MSD Principal Scientist Director Health Economic 

United States, New Jersey, Rahway 

326189228

Job Description

This position will focus on health economic model adaptations for local markets across Latin America (LATAM) region. Under the guidance of the Executive Director in HEDS, the incumbent will share with local markets the responsibility for local adaptation of global Health Economics Models in the region aligned with Value & Implementation strategies and Local Market Access priorities. A close collaboration with global/ regional teams and local markets including different functions, such as: Regional and Local Market Access leads, Regional Outcomes Research leads, Global Health Economics leads and Global Outcomes Research leads, is required to ensure consistency and alignment with strategies. This job will require 15-20% of travel primarily within the LATAM region.

Primary responsibilities:

• Shares with local markets the responsibility for health economic model adaptations for markets in the region.
• Works with local and regional Market Access/Outcomes Research/Value & Implementation to plan for health economic model adaptation needs in the region.
• Works with local and HQ teams to align on market and product-specific health economic strategies.
• Works with local, regional and HQ teams to plan for model inputs.
• Conducts or supervises the execution of health economic model adaptations.
• Ensures quality of health economic model adaptations.
• In markets that prefer to conduct model adaptation using a qualified local supplier or by internal Company staff:
  • Ensures qualification of the local supplier and/or local Company staff,
  • Ensures appropriate training of the health economic models and model adaptation guides,
  • Critically reviews inputs and outputs of local health economic analysis to ensure quality.
• Develops model adaptations report for training purpose.
• Supports training of adapted health economic models for local and regional OR and market access teams.
• Assists local and regional OR and market access colleagues answering any questions coming from the HTA bodies/decision makers.
• Coordinates and aligns with internal stakeholders to achieve consistent, high quality and timely model adaptations.
• Develops guidance to consistently improve our Ways of Working to be more efficient in all the phases of health economic model adaptations.

Education Requirement

• PhD (preferred) or Master’s degree, in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Actuarial Sciences or a closely related, quantitative field

Required Experience and Skills

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in health economics and modeling working for a Pharma company or in an external supplier.
• Experience submitting health economic models to HTA bodies, decision makers in markets in the covered region and understanding of their requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with strong collaborative mindset.
• Strong Leadership skills, with experience in managing resources, budget and driving implementation.
• Fluency in English and additionally, Spanish preferred.

Current Contingent Workers apply

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by acollective-bargainingagreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:

$181,600.00 - $285,800.00

San Francisco Residents Only:We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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