Director, US HEOR & RWE

Zealand Pharma•New York, NY

8d•$210,000 - $250,000•Remote

About The Position

The US Director, HEOR & RWE will lead the design, execution, and communication of health, economic and outcomes research strategies supporting the company’s global metabolic health portfolio. This leader will generate high-quality real-world, clinical, and economic evidence to demonstrate product value to payers, providers, patients, and policymakers. The role requires expertise in value demonstration, real-world data (RWD), and outcomes modeling, as well as the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for commercial and clinical decision-making. Remote location, ideally NE cooridor

Requirements

PhD, PharmD, MPH, or Master’s in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, or a related discipline.
8–12 years of HEOR/RWE experience in biotech, pharmaceutical organizations or consultancies with demonstrated success in pre-launch and commercialization phases.
Therapeutic area expertise in metabolic, endocrine, or cardiometabolic diseases strongly preferred.
Deep understanding of payer and evidence requirements in the U.S.
Proficiency in RWD study design and analysis, and patient outcome measure development.
Proven ability to communicate complex data to non-technical audiences, including payers, regulators, and cross-functional business leaders.
Experience leading external collaborators, vendors, and cross-company joint HEOR initiatives.
Publication track record and presentation experience at peer-reviewed scientific meetings.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement integrated global HEOR strategies to support pipeline and lifecycle management programs with a US launch focus
Lead development of US RWD strategies and partnerships with academic consortia, claims databases, and health systems to support value demonstration tive effectiveness and longitudinal outcomes studies
Design and implement real-world data analyses to understand and articulate the current patient demographics, treatment patterns, and outcomes
Develop AMCP value dossiers, economic modelling and narratives and scientific publications to support value propositions
Serve as a key domain expert for payer engagement, providing evidence summaries and presentations that strengthen product positioning and formulary access
Engage and collaborate with external partners including payers, providers, and other access decision-makers to establish / maintain strong partnerships and gather insights
Lead the external dissemination of HEOR/RWE deliverables including publications, presentations, and professional conferences
Provide input to clinical development programs
Collaborate closely with partners on HEOR & RWE programs, ensuring coordinated evidence generation, cost-sharing, and data-sharing aligned to global commercialization goals.
Represent HEOR in relevant governance meetings, advisory boards, and internal strategy sessions to shape business decisions through evidence-driven insight.