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Outcomes Research Leader- Cardiovascular-OUT000276
Description
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, and vaccines, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Under the guidance of an Executive Director, Outcomes Research (OR), the incumbent has the primary responsibilities for developing HTA/reimbursement evidence strategies for one or more in-line and/or developmental Merck drugs on a worldwide basis and for planning and implementing Outcomes Research programs to meet the value evidence needs. This includes direct interactions with HTA agencies, HTA/reimbursement experts and MSD affiliates to obtain in-depth understanding of country-specific HTA/reimbursement needs related to the product and all phases of outcomes research including design and implementation of retrospective database studies, assessment of patient reported outcomes, epidemiological studies and economic modeling. The incumbent contributes to product development and marketing strategies to ensure that product value is defined and developed. The Director also works closely with Product Development Teams, Franchise Teams, Regional Product Directors, MSD affiliates, Public Affairs, and Medical Education to ensure OR programs are consistent with marketing strategies in key countries.
- Represents or leads OR on one or more Value and Evidence Sub-teams (VEST) and provide leadership in developing the OR strategies and plans, and obtains cross-divisional senior management approval.
- Critically assesses drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access and identifies value evidence needs to provide strategic input into clinical and market development programs. Brings strong payer and HTA/reimbursement focus into the Product Development Team(s).
- Develops the HTA/OR strategy for generating evidences for HTA/reimbursement purposes.
- Implements programs to document the burden and cost of diseases, unmet medical need, patient reported outcomes (PRO) and the value of drug therapy as outlined in the OR planning process and generates data on a worldwide basis to support pricing and reimbursement.
- Develops core deliverables (e.g., global value dossier, health economic evaluations) and their adaptation to generate country-specific data supporting pricing and reimbursement.
- Works closely with the VEST team members to develop OR plans for Merck in-line and developmental products based on the regulatory, marketing and reimbursement environments on a worldwide basis. Works with Merck Research Labs colleagues, MSD affiliates and consultants to write, coordinate, and validate as required, study design, protocols, measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, and final reports/publications.
- Works with the Merck Investigator Study Program Committee to evaluate outcomes research study protocols for studies in local markets.
- Supports MSD affiliates to understand local needs, adapt health economic evaluations, customize OR documents such as protocols and reimbursement dossier, which includes the development of the worldwide template document including global value dossier and input forms, design of data collection forms for customization to countries, and in collaboration with MSD affiliates, adaptation of the document according to local requirements.
- Works closely with other departments to effectively develop/ communicate OR data and consistent messages throughout Merck and to external customers.
- Responsible for maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her areas of expertise, both in terms of new methodology and new activities to establish communications with key outcomes research opinion leaders.
- Builds relationships with health economic and outcomes research experts worldwide.
- Presents outcomes research data at international/national congresses and publishes articles in scientific journals.
Qualifications
Education:
* Required: Doctoral degree from a recognized school of Medicine, Public Health, Management, Pharmacy, or Economics.
* Preferred: Ph.D., from a recognized school of Medicine, Public Health, Management, Pharmacy, or Economics. Required Experience: - (5+) years of relevant experience in the areas of Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Market Access, HTA or related field. - Demonstrated expertise in the design and implementation of Clinical, Epidemiological, or Health Economic studies - A track record of scientific presentations and publications. Preferred Experience: - Knowledge of US and ex-US Health Technology Assessment (HTA) / Reimbursement processes - Demonstrated knowledge of Cardiovascular and experience in design and conduct of studies in this therapeutic area Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com. Search Firm Representatives - Please read carefully: Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means. ZZ5ML Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. Job: Outcomes Research -Health Econ Job Title:Dir, Outcomes Research Primary Location: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd Employee Status: Regular Number of Openings: 1
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Outcomes Research Leader- Cardiovascular-OUT000276
Description
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, and vaccines, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company – one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
Under the guidance of an Executive Director, Outcomes Research (OR), the incumbent has the primary responsibilities for developing HTA/reimbursement evidence strategies for one or more in-line and/or developmental Merck drugs on a worldwide basis and for planning and implementing Outcomes Research programs to meet the value evidence needs. This includes direct interactions with HTA agencies, HTA/reimbursement experts and MSD affiliates to obtain in-depth understanding of country-specific HTA/reimbursement needs related to the product and all phases of outcomes research including design and implementation of retrospective database studies, assessment of patient reported outcomes, epidemiological studies and economic modeling. The incumbent contributes to product development and marketing strategies to ensure that product value is defined and developed. The Director also works closely with Product Development Teams, Franchise Teams, Regional Product Directors, MSD affiliates, Public Affairs, and Medical Education to ensure OR programs are consistent with marketing strategies in key countries.
- Represents or leads OR on one or more Value and Evidence Sub-teams (VEST) and provide leadership in developing the OR strategies and plans, and obtains cross-divisional senior management approval.
- Critically assesses drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access and identifies value evidence needs to provide strategic input into clinical and market development programs. Brings strong payer and HTA/reimbursement focus into the Product Development Team(s).
- Develops the HTA/OR strategy for generating evidences for HTA/reimbursement purposes.
- Implements programs to document the burden and cost of diseases, unmet medical need, patient reported outcomes (PRO) and the value of drug therapy as outlined in the OR planning process and generates data on a worldwide basis to support pricing and reimbursement.
- Develops core deliverables (e.g., global value dossier, health economic evaluations) and their adaptation to generate country-specific data supporting pricing and reimbursement.
- Works closely with the VEST team members to develop OR plans for Merck in-line and developmental products based on the regulatory, marketing and reimbursement environments on a worldwide basis. Works with Merck Research Labs colleagues, MSD affiliates and consultants to write, coordinate, and validate as required, study design, protocols, measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, and final reports/publications.
- Works with the Merck Investigator Study Program Committee to evaluate outcomes research study protocols for studies in local markets.
- Supports MSD affiliates to understand local needs, adapt health economic evaluations, customize OR documents such as protocols and reimbursement dossier, which includes the development of the worldwide template document including global value dossier and input forms, design of data collection forms for customization to countries, and in collaboration with MSD affiliates, adaptation of the document according to local requirements.
- Works closely with other departments to effectively develop/ communicate OR data and consistent messages throughout Merck and to external customers.
- Responsible for maintaining awareness of scientific developments within his/her areas of expertise, both in terms of new methodology and new activities to establish communications with key outcomes research opinion leaders.
- Builds relationships with health economic and outcomes research experts worldwide.
- Presents outcomes research data at international/national congresses and publishes articles in scientific journals.
Qualifications
Education:
* Required: Doctoral degree from a recognized school of Medicine, Public Health, Management, Pharmacy, or Economics.
* Preferred: Ph.D., from a recognized school of Medicine, Public Health, Management, Pharmacy, or Economics. Required Experience: - (5+) years of relevant experience in the areas of Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Market Access, HTA or related field. - Demonstrated expertise in the design and implementation of Clinical, Epidemiological, or Health Economic studies - A track record of scientific presentations and publications. Preferred Experience: - Knowledge of US and ex-US Health Technology Assessment (HTA) / Reimbursement processes - Demonstrated knowledge of Cardiovascular and experience in design and conduct of studies in this therapeutic area Our employees are the key to our company’s success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck’s benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives. If you need an accommodation for the application process please email us at staffingaadar@merck.com. Search Firm Representatives - Please read carefully: Merck is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Merck via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Merck. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Merck as a result of the referral or through other means. ZZ5ML Merck is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations. Job: Outcomes Research -Health Econ Job Title:Dir, Outcomes Research Primary Location: NA-US-PA-Upper Gwynedd Employee Status: Regular Number of Openings: 1
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