Director, HEOR - Oncology

Eli Lilly and Company

7d•$165,000 - $316,800

About The Position

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. Position Summary: The Oncology Medical Affairs team has an immediate opening for a Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Scientist. The demand for high-quality economic and outcomes research (HEOR) and real-world evidence (RWE) to support drug development, health technology assessment/access decisions, product differentiation, and clinical decision-making continues to grow. Because of this heightened need, this team is seeking a talented individual who is energetic, creative, diverse, influential, and collaborative, to join the HEOR Oncology function and Team Lilly. This HEOR scientist will be expected to provide strategic insight and leadership into the health outcomes (HO) evidence needs (e.g., health economics, access and reimbursement) for the Lilly Oncology portfolio, among other pipeline projects per the business’ needs. This scientist’s duties may range from developing and articulating product-value propositions, patient-reported outcomes strategies, real-world evidence generation, and differentiation strategies using HO research, depending on the individual assignment. This researcher will leverage their knowledge of health outcomes disciplines, therapeutic-area knowledge of disease states in the Lilly portfolio, comprehension of drug development and commercialization, and geographic market learning in this role. Research project ownership and execution is required.

Requirements

Doctorate (PhD, MD), PharmD/MS degree with 10+ years' experience in creating, executing, and delivering outcomes strategies/projects, with at least 5 years’ experience in therapeutic area expertise (preference to Oncology)
Strong comprehension and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to translate and disseminate complex scientific information in a clear and concise manner
Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate within and across teams
Proven ability to be flexible with work assignments, deliver results with quality and speed, especially in an Oncology dynamic environment
Understanding of health care systems in at least one of US, Europe, and/or Asia
Understanding of and experience with health care delivery models and clinical research
Technical and analytic capabilities in one or more of the following areas: economic modeling, economic evaluation, cost-efficacy evaluation, patient-focused outcomes, real-world evidence, burden of disease, epidemiology, statistics, health care policy
Demonstrated ability to drive research agendas to completion and dissemination
Ability to think and act globally with a customer focus and a solution orientation

Responsibilities

Drives sustained integration of HEOR from early-clinical development through commercialization
Develops and oversees HO research strategy for Lilly Oncology portfolio compounds.
Serves as a strategic partner on lead/core teams throughout development and/or commercialization lifecycles
Formulates and drives Patient-Focused Outcome, Real-World Evidence, and/or economic-value strategies for priority products and geographies.
Executes bold high-impact science for products across the lifecycle, to influence and support evidence needs for Lilly products in support of improving patient outcomes.
Applies technical expertise (e.g., scope or depth in statistical analysis, economic modeling, clinical trials, PFO development, observational/epidemiologic research, and health technology or other value assessment) to execute HEOR.
Applies disease-state knowledge and research methods to solve HO issues associated with registration, pricing, reimbursement, and access initiatives.
Communicates technical expertise with business acumen in a simple, succinct way.
Leads HO evidence planning and implementation in collaboration with cross-functional teams across the development and commercialization lifecycle.
Integrates and influences key business partners around HEOR prioritization, trade-offs, and recommendations to achieve strategic goals.
Provides consultation, input, and strategic direction about how to leverage HEOR to the enterprise
Triages business partners’ requests with excellent prioritization and timeliness.
Communicates HO information to internal business partners, the scientific community, and customers, adapted for the audience and in a timely manner.
Leads research dissemination strategies and communication efforts including abstracts, posters, podium presentations, promotional materials, and manuscripts.
Plans for, aligns, and drives application of results/deliverables to increase the impact of HO work
Maintains awareness of significant developments in disease states in the Lilly portfolio and HO field including current HO methodologies, HO applications, and other issues as appropriate for the position.
Anticipates and evaluates future market needs and trends for HO information within pertinent therapeutic area and geography of interest.
Monitors and influences internal and external environmental factors that shape and impact generation and use of HO research.
Ensures HO projects meet timelines, budget, and scope by coordinating research efforts with cross-functional Lilly business partners and external collaborators as appropriate.

Benefits

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

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