Manager, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR),

About the role

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Responsibilities

• Value Strategy & Economic Modeling
• Design and maintain economic models, including budget impact analyses (BIA) and cost-effectiveness analyses (CEA), across the surgical portfolio (e.g., Floseal, Tisseel, Coseal)
• Develop frameworks to translate hospital utilization data into total cost of care, efficiency, and product optimization insights
• Ensure the scientific foundation to support value-based agreements and hospital contracting through economic evidence generation
• Evidence Strategy & RWE Study Leadership
• Define the evidence generation strategy and identify key clinical and economic evidence gaps in the U.S. surgical market
• Lead the design of retrospective real-world evidence (RWE) studies and guide analytic execution in partnership with RWD analysts
• Conduct literature reviews and meta-analyses to benchmark product performance against competitive technologies
• Scientific Exchange & Publications
• Lead development of peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and conference submissions (e.g., ISPOR, AORN, surgical congresses)
• Develop and maintain compliant scientific exchange tools (“Safe Harbor” materials) for Medical Science Liaisons and field teams
• Lead Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) review processes to ensure all materials meet compliance requirements
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Partner with Medical Affairs leadership, RWD analysts, and cross-functional teams to align evidence generation with strategic priorities
• Support non-promotional engagement with payers, hospital administrators, and health systems
• Influence stakeholders across Medical and Commercial organizations while maintaining scientific independence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, or related field
• 5+ years of HEOR experience in MedTech, Pharma, or consulting, preferably with hospital-based products
• Proven experience developing economic models (BIA, CEA)
• Demonstrated experience in scientific publication development and evidence communication
• Strong ability to interpret outputs from real-world data analyses (e.g., SQL, R, Python-supported workflows)
• Up to 30% travel
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with surgical or hospital-based product portfolios, Familiarity with U.S. healthcare economics, hospital cost accounting, and payer reimbursement (CMS, private payers), Experience supporting value-based care initiatives or hospital contracting strategies, Prior experience working in or alongside Medical Affairs organizations

Key Competencies

• Scientific Independence: Maintains objectivity to ensure evidence follows data, not commercial influence
• Strategic Thinking: Connects data and analysis to a clear, compelling value narrative
• Cross-Functional Influence: Effectively partners across Medical, HEOR, and Commercial while maintaining compliance boundaries
• Communication Excellence: Translates complex economic models into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to advancing Baxter’s ability to demonstrate the clinical and economic value of its surgical portfolio. By generating high-quality evidence and translating data into meaningful insights, the HEOR Manager enables informed healthcare decisions, supports value-based care, and strengthens Baxter’s scientific credibility in the surgical marketplace.

Compensation

The estimated base salary for this position is $136,000.00 to $187,000.00 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.