Director, HEOR (Contract)
Adverum Biotechnologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, is seeking a Director, HEOR (Contract) to lead the development and execution of evidence generation strategies across multiple marketed and pipeline assets, indications, and geographies.
About the role
This role is accountable for HEOR strategy and delivery, shaping brand, asset, and enterprise decisions through deep expertise and cross-functional collaboration. The Director ensures HEOR plans align with product strategy, commercial objectives, and scientific rigor across the therapeutic area portfolio. With a portfolio-wide perspective, they drive synergies, eliminate duplication, provide execution updates, and partner with cross-functional teams to develop innovative strategies and secure stakeholder alignment.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the design and conduct of multiple programs as well as effectively communicates the findings and strategic impact of findings to internal (Executive Leadership, Area VP) and external (HTAs/Payors, patient advocacy groups, and KOLs) audiences.
- Serves as HEOR strategy lead interacting with cross-functional brand teams.
- Determines, in collaboration with cross-functional leaders, the global development strategy for new or marketed products and contributes to the Therapeutic Area Long Range Plan and Portfolio Planning.
- Drives the design and aggressive execution of a high-quality HEOR program supporting the therapeutic area strategy for pipeline products as well as on-market products that effectively and efficiently meets ethical, scientific, regulatory, commercial, and quality requirements.
- In the post-marketing setting, develops and executes product life cycle and labeling strategies in collaboration with scientific and commercial team members across the TA portfolio. Responsible for the scientific and communication excellence of all data elements agreed to by the matrix team.
- Accountable for end-to-end delivery of HEOR book of work under their remit, from strategy development to content pull-through.
- Ensures strong partnership with all relevant HEOR COE functions to represent a comprehensive HEOR voice in cross-functional meetings.
- Demonstrates executive presence and ability to engage with senior leaders in a cross-functional setting.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, MS). Professional training in a health field (MD, PharmD, etc.) is a plus.
- Minimum of ten years of working experience with a Master’s, seven years with a PhD (can include fellowship experience).
- Ophthalmology/Retina experience is required.
- Experience leading complex products and/or clinical development in support of pipeline development and on-market product support. Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
- Ability to perform in uncharted territory with few established guidelines or navigate exceedingly complex governmental rules and regulations.
- Must develop creative and effective solutions to inter- and intra-project priority conflicts, resource constraints, and other problems impacting project or group goals and deliverables across multiple programs.
- Extensive knowledge of the global regulatory, HTA, and PR&A landscape, as well as understanding of other development-related functions as they relate to all phases of drug development.
- Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy.
- High goal-orientation with the ability to focus on solutions rather than problems. Must be a self-starter with a strong desire to see projects achieve commercial success.
- Skills to perform the dual roles of leading a cross-functional team and managing scientific personnel in clinical research.
Pay
The hourly range for this contract position is $75.00 to $130.00 USD per hour. The actual hourly rate may vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, including education, length of experience, location, and market data.