Director - US Field HEOR Scientist

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Summary:

The Field HEOR team is a member of the US Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) organization.  The Field HEOR Scientist works within a field matrix team to engage Access organizations and decision-makers within their assigned accounts.  They combine the technical knowledge of HEOR with the knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system’s business models to effectively engage, deliver and generate impactful data to support medication access decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• The Field HEOR Scientist is a field-based position and will focus on servicing large national GPO, Network Aggregator, and Pathway customers.

• The position has two main responsibilities, conducting health economics and outcomes research as a part of a cross-functional matrix team in an internal-facing role, and leading the clinical engagement with key access customers in a field-facing role.

• Collaborate on the development and implementation of the US HEOR strategy, plans, and research.

• Work closely with the home office medical teams to develop, interpret, and disseminate data/information assessing the medical value of BMS assets and must have experience executing all phases of the research process.

• Direct research strategy to ensure BMS answers key questions in the health care marketplace driven by direct payer insights in accordance with Company policies and in collaboration with the home office medical matrix team.

• Lead Health Economics and Outcomes Research for any given therapeutic area.

• Concentrate field-facing activities on specific accounts, which include regional managed care accounts and key integrated delivery networks in order to facilitate appropriate patient access, medical policy, coverage, and reimbursement for all BMS portfolio assets.

• Develop sustainable customer relationships and discussing comprehensive scientific, health economic, epidemiology, and quality of life information.

• Work closely with the Heme/Onc National Account Executives, MSLs, and home office medical matrix teams.

• Attend medical congreses and key regional meetings to collect and provide meaningful insights, assess the medical landscape, and develop sustainable customer relationships with TLs/HCPs working in the oncology and hematology fields.

• Assist Sr. Director in mentoring junior fHEOR personnel
• Be seen as the SME by access matrix colleagues

• Link science/data to business needs of customers and provide solutions compliantly
• Will work with the leadership team to lead specific projects/initiatives that impact the broader field HEOR team, Home Office HEOR team, or cross-functional matrix teams.

 

Qualifications:

• Advanced Graduate degree required: PhD, PharmD, MS, or MPH with an emphasis in health services research, health economics research, public health, health services, or related field

• A Masters level degree will be considered if degree is specific to health economics or outcomes research, with appropriate clinical background and years of experience.
• Minimum ten years of previous work experience in the oncology sector (hospital or community oncology) or pharmaceutical industries with a primary focus on Market Access (public or private payers) with specific experience conducting health economics and outcomes research in all stages of the research process
• Experience in Solid Tumors, Hematology, and cell therapy would be preferred

• Proven ability to demonstrate proficiency in using scientific resources to effectively present information to TL/HCPs and be able to respond to questions, ensuring medical accuracy and compliance with local procedures, ethical, and legal guidelines and directives.

• Demonstrated expertise in health economics and outcomes research, candidate should include their publication list.
• Demonstrate a high level of business acumen, leadership & customer focus and will retain the ability to perform independently with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to translate insights into scientific opportunities for research & shape BMS strategy

• Must possess the ability to understand, interpret and make recommendations concerning the evolving US healthcare marketplace and comparative effectiveness research.

• Must have a proven ability to build customer relationships.

• Demonstrated strong problem solving and communications skills
• Flexibility to travel is required. The amount will depend on geographic location of customers & home base
• Ability to drive a company-provided car is an essential qualification of this position. Candidates must be able to drive a BMS-provided vehicle between locations (often a great distances apart), and arrive at each location ready and able to enthusiastically and efficiently demonstrate an applied knowledge of pertinent health care industry trends. Candidates must possess a high level of ethics, integrity and responsible and safe driving history.
• As this position requires operation of a Company-provided vehicle, offers of employment are contingent upon the candidate meeting the requirements of “Qualified Driver,” as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, including but not limited to the following: 1) at least 21 years of age; 2) a driver’s license in good standing issued by your state of residence; and, 3) a driving risk level deemed acceptable by the Company

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Field - United States - US: $211,880 - $256,748

The starting pay range(s) listed above is for full-time employees (FTE). You may also be eligible for additional discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities. We determine starting pay thoughtfully – carefully considering the nature of the role, required skills, work location, schedule and the knowledge and experience you bring. Final compensation is guided by pay equity principles and applicable employment laws. Compensation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis and may be adjusted over time to reflect evolving market factors, and individual, team or Company performance.

Benefits:

Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, you may be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefit plans – including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).

U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO), which provides paid time off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, along with 11 paid company holidays each year.

Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires (subject to manager approval), 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.

Depending on eligibility, employees may also have access to additional time-off benefits, including paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs. Eligible employees also enjoy an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

U.S.-based job seekers can explore full benefit offerings at https://careers.bms.com/benefits

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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