Principal, Evidence & Strategy (HEOR/RWE)
About The Position
Avalere Health is seeking a Principal to join their Evidence practice. This role involves supporting life sciences initiatives through qualitative and quantitative research, implementation science, public health, health economics & outcomes research (HEOR), and evidence strategy development. The Principal will have extensive experience in business development and conducting HEOR and Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies using various methodologies. They will provide strategic and tactical HEOR/Value & Evidence advisory services, leverage subject matter expertise to generate novel solutions, secure new business, and lead projects to support evidence generation for life sciences clients. Principals will engage in client projects that inform business and evidence strategy, focusing on the strategic direction and execution of projects in partnership with cross-functional teams to generate data answering complex questions about the value, impact, and program evaluation of clients' products and disease areas. The role requires deep knowledge of developing and interpreting evidence and communicating value for life sciences products in both US and global markets. The Evidence & Strategy practice at Avalere Health focuses on improving quality of care, crafting data-driven strategies, and driving patient-centric outcomes, working with life sciences companies, payers, providers, and patient advocates. Their work is centered around three strategic pillars: Patient-Centric Value, Evidence & Analytics, and Healthcare Strategy, all underpinned by a commitment to data-driven insights.
Requirements
- Graduate level degree in public health, public policy, epidemiology, health economics, pharmacology, medicine or other quantitative health field of study required
- Experience generating real-world evidence (quantitative and/or mixed-methods) to support value demonstration and inform clinical treatment guidelines, formulary management, and other key facets of clients’ products
- Ability to translate complex research into accessible and actionable insights
- Proven situational leadership skills and the ability to motivate and generate enthusiasm with individuals across all levels of the organization
- Commitment to working in a team environment with an emphasis on collaboration and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients
- Solid communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to concisely explain complicated concepts to executives within and outside of the firm
- Experience in formative research or implementation science, including formulating research questions, designing data collection instruments, and executing studies
- Proven track record of conducting and leading healthcare research studies.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates superior consulting acumen, deepening and leading client relationships and anticipating client needs and impacts of healthcare landscape changes.
- Help generate business with new clients and grow business with existing clients.
- Manage multiple clients and short- and long-term deliverables to ensure that Avalere’s knowledge and expertise are available to meet client needs.
- Lead and execute quantitative and mixed-methods real world evidence and HEOR studies, including creating protocols and statistical analysis plans, liaising with programmers to translate these documents to programming logic, interpret and convey the business importance of study results, and preparing/presenting through manuscripts, posters, presentations.
- Presenting formally and informally the results of research to a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Develops and executes a range of projects and business development opportunities, including effectively conveying Avalere Health’s capabilities, originating new study concepts through conversations with clients, writing responses to RFPs, vendor selection, and project leadership, including budget and timelines development and accountability.
- Skilled in real world evidence study methodology and execution, including data knowledge of claims, EHR, and other real world data sources, study design and epidemiological methods, descriptive and adjusted modelling techniques, and the ability to lead highly matrixed team environment.
- Building integrated RWE generation and communication plans in close collaboration within and across Avalere and Avalere Health.
Benefits
- 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work
- Option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
- 20 vacation days
- One personal well-being day
- Recognition of 9 public holidays
- Gifted end-of-year holidays
- Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
- Free counselling through employee assistance program
- Personalized health support
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave
- Fertility policies
- Continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
