Manager, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)

About the role

The Manager, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) is the primary health economics lead for Baxter’s Advanced Surgery portfolio. This role is responsible for defining the evidence strategy and leading the development of clinical and economic value evidence that supports scientific exchange and healthcare decision-making.

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
  • Provide 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 degree 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.