Associate Director, Medical Outcomes Value Liaison- Central

About the role

As the Medical Outcomes Value Liaison (MOVL), you will lead the medical interface with key access customers in a field-facing role. This position is responsible for generating improved access to Ferring’s product portfolio by interfacing with and presenting clinical, health economics, and health outcomes information to external healthcare access decision makers. You will apply in-depth clinical knowledge of disease states and healthcare payer organizations to deliver and execute strategy and tactical plans across Ferring’s therapeutic areas for payer accounts, supporting Ferring’s scientific and business objectives.

Ferring is a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company pioneering life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Recognized as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company and honored by Fortune on its “Change the World List,” Ferring is also Great Places to Work® Certified.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and communicates scientific, clinical, health outcomes, and pharmacoeconomic research information to meet the needs of population health decision makers:
  • Proactively engages with external scientific experts and healthcare access decision makers, influencers, executives, and designates (e.g., pharmacy, medical, quality, value assessment) to provide clinical and health outcome-based information for all portfolio and pipeline products.
  • Responds reactively to unsolicited requests for medical information from Market Access personnel and engages in scientific exchange with payer audiences as appropriate.
  • Communicates and disseminates scientific and health economics information to national and regional payer audiences, including pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), specialty pharmacy providers (SPPs), and accountable care organizations (ACOs).
  • Delivers current disease state literature, tailored scientific and pharmacoeconomic data, health policy changes, new data on company products and competitors, and methodologies for generating health economics and real-world evidence.
  • Provides comprehensive, accurate, fair-balanced, objective, and scientifically rigorous product and disease state information, health outcomes, and real-world evidence to payer audiences both in person and virtually.
• Anticipates and capitalizes on opportunities with existing and new health outcomes thought leaders:
  • Cultivates relationships with identified payer opinion leaders and influencers in practice and/or academia to discuss therapeutic areas important to Ferring.
  • Maintains relationships with external experts and thought leaders to ensure up-to-date awareness and education in health economics and quality of life research.
  • Provides input into the development and implementation of disease management education programs and tools for use with customers.
  • Develops enduring partnerships with internal colleagues, customer decision-makers, scientific experts, and key influencers.
  • Brings value to customers by leveraging the expertise of colleagues to address customer requests.
  • Collaborates with payers and payer thought leaders on HEOR studies to generate new data for Ferring products.
• Delivers on the strategic and tactical direction of Ferring’s MOVL Department:
  • Executes medical national and regional account strategies and action plans for Ferring’s portfolio and pipeline.
  • Collaborates closely with Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) to meet the mutual scientific, clinical, therapeutic area, and Ferring product informational needs of healthcare access decision makers.
  • Engages in strong cross-functional teamwork with field-based and home office-based medical and commercial colleagues to meet customer needs with high-quality, customer-focused support.
  • Gathers input and shares insights to inform Medical and Market Access decision-making.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and support for a payer engagement plan:
  • Maintains knowledge of the most current disease state literature, health policy changes/trends, and methodologies for generating health economics and real-world evidence.
  • Attends select scientific meetings and professional conferences for continuing education and scientific exchange with value-based decision makers.
  • Breaks down barriers to accelerate the delivery and dissemination of information.
  • Acts as a cross-functional scientific communicator and collaborator to assess outcomes, messaging, and quality improvement plans.
  • Participates in medical and payer advisory boards and liaises with payers to generate ideas for expanded reimbursement of existing products/devices and scientific communication of medical value.
  • Assists with the development and execution of payer resources for field use.

Requirements

• Doctoral-level degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, or MD) required.
• Concentration in health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, statistics, public health, public policy, or a related academic discipline preferred.
• 10 years of professional experience in a relevant field (e.g., HEOR, Medical Affairs, Managed Markets, Health Plan, Pharmacy Benefit, or related experience). A minimum of 2 years of prior experience in a similar role is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in customer-facing roles preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytic skills.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail, proactive outlook, and ability to follow assignments through to completion.
• Adept at relating to all levels in a complex organization.
• Central territory management with ability to travel (up to 60%).
• Must reside within the territory: ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, LA, AR, MO, IA, MN, WI, MI.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package with a base salary range of $201,800 to $234,860, determined by experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and primary work location.
• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential inverse to base salary.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Wellness benefits.
• Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.
• Sick time frontloaded yearly (40 hours or more if required by state/local law).
• Vacation time accrual between 112.5 and 150 hours yearly in the first four years, with additional accruals starting in the fifth year.
• 12 to 13 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $201,800 to $234,860, with additional compensation provided through competitive annual incentive targets in the form of an annual bonus.

Schedule

• Field-based role with up to 60% travel required.
• Central territory management covering ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, LA, AR, MO, IA, MN, WI, MI.