Associate Scientific Director, HEOR

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

20h • $173,600 - $237,000

About The Position

Emerging internal thought leader and discipline expert, drives strategic imperatives to generate Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) and epidemiology RWE across a portfolio of research projects. Leads the design, review, execution, and oversight of product/disease specific projects to establish prevalence, disease burden, epidemiology, and health outcomes from disease states and or treatments. Partners closely with cross-functional teams, including Global Clinical Development, New Product Planning, Drug Safety, Biostatistics and Medical Affairs teams to achieve corporate strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Master's degree in public health or life sciences or MPH or equivalent AND 12+ years of similar experience shown above OR PhD in Public Health or life sciences AND 5+ years of similar experience shown above
• Excellent presentation and highly proficient computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to build successful relationships with internal experts/teams and other stakeholders
• Strong written communication skills
• Expertise in data analytics, with the ability to synthesize, analyze, and summarize complex clinical and non-clinical statistical and medical information
• Sees broader picture, impact on multiple programs/projects, teams and/or departments
• Exercise leadership in advising internal and/or external sub-functional teams and leading/mentoring external consultants as well as lower level employee and cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent project management skills
• Demonstrates learning agility and urgency to achieve success
• Expertise with large commercial claims and other real-world data sets as the foundation of research
• Expertise in epidemiology
• Expert statistical modeling including using tools and programs such as R, SAS, STATA or similar statistical programming
• Expert knowledge of Excel
• Robust publication/medical writing experience with a track record of contributing to peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to synthesize, analyze and summarize data, think critically, manage projects, influence others
• Ability to work in a team environment, across multiple departments
• Capacity to synthesize complex clinical and non-clinical statistical and medical information to effectively communicate medical and scientific information
• Decision-making that impacts sub-function, project, or program success, guided by set strategy and priorities

Responsibilities

• With minimal supervision, design, develop and implement multiple projects focusing on disease(s) or product(s) specific evidence to contribute to clinical strategy, value assessment and market access with expertise in HEOR and/or epidemiology
• Contribute to the creation of department vision and goals, recommending scientific and business operating plans for HEOR and epidemiology research
• Design and execute complex epidemiological and real-world data projects and studies, effectively communicating HEOR insights and demonstrating comprehension of the nexus between research outcomes and healthcare strategy
• With minimal supervision, drives work on highly complex technical research, providing innovative solutions and ensuring alignment with strategic project goals cross-functionally and maintaining a cost-efficient budget
• Participate as key stakeholder in product launches, leverage epidemiology and real-world statistical knowledge to guide evidence generation strategies both pre- and post- launch
• Oversee and analyze data using targeted and systematic large data methods, including developing data collection criteria, collection tools, performing literature searches, and abstracting relevant data
• Lead development of written materials (reports, manuscripts, presentations) for communicating project results to internal and external stakeholders
• Provide SME expertise in internal discussions and in meetings with external stakeholders such as patient advocacy partners and academic leaders
• Collaborate closely with new product commercialization, safety, clinical development and clinical lead to provide expert guidance on population prevalence and incidence
• Partner with internal business units to address the evidence needs of external consumers
• Advise and mentor internal and/or external sub-functional teams and individuals
• Oversee and mentor external consultants as well as lower-level employees and cross-functional stakeholders, fostering a culture of learning and development
• Perform other infrastructure activities such as recruiting experts, interviewing candidates, contributing to proposals and regulatory documents, and managing vendors

Benefits

• annual bonus
• equity based long term incentive program
• retirement savings plan (with company match)
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior