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Director Health Economics Outcomes Value
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
US
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Cambridge,
Massachusetts
Job Code - 1052BR
Position - FULL TIME
Job First Active on: Thursday, November 05, 2009
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Director, Health Economics, Outcomes Value
Vertex is seeking a talented individual to join its Health Economic, Outcomes and Value (HEOV) group in Cambridge, MA. The Dir, HEOV, is responsible for defining and implementing global health economic and outcomes strategies in an effort to optimize reimbursement and demand for Telaprevir, a novel protease inhibitor treatment for Hepatitis C, VX-770, a novel ion channel potentiator for Cystic Fibrosis, and future pipeline products.
Job Responsibilities:
- Identify and obtain HEOV data required to support medical and commercial plans
- Assure compliance with evidence-based medicine and sound principles of economic and outcome assessment
- Work closely with Marketing and other functions to develop US (and global) value and pricing strategies
- Manage creative agencies in the development of innovative/effective communication tools for HEOV information
- Manage the preparation of HEOV registration and formulary packages and answers to HEOV data inquiries from payers and pricing authorities
- Lead cross-functional corporate and business partnership teams on the development and implementation of HEOV plans and integration into commercial strategies
- Maintain awareness of evolving US and global healthcare markets and the needs of health care decision-makers to inform development of value and pricing strategies
- Coordinate core HEOV training activities and support field-based personnel with successful implementation, build out department as portfolio expands
- Ensure effective HEOV support of Managed Markets Account Management team in market development and access activities for key brands
- Supervise and coordinate medical, regulatory and legal (when applicable) review of deliverables
- Manage HEOV budget
REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFICATIONS: Director, Health Economics, Outcomes Value
- Bachelor’s degree in the sciences with a preference for a graduate level degree in a related field of study (e.g. PharmD, PhD, MD, MPH)
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in health economics, outcomes and/or pricing functions
- 4+ years of managing or leading project teams is preferred, experience in developing and managing teams and working in cross functional environment is essential
- Health care industry experience and in-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical business including R&D, clinical and marketing, as well as a good understanding of managed care;
Related therapeutic experience is preferred, specialty pharmacy category (e.g. HIV, MS, Oncology, etc.) experience considered a plus
- Experience in developing innovative communication strategies and tools to support brand and/or disease value propositions is essential. Experience in developing and/ or utilizing HEOV tools is preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required as is the ability to understand and respond to multiple internal and external customer requests and manage conflict constructively with minimal supervisory support required
- Experience in preparing or reviewing materials for drug formularies considered a plus
- Publication experience a plus
- Ability to travel up to 20% of time.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is a global biotechnology company committed to the discovery and development of breakthrough small molecule drugs for serious diseases. The Company's strategy is to commercialize its products both independently and in collaboration with major pharmaceutical companies. Vertex's product pipeline is focused on viral diseases, cystic fibrosis, inflammation, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and pain. Vertex co-discovered the HIV protease inhibitor, Lexiva, with GlaxoSmithKline.
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