Be the new Health Economics Outcome Research (HEOR) Director
In a biotech company bonding to discover, design and develop innovative peptide-based medicines.
Currently, we are looking for a new HEOR Director to join our Medical Affairs division and support our growth journey. Medical Affairs provides medical leadership with market preparation and partnership engagement on all Zealand Pharma products and therapies and supports our internal stakeholders with medical insight and expertise. Medical Affairs aims to lead Zealand in achieving scientific leadership, being a great place to work, and keeping patients at the core of everything we do.
We are a medium-sized biotech with a short chain of command. We are currently a team of 13 (11 based in DK and 2 in the US), reporting to the Head of Medical Affairs, and we are looking for the right colleague to add additional competencies the team. The position will be based in Søborg, Denmark.
So, ask yourself:
- Are you an experienced in US Health Economics and desire responsibility for a broad range of tasks?
- Are you interested in taking your career to the next level by being exposed to and providing input to our research and development teams?
- Are you someone who likes to work on important projects on a global scale?
If the answer to the above is yes, please reach out to us and take the next step in your career!
Responsibilities:
- Develop and/or coordinate payer evidence tools (budget impact/cost-effectiveness models, value dossier and value messages)
- Support the planning and development of evidence generation initiative to better understand disease burden, patient pathway and outcomes for Zealand’s product portfolio
- Responsible for all aspects of effective project management, including RFP development, selection of research partners, contract execution, budget planning, protocol design, analytic plan development, oversight of data collection/acquisition, data analysis, etc.
- Provide input to clinical trial design e.g., inclusion of appropriate value/patient-reported outcomes endpoints
- With other R&D teams, develop the patient focused drug development strategy and endpoint selection and collection in clinical trials
- Work cross-functionally with Project Core Teams
- Develop and manage research communication material
- Provide internal training on HEOR/RWE methodologies
Candidate Profile
- A Master’s Degree preferably within life science, economics or equivalent background
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant HEOR experience in the US (preferably in Obesity) from the industry or consulting, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- A proven ability to translate clinical data and other benefits into evidence-based economic arguments and deliverables
- Demonstrated expertise in health outcomes research, economic analyses, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), prospective and retrospective observational research
- Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed scientific publications, dossier development, and strategic, customer-focused HEOR tool development
- Demonstrated strategic and medical leadership ability
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver medical presentations
- Appreciation of the evolving HEOR space
- Strong analytical mind-set, able to quickly assess large amounts of information, and to distil into key messages and actions
Bonding to innovate
Our employees are fundamental to our success, and we continue to be able to attract and retain people with vast experience and talent. We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization.
Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other.
We bond as a result of our entrepreneurial culture where our people are encouraged to pursue their ideas and turn them into reality. We are curious about each other’s knowledge and expertise.
We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Zealand Pharma is a place where everyone is heard and contributes to the success, we all want to experience.
The Zealand Pharma DNA builds on four values: (1) We are bold, (2) We empower people, (3) We work as one team, and (4) We can be trusted.
Let’s bond and be bold
We offer a combined compensation package which includes a base salary, pension, bonus, and a possibility to join our employee share program. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer health insurance, use of massage, fitness, and a range of social clubs and activities
To find out more about working at Zealand, visit https://www.zealandpharma.com/careers/zealand-as-a-workplace/
Interested? Please apply no later than February 28th, 2025, or as soon as possible.
For further information, please contact Evan Frary at efrary@zealandpharma.com.
About Zealand Pharma A/S
Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a Danish biotechnology company on a mission to change lives with next generation peptide medicines. In our effort to reach our goals bonding is at the core of everything we do. Let it be discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, engaging with partners or connecting with each other. This has led to more than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand having advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market. Zealand’s current pipeline of internal product candidates focus on specialty gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Additionally, the portfolio includes clinical license collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim. Zealand is based in Copenhagen (Søborg), Denmark. For further information about the Company's business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com or bond with us through LinkedIn.
