Director, Field Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Scientist

The Company: With deep expertise in chemistry, Nuvalent is working to create selective medicines designed with the goal to address the needs of patients with cancer.  Nuvalent is an exciting early-stage company, bringing together experienced scientists and industry veterans with a proven track record in drug discovery, oncology drug development, and company building. 

The Role: Reporting to the Senior Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR), the Director, Field HEOR Scientist will serve as the medical scientific lead responsible for communicating the value of Nuvalent’s clinical and health economics and outcomes data to formulary decision makers. In this field-based role, it will be critical for the Field HEOR Scientist to develop and foster relationships while compliantly engaging in peer-to-peer scientific and health economic discussions with customers, including but not limited to, payers and oncology practices to optimize patient access to Nuvalent products. As a member of the Medical Affairs team, the Field HEOR will be expected to cultivate strong matrix team partnerships across Market Access and Medical functions and support HEOR projects as needed. 

Responsibilities: •    Engage healthcare and access stakeholders in clinical, scientific, and health economic exchange •    Support Market Access account managers through field-based, customer-focused initiatives  •    Identify and maintain relationships with HEOR and market access key opinion leaders, healthcare and access decision makers including pharmacy benefit management, specialty pharmacies, and other clinical/academic consultants within assigned responsibility •    Proactively represent the evidence needs of health care decision makers within HEOR and other stakeholders to ensure that unmet needs are identified and prioritized in planning processes •    Identify opportunities for and develop health economic and outcomes research collaborations •    Develop and maintain relevant disease state expertise and support home office HEOR projects as needed •    Provide internal training and education on health economics and outcomes data to account managers, MSLs, other functions and leadership •    Attend and provide scientific support for US Medical Affairs activities and scientific sessions at relevant regional and national congress meetings and communicate insights internally •    Adhere to corporate and healthcare compliance guidance in all activities, including those related to clinical trials, scientific interactions with internal and external groups, and responses to unsolicited requests for medical/scientific information

Competencies Include: •    Foster a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and a focus on patient impact •    Experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross functional team environment •    Encourage collaboration, innovation and new ideas while integrating information from various sources •    Demonstrate ability to develop and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders  •    Drive for results - creates and nurtures a performance-based culture of continuous improvement, addressing concerns and conflict proactively •    Demonstrate ability to create departmental capabilities, processes, and procedures to ensure alignment with desired outcomes •    Knowledge of HEOR-related studies and ability to manage projects  •    Proven leadership, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills •    Highly effective presentation, communication, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills

Qualifications:  •    6+ years of experience preferred •    Required advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD/DO, NP, PA-C or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline •    Minimum of 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry •    Minimum of 3 years of relevant clinical experience (Oncology, Solid Tumor, Lung Cancer) •    Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment •    Ability to interpret key scientific data and translate findings to meet educational and research needs •    Highly self-motivated and ability to work independently •    Collaborative, team-based approach; ability to network and partner with internal and external stakeholders, including medical thought-leaders and a wide range of healthcare professionals •    Understanding of clinical and regulatory requirements in a field-based medical organization •    Willingness to travel as necessary, up to 75% at peak times

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