Health Economics Outcomes Research & Real World Evidence Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Health Economics Outcomes Research & Real World Evidence Lead who is intellectually curious, a strong collaborator, and strategically analytical to join us in our Immunology Business Unit based in our Atlanta office in Georgia, United States. Role may require up to 20% travel to existing UCB sites.

About the role
You will manage real world evidence research programs to ensure quality, time and budget deliverables within the US Immunology. You will generate and disseminate scientific evidences that inform payers, patients, providers, and policymakers on the value propositions for UCB Immunology products. The candidate will work closely with other functional groups to design methodologically sound studies to meet project objectives and regulatory and payer requirements as well as conduct/supervise analyses, evaluation and reporting of studies to develop RWE/HEOR publications.

Who you'll work with

Internally, you will work with Immunology Medical Teams, Global Real World Evidence, Market Access and Pricing, Analytics, Legal & Compliance, Patient Support, and Commercial Teams. Externally, you will work with health care providers and contractors.

What you'll do

• Execute Immunology RWE and HEOR research projects by identifying the most appropriate dataset based on research objectives, writing study protocols and statistical analysis plans, obtaining approval from protocol review committee, and study execution inclusive of analytical oversight, data interpretation, and creation of final reports
• Relevant research activities which may include, but not be limited to:
  • Prospective observational, pragmatic clinical trials, and/or patient registries evaluating clinical, patient-centered, and/or economic endpoints
  • Retrospective studies of existing databases to assess patient characteristics, treatment patterns, and associated clinical, economic and/or patient-reported outcomes
  • Retrospective or prospective evaluations of disease natural history and treatment patterns, including drug utilization and adherence
  • Surveys of patients, caregivers, health care providers/practitioners, and/or payers
  • Assessments exploring burden of illness and/or comparative effectiveness
  • Models of cost-effectiveness and budget impact
  • Review outcomes research protocols, statistical analysis plans (SAPs), and reports
  • Review, and publish scientific reports reflecting ongoing or completed work
• Contributes to the evidence generation plan and provide RWE/HEOR inputs to the brand planning and budgeting processes and formulate recommended strategies in support of asset value proposition in collaboration with the internal teams
• Provides input on clinical trial design from a RWE/HEOR perspective and ensure inclusion of appropriate health economic endpoints into clinical trials to maximize asset value proposition in collaboration with the clinical development team
• Keeps abreast of the trends in Immunology RWE/HEOR and proactively address RWE/HEOR strategy changes in anticipation of these trends
• Collaborates with scientific communications to provide RWE/HEOR input on scientific platform and develop RWE/HEOR-related scientific publications
• Designs and conducts real-world evidence studies to ensure timely quantitative understanding of economic, humanistic and clinical burden of disease, disease sequelae and patient journey to enhance patient access
• Authors protocols, reports and other study documents with independent, critical thinking to ensure quality and completeness of output, oversees timeline for deliverables associated with analysis and reporting

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Master's degree (MS, MPH) in health services research, public health policy, epidemiology, economics, social psychology, medicine, pharmacy or statistics with medical training/experience in the conduct of econometric and patient-reported outcome research to evaluate the impact of health care interventions is required
• Doctorate degree (Ph.D., PharmD, MD) is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in health services research, public health, epidemiology, or health economics. Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or medical device industry experience strongly preferred
• At least one year of experience within the immunology therapeutic area is preferred
• Experience with post-marketing "real world evidence" studies and registries is required
• Experience with large data-base analyses and use of patient-reported outcomes instruments is preferred

The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $164,000-$215,000 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don't just complete tasks, we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we've embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.