement submissions, adapt/develop country-specific economic models and present economic evidence to HTA organizations.
  • Work closely with International P&R to adapt the global value story (GVD), reimbursement support materials, payer objection handler, and other evidence-based materials that demonstrate product value in a manner that is meaningful to national and regional payers.
  • Support the development of International Market access plans and associated strategies from the HEOR perspective through continued collaboration with International P&R and Regional Market access colleagues
  • Support local markets to shape evidence generation plans and execution in order to strengthen value demonstration during reimbursement processes
  • Provide training on Health Economics tools underpinning value proposition to local markets

 Experience

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with extensive years of HEOR experience.
  • In-depth and current understanding of international HEOR/payer environment, including reimbursement decision-making and HTA processes.
  • Experience in adapting global economic/budget impact models and other support materials to meet HTA requirements
  • Demonstrated experience with product launches
  • Demonstrated experience shaping and generating RWE to support value proposition
  • An advanced degree in one of the following areas: health economics, public health, biostatistics, medicine, or another analytic field.
  • Excellent communication skills, strong oral/written presentation skills.
  • Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced environment.
  • A desire to be part of a highly innovative company aimed at transforming the lives of people (and their families) with serious diseases.

Flex Designation:

Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 
1.    Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2.    On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com

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