Director, HTA, Value & Evidence – Breast Cancer (Tukysa)

Posted:
8/19/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
New York, New York, United States ⋅ New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Product

ROLE SUMMARY

The Director, HTA, Value & Evidence (HV&E) – Breast Cancer will support the strategic goals of the Oncology Division by driving optimal patient access for Pfizer’s portfolio of breast cancer medicines, with a focus on Tukysa.

This role directly impacts the ability to achieve business objectives on a global basis by providing strategic guidance and robust evidence development relevant to achieve optimal patient access by demonstrating the value of our breast cancer medicines. The HV&E Director will be responsible for developing and executing against the global evidence generation strategy, including direct oversight of evidence generation activities and dissemination of technical deliverables.

This position will be part of Pfizer’s dynamic Global Access & Value (GAV) team and will have the important role of managing health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to generate data to support patient access to breast cancer medicines, with a primary focus on Tukysa.   This position will be working closely with the breast cancer GAV team, cross-functional and country teams to foster a culture that promotes innovation and thrives on doing better for Pfizer’s patients and healthcare.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead the development of the evidence generation strategy to support the value of breast cancer assets (focus on Tukysa) in the Oncology Division, in close partnership with the cross-functional matrix team.
  • Lead the coordination of input from local country/regional teams on evidence needs and ensure that the input is appropriately incorporated to develop and integrate the evidence strategy to support global market access needs at launch and through lifecycle.
  • Lead the design and execution of global HEOR studies (eg, network meta-analyses, non-interventional studies) from concept through publication.  
  • Lead the timely development of launch deliverables including value & evidence strategy, global value dossiers/AMCP dossiers, systematic literature reviews, economic models, and innovative tools to successfully support reimbursement and access requirements in conjunction with the regions/countries.
  • Develop patient-reported outcomes strategy and incorporate humanistic and economic endpoints into clinical trials across all phases of product development to build comprehensive trial-based evidence aligned with overall asset strategy and to ensure global reimbursement and access requirements. Provide strategic input into clinical trial designs (eg, patient populations, comparators, endpoints) and analysis to enable successful negotiations, reimbursement, and appropriate patient access with global payer and regulatory decision makers.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure appropriate customer facing dissemination of HEOR materials per regulatory guidance and internal SOPs.
  • Develop strategic partnerships and research collaborations with key external experts, healthcare policy makers, payers, and various academic and community oncology settings to support asset strategies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

  • Graduate degree required (e.g. MSc, MPH, PhD)
  • 9+ years of experience with MSc/MPH/MBA degree required; 7+ years with PharmD/PhD required in HEOR or relevant related fields (health economics, epidemiology, health services research, or other research-focused public health field).
  • Demonstrated in depth understanding of fundamental health services research methods and tools, including health economic modeling, patient-reported outcomes, statistics, and real-world evidence studies including technical and methodological aspects of registries and observational study design, implementation, analysis and interpretation. Capable of independently managing complex non-interventional study projects
  • Knowledge and understanding of drug development process
  • Excellent interpersonal skills required: ability to understand and respond to multiple internal and external customers
  • Excellent oral and written English communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to assess anticipated value for projects/programs to ensure alignment to business priorities and prioritize accordingly
  • An “execution mindset” focused on getting things done quickly and simply
  • Strong project management abilities (contracting, budgeting, vendor management) essential. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects (multitask) involving complex processes, significant budget, competing deadlines and rapidly shifting priorities
  • Ability to influence key members of medical, clinical, and commercial teams constructively and without conflict
  • Skilled in functioning within a matrix organization where managing through influence
  • Organized and detail oriented with the ability to anticipate needs and to work proactively to prioritize & address/resolve
  • Change oriented, comfortable responding to unexpected demands with tight timelines; team player

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Knowledge and experience in the oncology therapeutic area with specific breast cancer experience
  • Experience with HTA organizations such as NICE, CADTH, PBAC, ICER and other HTA groups
  • Experience in supporting a global oncology launch

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally 
  • Ability to work in all US time zones

Other Job Details:

  • Last Date to Apply for Job: September 3, 2024
  • Eligible for employee referral bonus
  • NOT Eligible for Relocation Package

#LI-PFE

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $161,600.00 to $269,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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