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Global Project Leader, Health Economics, Outcomes & Reimbursement - Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals
Sep 18
Location: Pine Brook , NJCategories: Pharmaceutical
Website: http://bayerjobs.com
Position Description
At Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals we take pride in knowing that our work is an affirmation of life. It stems from our commitment to advance patient care and to shape the future of medicine. It also connects us to the many lives we serve in the Women’s Healthcare, Oncology, Diagnostic Imaging, and Neurology markets. We are a global research-based pharmaceutical company and our purpose is to bring diagnostic and therapeutic innovations to the healthcare community. With a vast global network and a robust product pipeline and U.S. revenues exceeding $2.6 billion, we offer the opportunity for career fulfillment and the chance to make life the best it can be.
The Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research department has responsibility for the health economics, epidemiology, quality of life and decision analysis support to development and marketed products, from DP1 preparation to Phase IV. It is composed of 4 functional units: decision analysis, development, pricing-reimbursement and life-cycle management. The functional unit Development is responsible for the inclusion of health economic and quality of life endpoints into Phase II, Phase IIIa and Phase IIIb trials, the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of outcomes research trials and the collection of epidemiological and economic data needed in support of the development of products from Phase II to the granting of NDA-MAA.
The results of these studies will be included in the economic packages that will justify the appropriate level of pricing and reimbursement from third party payers for innovative drugs and formulary acceptance by large buying groups. Data and information must conform to good medical, statistical and epidemiological methods and standards. Peer-reviewed publications may also support the pre-launch and early launch marketing communication strategies.
Responsibilities include:
Serving as principal contact to all in-house and external partners.
Designing, writing and seeking approval for the Global HEOR plan ensuring its integration into the Clinical Development Plan.
Collecting information and obtaining feedback from in-house experts on product characteristics, the disease and the population targeted by the new treatment.
Developing external collaborations with leading academic and other health care institutions.
Supervising activities related to the scientific studies and projects in the global HEOR plan.
For clinical trials in Phases II and III, writing sections of study protocols that refer to the collection, analysis and reporting of outcomes data.
Reviewing and providing input to study designs regarding study population, endpoints, comparators, duration and modalities of patients follow-up, in order to maximize the value of study results to regulatory and economic decision makers.
Identifying needs and proposing designs for Phase IIIb and IV outcomes research trials.
Providing all necessary information and input regarding the budgetary planning.
Maintaining and further expanding disease and drug expertise from contacts and work with in-house and external experts.
Maintaining and further expanding epidemiology, health economic and health-related quality-of-life expertise in the assigned therapeutic areas.
Doctorate Degree in a health care field, with clinical research exposure and 4 years experience conducting HEOR studies, OR MPH or MS Degree in a healthcare field with 6 years of experience conducting such studies. Good organizational and project management skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for optimal teamwork Fluency in English. German language skills would be an advantage, but are not essential
Travel of up to 25% is required for this positions.
As a member of the Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals team, you’ll find an environment that celebrates diversity and welcomes the open exchange of ideas and individual perspectives. We are proud to offer an attractive salary along with a generous benefits package designed to support the needs of you and your family while addressing work/life balance issues.
