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Associate Director, Outcomes Research - Lung Cancer

$156.9k - $247k
Full-time

Merck

Job Description

Under the guidance of a senior leader, the Associate Director, Outcomes Research position in lung cancer has primary responsibility for planning/managing real world and economic evidence activities for in-line and pipeline products in lung cancer to meet the value evidence needs of clinicians, payers, policymakers, HTA/reimbursement agencies, and health systems globally.

Types of studies executed include prospective and retrospective observational studies to characterize disease burden and epidemiology, treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization and costs, physician and patient satisfaction surveys, clinical and patient reported outcomes assessments, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and economic modelling. Key responsibilities also include development of American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers for use by local subsidiaries in their HTA submissions. The incumbent is expected to work cross-functionally with clinical development, medical affairs, biostatistics, market access, commercial and country affiliates. The incumbent may supervise external vendors or partners to execute these activities. The incumbent may have direct interactions with health technology assessment (HTA) agencies, and reimbursement decision makers.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Participate in value evidence teams and serves as outcomes research representative on cross-functional regional and global teams.
  • Critically assess drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access, and provide input into clinical, regulatory, payer/access, marketing and evidence generation strategy and programs.
  • In collaboration with internal teams and external partners, design studies, author study protocols, develop measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, final study reports, scientific presentations, and publications.
  • Responsible for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management.
  • Develop American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers
  • Develop supplementary clinical data package in close partnership with markets and HTA statistics group for submission to HTA agencies.
  • Support country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs, adapt health economic evaluations, customize outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, according to local requirements.
  • Work closely with cross functional teams to effectively communicate outcomes research and health economic modelling data internally and to external customers.
  • Maintain awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area.
  • Build relationships with scientific experts worldwide.
  • Present outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publish articles in scientific journals.
Required Education:

  • Masters degree (MSc, MPH) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration).
Preferred Education:

  • Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, PharmD) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration).
Required Experience:
  • A minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience with a doctoral degree
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience with a master's degree
Required Skills:
Epidemiology, Evidence Gathering, Health Economics, Health Services Research, Meta-Analysis, Observational Studies, Outcomes Research, Patient Reported Outcomes, Pharmacoeconomics, Prospective Studies, Real World Data, Real World Evidence (RWE), Retrospective Analysis, Scientific Presentations, Scientific Writing, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Study Design

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The salary range for this role is
$156,900.00 - $247,000.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .

You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.-

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:
Yes

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
10/17/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R419389
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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