Senior Director, Global HEOR, Hemoglobinopathies

Vertex Pharmaceuticals•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vertex is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join its Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) group in Boston, MA. The Health Economics & Outcomes Research Senior Director will lead strategies and execution of evidence generation that optimize the value proposition of Vertex’s inline and pipeline assets for the Hemoglobinopathies (Heme) Disease Area through each stage of development, including launch and post-launch phases.

Requirements

Extensive track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals demonstrating experience in patient reported outcomes, observational research, and health economic modeling
Demonstrated capabilities to develop global strategic HEOR plans and execute studies
Market Access experience, including direct experience in making submissions to relevant payers and interacting with them is strongly desired (US and EX-US)
Comprehensive understanding of clinical development strategies and trial designs
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including presentation skills to negotiate internally/externally often at higher levels
Strong technical aptitude
Broad and comprehensive understanding of the legal and regulatory environment of the pharmaceutical industry, demonstrated integrity on work-related compliance considerations and solid ethics
Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in a highly matrixed work environment

Responsibilities

Serves as the HEOR Heme Disease Area Lead
Develops the HEOR strategy for assets in the Heme Disease Area from early development through product lifecycle
Serves as HEOR lead to cross-functional and cross-regional teams to align strategic plans to stakeholder needs and represent the voice of HEOR and, at times, market access
Ensures HEOR strategic plans are based on comprehensive review of internal and external stakeholder needs and appropriately aligned with clinical, medical and market access plans
Oversees execution of HEOR core deliverables including evidence generation plans, outcomes research studies, models (cost-effective analysis and budget impact models), GVDs, etc., and leads execution of deliverables for Casgevy
Supports the integration of HEOR evidence in health technology appraisal submissions for relevant assets
Serves as HEOR lead to cross-functional teams up through Disease Strategy Team
Collaborates closely with global commercial strategy, medical, clinical, and other functional teams to support and enhance access to marketed products across various regions
Oversees the design and execution of HEOR studies and applies best practices for HEOR analyses, modeling and dissemination; ensures the highest quality standards for research and dissemination
Responsibility for managing HEOR staff covering heme assets.