Associate Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Oncology

  • Full time
  • United States - California - Foster City

Hiring company: Gilead

Associate Director - HEOR Oncology

Located in Foster City, CA OR Stockley Park, UK

At Gilead, we are driven to develop lifesaving products that make a difference for patients around the world. Every day, we to transform the promise of science and technology into breakthrough, innovative therapies that have the power to cure, prevent or treat disease. As a research-based biopharmaceutical company, we are revolutionizing healthcare by bringing medicines to patients in the areas of unmet need including HIV, AIDS, liver diseases, hematology and oncology, and inflammation and respiratory diseases. When you join Gilead, you join our mission to change the world by enabling people to live healthier and more fulfilling lives.  Gilead Sciences is headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Job Responsibilities

The incumbent is an experienced, well organized professional who will develop, implement and manage health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) strategies and tactics to demonstrate the value of pipeline and inline products in oncology.

Principle Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Support the development and ensure the execution of HEOR strategy and activities, as part of the global value & access oncology team to demonstrate the value of Gilead products in oncology

  • Activities may include patient-reported outcomes, systematic literature reviews, global value dossier development, payer scientific advice, cost-effectiveness/utility or budget impact modelling, observational research studies and evidence synthesis

  • Provide high quality HEOR technical and methodological support to cross-functional teams to effectively use clinical, economic, and humanistic data to enhance value propositions, product reimbursement, and formulary access

  • Maintain awareness of the quickly evolving global reimbursement landscape and the evidentiary needs of health care decision-makers to guide HEOR strategies

  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional colleagues in both medical and commercial teams

  • Develop HEOR communications (e.g., manuscripts, scientific forum presentations, slide decks) supporting the peer reviewed published evidence and value propositions for the assigned products

  • Maintain and continue to enhance knowledge of technical and methodological advances and trends to ensure best approaches are used in HEOR studies and evaluations

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Advanced scientific degree (Pharm D., M.D., D.O., Ph.D.) with a minimum of 6 + years of experience in pharmaceutical industry and/or in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR)

  • Good knowledge of HEOR activities and research (Literature reviews, dossier development, PRO development/analysis, prospective/retrospective studies, database analysis, cost-effectiveness/utility modelling)

  • Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle and clinical development

  • Ability to prepare HEOR abstracts for conferences and experience drafting, reviewing, and editing manuscripts

  • A good understanding of US/global healthcare systems and reimbursement processes/public policy decision-making

  • Oncology specific experience and market knowledge are preferred

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills (including ability to network)

  • Excellent project management and organizational skills, including management of multiple priorities and resources

  • Affinity for a collaborative, team-oriented environment and approach; ability to network and partner with internal and external stakeholders, including medical thought-leaders, academic institutions, and key health technology assessment customers

  • Strong business skills/acumen; translation of scientific expertise and knowledge to achieve the identified business goals of the company

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook) is required


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