Senior Director, Value & Evidence, Health Economic Modeling and Predictive Analytics

Company: Pfizer Belgium
Location: Annapolis
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Pfizer Senior Director, Value & Evidence, Health Economic Modeling and Predictive Analytics in Annapolis , Maryland As a leading biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer (PFE) is dedicated to the discovery and delivery of high value therapies across a variety of disease areas. It is our mission to bring innovative medicines to patients that significantly improve their lives, and our priority is to ensure patients have access to these medicines.The Patient & Health Impact (PHI) Value and Evidence (V&E) is responsible for ensuring patients have affordable, timely access to medicines and vaccines by advancing innovative value and evidence solutions - to inform healthcare decision-making.In 2023, we are expanding the V&E team with a new leader role to accelerate Value and Health Technology Assessment (VHTA), Evidence Synthesis (ES), Health Economic Modeling (HEM) and Predictive Analytics (PA) innovation across our prioritized therapeutic areas.ROLE SUMMARYThe Senior Director, Health Economic Modeling & Analytics (HEMA) reports to the Value & Evidence Team Leader (VETL) for Methods Innovation. She/he will directly impact PHI's ability to achieve business objectives on a global scale by driving functional excellence, competency expansion, and methods innovation across all therapeutic areas supported by V&E to maximize the value of our medicines and vaccines throughout the life cycle.The Senior Director, HEMA will be responsible for establishing PFE as an industry leader of novel V&E methods and solutions that demonstrate clinical and economic value to key stakeholders (i.e., patients, HTA/payers, providers, and policymakers).She/he will partner with internal and external subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop and implement the V&E methods innovation strategy and advance VHTA, ES, and HEMA capabilities, processes, and methodologies across the PHI and PFE cross-functional partners. She/he will engage externally with senior leaders from wide range of scientific and health policy stakeholders while maintaining a thorough understanding of competitive regulatory, HTA, value and access requirements across the global healthcare ecosystem.She/he will foster the development and maintenance of excellent working relations with external HTA/HEOR thought leaders, to ensure enterprise awareness, consideration, and application of innovative VHTA, ES, and HEMA methods, in accordance with PFE policies and scientific guidelines/best practices.She/he will serve as the V&E Methods Innovation liaison to the business and will be responsible for engaging internal and external stakeholders on the value of innovative VHTA, ES, and HEMA methods to optimize product approval, labeling, medical differentiation, external dissemination, and value assessment.She/he will build effective cross-functional teams designed to advance innovative V&E solutions from ideation and concept design to piloting and diffusion.She/he will oversee and/or drive methods, competency expansion, processes, and technical review to optimize the impact of VHTA and V&E tactics within Integrated Value and Access Strategies (IVAS), Value & Evidence Strategies (VES), and Integrated Evidence Plans (IEP), in support the global PFE research and business objectives.The Senior Director, HEMA is also responsible for fostering actions and behaviors that exemplifies PFE's values (Courage, Excellence, Equity and Joy) and prioritizing the development of team members' value and evidence competencies, talent management, and promoting a culture of sharing, learning, and innovation. She/he will be a strategic partner to PHI Centers of Excellence, Global Medical, Regulatory, Commercial, Global marketing teams and prioritized country teams as a SME for HEMA.ROLE RESPONSIBILITIESThe Senior Director, HEMA will support the VETL for Methods Innovation to drive the V&E Methods Innovation (V&E MI) strategy, accelerate VHTA, ES, and HEMA methods across PFE. and broaden the functional excellence of the V&E Team, cross-functional partnerships, and external collaboration.Driving Functional Excellence:To drive functional excellence of the Value & Evidence Methods Innovation Team, develop and implement V&E Methods Innovation strategy in partnership with PHI teams (Value & Access, Value & Evidence, HIC, PHI COEs) as well as commercial, regulatory, medical, clinical development, and other PFE colleagues.Serve as the PFE SME on VHTA, ES, and HEMA across the enterpriseFacilitate process for applying established and innovative VHTA, ES, and HEMA techniques across early-stage pipeline and inline assets working alongside vendors, and internal matrix teamsOversee and/or drive the evolution and application of new VHTA, ES, and HEMA methods and value frameworks within PFE pipeline and inline assetsIdentify and manage the development of new VHTA, ES, and HEMA methods and value frameworks through collaborative efforts with colleagues, customers, and thought leaders to support the scaling of initiativesKeep abreast of new methods within HEOR field and updates/ advances to VHTA guidelines and frameworksOversee and/or drive methods, competency expansion, processes, and technical review committee to optimize the impact of VHTA and V&E tactics within clinical