Sr. Director, Health Economics Outcome Research & Real-World Evidence

Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Princeton, NJ

1d • $285,400 - $304,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director, HEOR/RWE provides strategic leadership for the development of integrated health economics, outcomes research and real-world evidence strategies across Taiho Oncology’s portfolio. The role establishes evidence priorities from clinical development through launch and lifecycle management, ensuring robust clinical, economic and patient-centered evidence supports product value, medical strategy and stakeholder decision-making. The Senior Director serves as a senior HEOR/RWE subject-matter expert and strategic partner to Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Commercial and global stakeholders.

This role is part of the Medical Affairs organization and offers the opportunity to shape evidence that informs development, access and patient-centered decision-making across functions and disease areas. The position is hybrid, with three days per week on-site, and requires the ability to travel domestically and internationally, including occasional weekends, as business needs require.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant HEOR/RWE experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related life sciences industry, with demonstrated progression in strategic responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead HEOR/RWE strategies across clinical development, launch and lifecycle management.
• Strong expertise in epidemiology, RWE, health economics, outcomes research, patient-reported outcomes and evidence-generation methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead effectively in complex global and matrix environments.
• Strong scientific judgment and expertise in interpreting clinical, economic and real-world data.
• Experience overseeing publications, scientific communications, external research partnerships and vendors.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and matrix leadership capabilities.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex evidence for diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities, budgets and resources in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and relevant HEOR/RWE research tools and data sources.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including occasional weekends, as business needs require.
• A relevant master’s degree with substantial applicable experience may be considered in place of the preferred doctoral degree.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Pharm.D., M.D., DrPH or equivalent) in health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, health services research, public health or a related discipline is strongly preferred.
• Oncology, hematology and/or rare disease experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and accountability for integrated HEOR/RWE strategies and evidence-generation plans across assigned products and the broader portfolio.
• Establish portfolio- and asset-level evidence priorities aligned with clinical development, Medical Affairs, Market Access and lifecycle objectives.
• Lead real-world evidence generation and health economic research to demonstrate the clinical, economic and patient-centered value of Taiho products.
• Provide senior-level HEOR/RWE input into clinical development programs, including study design, endpoints, patient-reported outcomes, evidence gaps and payer-relevant evidence requirements.
• Critically evaluate HEOR/RWE study designs, analyses and results, ensuring scientific rigor, quality and appropriate interpretation.
• Oversee development of value evidence deliverables, including dossiers, economic models, evidence syntheses, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, presentations and other scientific communications.
• Provide strategic oversight of submissions to clinical compendia, pathways and payer or government organizations, as appropriate.
• Represent HEOR/RWE in senior cross-functional governance forums and external scientific, payer, clinical and business meetings; influence evidence-based decisions across functions.
• Partner with Medical Field leadership, direct HEOR/RWE training and ensure field medical teams can appropriately understand and communicate value evidence.
• Provide strategic oversight of HEOR/RWE budgets, external vendors, research partnerships, timelines and resource prioritization across programs.
• Build effective relationships with alliance partners and global stakeholders to drive alignment of evidence strategies and deliverables.
• Provide functional leadership, coaching and scientific guidance to HEOR/RWE colleagues and matrix team members; directly manage staff where assigned.
• Monitor evolving HEOR methods, RWE standards, payer evidence expectations and healthcare policy, and incorporate relevant developments into evidence strategy.

Benefits

• Annual bonus/incentive compensation plans may be included in the total compensation package.
• Potential long-term incentive plan and discretionary awards may be included in the total compensation package.
• Medical benefits.
• Financial benefits.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Paid time off benefits, including vacation and sick time.
• Parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree