[Hiring] HEOR Advisor, Methods @Lilly

Role Description

This role supports evidence generation across the HEOR portfolio, contributing to comparative effectiveness and pharmacoepidemiologic studies, systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses, and cost-effectiveness or budget impact modeling. Working closely with senior methodologists, the successful candidate will help design and execute observational studies, support quantitative evidence synthesis, and contribute to the development or critique of decision-analytic models used in HTA and payer submissions.

The demand for high quality health economic and outcomes research (HEOR) and real-world evidence (RWE) to support drug development, health technology assessment/access decisions, product differentiation, and clinical decision making continues to increase. The purpose of the HEOR team is to accelerate equitable patient access and transform healthcare delivery through the execution and communication of bold, high impact science. We are looking for talented, energetic, creative, diverse, influential, and collaborative team members to join the HEOR function and Team Lilly.

The HEOR research scientist will provide strategic insight/leadership into the health outcomes (HO) evidence needs for Lilly’s portfolio. Research project ownership and execution is required. The scientist may have duties ranging from developing and articulating product value propositions, patient reported outcomes strategies, real world evidence generation, and differentiation strategies using HO research depending on the individual assignment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate (PhD, MD) with 3-5 years OR PharmD/MS degree with 3-5 years of experience in creating, executing, and delivering outcomes strategies/projects.
• Strong comprehension and communication skills including the ability to translate and disseminate complex scientific information in a clear and concise manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate within and across teams.
• Understanding of health care systems in at least one of: US, Europe, Asia.
• Understanding of and experience with health care delivery models and clinical research.
• Technical and analytic capabilities in one or more of the following areas: economic modeling, economic evaluation, cost-effectiveness evaluation, patient focused outcomes, real world evidence, burden of disease, epidemiology, statistics, health care policy.
• Demonstrated ability to drive research agendas to completion and dissemination.
• Ability to think and act globally with a customer focus and a solution orientation.
• Indianapolis-based preferred, remote upon consideration.
• Domestic and international travel may be necessary.

Requirements

• Drives sustained integration of HEOR from early clinical development through commercialization depending on focus of role.
• Develops and oversees HO research strategy for compounds in the Lilly portfolio in the relevant therapeutic area(s).
• Serves as a strategic partner on lead/core teams throughout development and/or commercialization.
• Formulates and drives Patient Focused Outcome, Real World Evidence, and/or economic value strategies for priority products and geographies.
• Develops bold high impact science for products across the lifecycle, to influence and support evidence needs for Lilly products in support of improving patient outcomes.
• Applies technical expertise appropriate for the role within a therapeutic area.
• Links technical expertise with business acumen and establishes and maintains strategic relationships with key internal and external decision makers.
• Effectively leads HO evidence planning and implementation in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Effectively communicates HO information to internal business partners, the scientific community, and customers.
• Maintains awareness of significant developments in disease states in the Lilly portfolio and HO field.
• Ensures HO projects meet timelines, budget, and scope by coordinating research efforts with cross-functional Lilly business partners and external collaborators as appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts).
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time off and leave of absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).