Director, US Field HEOR Scientist - West - Bristol Myers Squibb

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Summary:

The Director, Field HEOR Scientist is a field-based position and will focus on servicing large integrated delivery networks, institutions, and community oncology customers and covers territories in the West region - CA, AZ, TX, UT, NV.

Responsibilities:

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

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

• Be seen as the SME by access matrix colleagues

• Link science/data to business needs of customers and provide solutions compliantly

• Work closely with the home office HEOR/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.

• Inform 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 Cell Therapy Account Managers, Heme/Onc National Account Executives, and home office matrix teams.

• Assist Sr. Director in mentoring junior fHEOR personnel

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 pharmaceutical, managed care, or consulting 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 Cell Therapy preferred, experience in Oncology/Hematology a plus

• Demonstrated expertise in health economics and outcomes research, candidate should include their publication list.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

The starting compensation for this job is a range from $200,000 - $240,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit our  Working With Us (bms.com)

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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