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Some opportunities happen only once in a lifetime - like a job where you have the chance to change lives. At Alexion, people living with rare and devastating diseases are our Guiding Star. We are driven to continuously innovate and create meaningful value in all we do to help patients and families fully live their best lives. We value the uniqueness and diversity of our employees and recognize that nurturing the diverse perspectives and strengths of our people translates into innovative breakthroughs for patients.


Director International Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)


Location:


Zurich, Switzerland


Reports to:

Senior Director GHEOR Head of the International & Japan Region



This is what you will do:

The Director, International Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) is responsible for the strategic development and execution of health economics and outcomes research strategies to support the launch and reimbursement of products across the therapeutic disease areas in the Alexion International & Japan region. The position is part of the global HEOR team. Through key leadership and partnership across cross-functional teams, the job holder embeds global HEOR strategy into broader disease area and clinical development strategies. This collaboration builds strategies to demonstrate and differentiate the value proposition and corresponding scientific evidence of Alexion products for payers, patients, clinical institutions and other key influencers. The Director, International & Japan HEOR, partners with and provides thought leadership to Market Access, Clinical Development and Commercial teams focusing on regions and countries. This role reports directly to the Senior Director GHEOR Head of the International & Japan Region.


You will be responsible for:

Utilizes in-depth knowledge of disease area and portfolio strategy in combination with health economics and outcomes research to develop, execute and tailor the Global HEOR strategy. Ensures payer/HTA relevant endpoints and evidence generation strategies are implemented throughout the product lifecycle. Accountable for the following:

  • Builds collaborative relationships with cross-functional leaders across Research & Development, Commercial, and Patient Access within Alexion to maximize evidence generation efforts to optimize launch and sustained reimbursement throughout the product lifecycle
  • Partners with the Therapeutic Area (TA) heads to develop TA business strategies and clinical development plans that will provide a competitive advantage to differentiated payer & HTA evidence; drives efficient and innovative HEOR study development and study execution and dissemination.
  • Continually monitors the global marketplace for patient access issues, identifies access/demand hurdles and creates plans to demonstrate the value and differentiation of assets within the therapeutic area portfolio

Ensures Alexion maintains external credibility and relationships to validate research findings and communications. Accountable for the following:

  • Cultivates and maintains relationships with key experts, decision-makers, and customer segments to foster and maintain Alexion’s credibility to support the value and reimbursement of Alexion products
  • Delivers presentations on behalf of Alexion at various industry and scientific forums and/or contribute to publications
  • Maintains the relationship with external agencies and monitors their performance to ensure that performance and deliverables meet business expectations

Contributes to the global HEOR infrastructure to provide direction and guidance to countries in the International and Japan Region. Accountable for the following:

  • Provides HEOR leadership and guidance to the International markets making sure the markets have access to the most relevant, up to date and appropriate HEOR tools and evidence needed to gain, maintain and improve patient access for the products within the therapeutic areas.
  • Develops best practices in HEOR including approaches to areas including research methodologies, study designs, endpoints that provide scientifically sound study protocols, policies, tools and outcome impact.
  • Provides global oversight and guidance to country teams to tailor the global strategies into tactical plans that will enable strong and robust Health Technology Assessment Country Dossiers and processes throughout the products’ lifecycles.
  • Identify areas for process improvements, economies of scale, and other quality and efficiency measures

You will need to have:

  • PhD, MSc in health economics or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 7+ years prior experience in HEOR or Market Access in the biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical industry
  • Thorough understanding of the field of Health Technology Assessment at a global level and experience of successful negotiations through the HTA processes
  • In-depth understanding and experience of health economic modelling, preferably previous hands-on experience.
  • Expertise in real-world data and evidence generation using primary and secondary data.
  • Understanding of the global international market access landscape
  • Experience from working and negotiating with payers and HTA agencies at national or regional level.
  • Knowledge of the drug development and commercialization process within pharma
  • Recognized as a strong leader with a proven track record of effectively managing, influencing and developing people including those who are not direct reports: demonstrated ability to lead and deliver results in a matrix environment, and solve complex issues that cross multiple stakeholders
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of effectiveness as a team player; excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills
  • Excellent project leader who can effectively manage multiple competing priorities to completion
  • Global mindset and ability to work with multicultural teams
  • Flexibility and adaptability to internal and external change
  • Fluent in English spoken and written

We would prefer for you to have:

  • Experience and knowledge in rare disease conditions

Alexion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on serving patients and families affected by rare diseases and devastating conditions through the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing medicines. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Alexion has offices around the globe and serves patients in more than 50 countries. Further information about Alexion can be found at: www.alexion.com.


Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com. Alexion participates in E-Verify.


AstraZeneca completed its acquisition of Alexion, marking the creation of Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. If you’re interested in career opportunities with AstraZeneca, click here.

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Deadline: 04-05-2024

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