Heor Modeling Director (Remote-Eligible)

TL;DR

HEOR Modeling Director (Data Science/ML): Leading the team that supports the HEOR disease/asset teams in developing health economic models, including models that will provide the foundations for HTA submissions, as well as early models to inform evidence generation needs with an accent on global product value strategy and tactics. Focus on design and interpretation of post-hoc clinical trial analyses and evidence generation studies that relate to economic models.

Location: Remote, Hybrid, or On-Site (Boston, MA)

Company

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

What you will do

• Set the direction for modeling strategy across one or more therapeutic areas or pipeline assets.
• Provide leadership and support to the HEOR Modeling team as they develop and roll out economic models to support product value strategy.
• Lead the development of global cost-effectiveness and budget impact models, and associated materials.
• Conduct model trainings and provide support to regional teams in local adaptation process and development of HTA submissions, as well as continued support during negotiations with reimbursement authorities.
• Provide input into design and interpretation of evidence generation studies needed to support economic models.
• Present research findings at scientific congresses, participate in development of high-quality publications for peer-review.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in health economics or a related discipline (such as mathematics, statistics, economics, epidemiology).
• Typically requires 10 years of relevant experience in health economics and outcomes research, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preference for previous supervisory/management experience.
• Extensive experience designing and developing health economic models; preferred experience in modeling work to support HTA submissions and negotiations.
• Excellent communication skills, strong oral/written presentation skills.
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in a highly matrixed work environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive market-leading benefits to meet employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Generous paid time off (including a week-long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter).
• Educational assistance programs including student loan repayment.
• Generous commuting subsidy.
• Matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.