Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research Lead

Abbott • Lake Forest, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Lead works on site daily at Abbott’s Lake Forest, Illinois location in the Infectious Disease Business Unit of Abbott Diagnostics. Reporting to the Head of Value, Access, & Outcomes within Medical & Scientific Affairs, this role leads global HEOR strategies and their implementation across markets to support Abbott’s Infectious Disease Rapid Diagnostics portfolio. The position generates clinical, economic, and operational evidence from the pipeline through the product lifecycle and contributes to reimbursement, funding, policy decisions, and value communications.

The role develops and oversees evidence strategies and activities including real-world evidence studies, outcomes research, and health economic modeling, such as cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses. It partners with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize Integrated Evidence Plans, and translates evidence and model outputs into useful insights for access decision-making. The role also leads external collaborations and the dissemination of findings through publications, congress presentations, and other scientific communications.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in health economics or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree.
• At least 10 years of experience in HEOR, Market Access, or health policy within pharma, MedTech, consulting, or CRO, with demonstrated success influencing global payer decision-making.
• Proven leadership designing, implementing, and publishing HEOR/RWE studies and economic models that shaped reimbursement or access outcomes.
• Deep understanding of global HTA processes, payer evidence requirements, and healthcare financing systems, including the US and EU.
• Strong record of external engagement with HTA organizations, payer advisory boards, academic partners, and scientific congresses.
• Experience leading cross-functional and international projects.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• PhD with a strong focus in Health Economics or a similar field.
• At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, or point-of-care diagnostics, with strong knowledge of the healthcare industry.
• Diagnostics and/or medical device experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in health economic modeling, scientific analytics, and evidence generation.
• Results-oriented approach with excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Experience working globally across diverse markets.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to influence in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Infectious Disease experience.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead global HEOR and real-world evidence strategy aligned with business priorities across pipeline and marketed diagnostic products.
• Integrate HEOR early into product development, clinical strategy, and lifecycle management.
• Lead the design and execution of HEOR evidence generation, including real-world evidence studies, health economic modeling, and outcomes research concerning workflow efficiency, healthcare resource utilization, and patient-reported outcomes.
• Integrate clinical and operational outcomes into evidence strategies to demonstrate real-world impact.
• Lead evidence synthesis activities, including systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and indirect treatment comparisons.
• Evaluate existing evidence-generation assets, such as economic models, for methodological rigor and identify opportunities to improve them throughout the product lifecycle.
• Translate model outputs into stakeholder-ready insights, incorporate market feedback to refine analyses, and ensure relevance to access decision-making.
• Partner with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Marketing, and Commercial teams to align evidence strategy with product objectives.
• Engage key opinion leaders, payers, and academic partners to inform evidence strategies and ensure their relevance.
• Lead and collaborate with external vendors to deliver high-quality, evidence-based studies and models.
• Lead HEOR publication strategy, including congress presentations and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Ensure timely dissemination of evidence to internal and external stakeholders.
• Translate complex HEOR findings into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

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