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Merck · 6 hours ago

Director- Outcomes Research - Oncology

Rahway, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$187K/yr - $294K/yr

3+ years exp

Merck is a leading pharmaceutical company focused on improving patient health outcomes. They are seeking a Director of Outcomes Research to lead projects in Head & Neck cancers, focusing on real-world evidence generation and supporting cross-functional teams to enhance patient access to innovations.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support the value evidence teams in head & neck cancers and lead the execution of value evidence projects in head & neck cancers for in-line and pipeline products. Provide outcomes research leadership on cross-functional regional and global teams

Critically assess drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access in collaboration with internal teams, and provide input into clinical, payer/access, marketing and value evidence generation strategies and programs

In collaboration with internal teams and external partners, design non-interventional and data synthesis studies, author study protocols, develop measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, final study reports, scientific presentations, and publications

Responsible for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management

Support development of American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers

Develop supplementary clinical data package for submission to Health Technology Assessment (HTA) agencies in close partnership with country affiliates and HTA statistics group, as appropriate

Support country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs, adapt health economic evaluations, customize outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, according to local requirements

Work closely with cross functional teams to effectively communicate outcomes research and health economic modelling data internally and to external stakeholders

Maintain awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area

Build relationships with scientific experts worldwide

Present outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publish articles in scientific journals

Qualification

Outcomes ResearchHealth EconomicsEpidemiologyOncologyData AnalysisHealth Technology Assessment (HTA)Public HealthData ManagementExternal PartnersHealth OutcomesPublic Health ResearchResearchingStakeholder Relationship ManagementStrategic Planning

Required

Advanced or professional degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Outcomes Research, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Administration, Public Health, Health Policy, Medicine, or Clinical Pharmacy)

A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience following advanced or professional degree

Oncology experience

PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., Outcomes Research, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Administration, Health Policy, Public Health)

Data Analysis

Data Management

Epidemiology

External Partners

Health Economics

Health Outcomes

Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

Oncology

Outcomes Research