development plans, IVAS, VES, and IEP, in support the global PFE research and business objectives.Serve as the V&E methods innovation liaison to the business and advance internal stakeholders understanding on the value of innovative VHTA, ES, and HEMA methods to optimize product approval, labeling, medical differentiation, external dissemination, and value assessment.Drive best practice sharing across PFE and PHI teams in support of deepening skills and competencies.Foster a team culture that embraces collaboration, innovation, and scientific excellence with a focus on creating new capabilities to meet the needs of the evolving healthcare landscape, data generation and communication, collaboration with Worldwide Discovery Research & Medicine (WRDM), Global Product Development (GPD), Medical Affairs, to ensure successful commercialization and access, and talent developmentCross-Functional Partnerships:Builds trust and strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders (WRDM, Medical Affairs, GPD, Regulatory, and prioritized countries) and other functions across PFEBrief and advise PFE enterprise leaders (PHI LT, CMO, CDO, Regional Presidents), on early, innovative VHTA, ES, and HEMA methods that will maximize product differentiation, medical and external dissemination, and value assessment.Plan & Deliver on Commitments:Lead and/or provide oversight for the development, management, and implementation of the global V&E Methods Innovation strategyLead and/or drive methods, competency expansion, processes, and technical review to optimize the impact of VHTA, ES, and HEMA tactics within clinical development plans, IVAS, VES, and IEP, in support the global PFE research and business objectivesLead the conversation with internal and external stakeholders on the value of innovative VHTA, ES, and HEMA methods to optimize product approval, labeling, medical differentiation, external dissemination, and value assessmentFormally communicate the evidence and methods generated both internally and externally via appropriate channels, presentations, journal publications, conference proceedings, white papersExternal Partnerships:Develop strategic partnerships and research collaborations with key HEOR external experts, regulatory stakeholders, healthcare policy makers, HTAs and payers, patient advocacy groups, non-profit and various academic settings to support clinical development, V&E Methods Innovation strategy, IVAS, VES and IEPMaintain awareness of scientific developments, new and innovative methodologies, and trends in the evolving healthcare landscape, to ensure assessment and potential incorporation into V&E Methods Innovation strategy, IVAS, VES and IEPQUALIFICATIONSCandidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.Degree in a relevant discipline such as, but not limited to, health services research, health outcomes research, epidemiology, pharmacy administration, public health, psychology, economics, statistics or decision sciences. [15 years minimum with a bachelor's degree; 13 years minimum for a master's degree; 10 years minimum for a PhD or JD]In depth strategic, methodologic, and technical understanding of Pharmacoeconomics, health economic modeling, HTA, and market access dynamics is requiredSubject matter expertise in HTA policy, systematic literature reviews, comparative effectiveness assessments, indirect treatment comparisons, and health economics modeling (including R, VBA, or Python programming), is requiredKnowledge and experience in early drug development and commercialization is preferredExperienced in leading a cross functional team with strong track record of high level engagement and delivering results is preferredStrong technical and methodological skills (study design, data analysis, interpretation, communication) in clinical trials, epidemiology, or health services research, and evidence generation registries, Phase IV studies and observational study design and implementation is preferredExperience with US and EU5 payers is requiredExperience with HTA organizations such as ICER, NICE, GBA, HAS, PBAC is requiredExcellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated track -record of accelerating cross-functional team decision-making within a matrix organization through influence is requiredExcellent interpersonal skills are required: ability to understand and respond to multiple internal and external customers; build strategic partnerships internally and externallyExcellent oral and written English communication and presentation skills are requiredStrong project management abilities (contracting, budgeting, vendor management) are requiredDemonstrated ability to manage multiple projects (multitask) involving complex processes, significant budget, competing deadlines and rapidly shifting priorities is requiredOther Job Details:Last Date to Apply for Job: 02/25/2023Eligible for employee referral bonusAbility to travel domestically and internationallyAbility to work within EST or GMT zone is preferred#LI-PFEThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $185,800.00 to $297,700.00. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 22.5% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Salary range does not apply to the Tampa, FL location.Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.Sunshine ActPfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.

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