Manager, HEOR Strategy Oncology

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Purpose

The Manager, HEOR Strategy Oncology works under the supervision of a Director to help develop and execute outcomes research to demonstrate the value of AbbVie’s products either internationally or for the U.S. market, primarily focused on one complex product or indication (or equivalent scope with smaller products or indications). The Manager, HEOR Strategy Oncology presents health outcomes research findings internally to AbbVie and externally via the peer-review process. In addition, the Manager builds research relationships with key clinical and outcomes thought leaders, resulting in research collaboration. He or she understands the strategic context for the projects assigned to execute and able to present findings within the same context to the cross functional team. He or she understands and establish the partnership with other evidence generation functions and CoEs within V&E to deliver innovative and impactful HEOR evidence.

Responsibilities

• Develops the conceptual framework for an economic model and the required analysis to populate the model. Co-creates the economic model and supporting materials with cross-functional teams.
• Drives the creation and revision of the Outcomes Research Plan (e.g., strategic imperatives, value messages, research priorities). Drives translation and quality check of PRO Instrument and Clinical Research Form (CRF)
• Operates in a role supporting a brand or asset lead. Partners with relevant HEOR Center Of Excellence (COE) functions to ensure delivery of HEOR projects
• Synthesizes data in the creation of value messages for use in dossiers, either for the US or International
• Identifies and assesses research gaps and objectives for studies within their therapeutic area (TAs) to determine appropriate outcomes research strategy, research objectives, studies, and tactical plan. Conducts research gap analysis, drafts / revises protocol synopsis, develops statistical analysis plan.
• Manages and conducts evidence generation and documentation (e.g., gap analysis strategy, model scope and framework, protocol synopsis, study reports, and stakeholder training and communications). Develops and manages publication creation, review / approval, submission and presentation of research in peer-reviewed journals and at medical / methodological congresses.
• Helps anticipate and develop strategies and tactics to support department operational needs
• Maintains understanding of dynamic health policy environment globally
• Provides support to the department on health outcomes technical specialty areas (e.g., economic modeling techniques to ensure health technology assessments (HTAs) needs are met globally, PRO methods, and understanding regulatory requirements to obtain PROs on labels)

• Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline
• Minimum of two years working experience with Master’s, one year with PhD (can include fellowship experience). Professional training in a health field (MD, PharmD, etc.) is preferred.
• Firmly grounded in the scientific fundamentals of one or more of the core HEOR specialties (epidemiology, biostatistics, patient reported outcomes, health services research, economics, clinical practice or behavioral science).
• Capable of performing health economic projects from inception through publication and application with minimal oversight.
• Proven track record of scientific excellence, operational excellence and good oral and written communication skills.
• The Manager should have the breadth of technical skills across the following areas with proven technical expertise in at least one of the following areas:
  Creation of economic models (budget impact and cost effectiveness); Conduct claims data analyses and observational research studies/analyses; Development and validation of Patient Reported Outcomes measures, and analyses of PRO data; Support the completion of systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and U.S. or Int'l evidence dossiers.
• Experience in oncology is preferred.
• Prior industry fellowship or experience in pharmaceutical or biotech is preferred.

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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