Associate Director, HEOR

Job Description

THE POSITION:

The Associate Director, HEOR, leads multi-disciplinary research teams and provides HEOR expertise and strategic leadership at all stages of projects from planning to communication. Projects may include targeted or systematic literature reviews, indirect treatment comparisons, cost-effectiveness and budget impact modeling, HTA submissions, and value communications. This position contributes to a variety of operational and business development initiatives including staffing projects, mentorship, and proposal development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:

• Setting project scope, strategy, and/or timelines
• Supporting or leading development of proposals and delivering them to clients
• Delegating activities to and supervising junior staff and contractors
• Overseeing projects with minimal guidance from senior management
• Empowering project team members to take positive action and accountability for their work
• Identifying and resolving issues/conflicts within project teams
• Proactively managing changes in project scope and potential issues/challenges, and devising contingency plans
• Overseeing/implementing quality control activities
• Ensuring timely billing of projects
• Performing post-mortem analyses of completed projects (eg, duration, budgets)
• Comfortable leading all client meetings with minimal to no senior support
• Developing own client base
• Supporting business development (eg, through capabilities presentations, repeat business)
• Seeking feedback regarding client satisfaction
• Identifying the need for and development of best practices and tools for project execution,
• project and employee management, and training
• Providing effective mentorship to new employees and as-needed to other employees
• Participating in hiring process (eg, reviewing applications, conducting interviews)
• Attending regular management meetings to discuss proposals, project status, staff allocation and needs, project conflicts, and other operational activities
• Identifying opportunities for and devising strategies to achieve company/project efficiencies
• Administering three-month reviews, mid-year check-ins, and annual reviews
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• All other duties as assigned.

PEOPLE LEADER

People leaders must possess both the skills to effectively accomplish these tasks and the emotional intelligence to do so in alignment with our cultural values. In addition to the critical management and leadership tasks listed above, this role also includes the following unique responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and support to other managers on interviews, supervision of staff, office management, and company policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance and senior support to other managers on scientific standards, work methods and performance standards; and performance relative to departmental objectives

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel: Some travel may be required for meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week; days worked with accommodate client meetings and be negotiated with supervisor. Overtime and/or weekend/evening hours may be required to meet project deadlines

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully meet the expectations listed above.

Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• Education: Bachelor’s or higher-level university degree preferably in a medical--related field such as Biology, Epidemiology, Pharmacology, Health Economics, Medical Science, or related field.
• Experience and/or Training:3+ years’ experience managing projects and staff2+ years’ direct work experience in health research, health economics, or a related field (preferably in a consulting setting)Strong attention to detailExcellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skillsStrong strategic, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking capabilitiesAbility to prioritize and execute tasks in a sometimes high-pressure environmentAbility to adapt to shifting internal and client-related priorities/timelinesAbility to manage personal and project team members’ time across multiple competing projectsAbility to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environmentAbility to effectively interact and communicate with peers, senior management, and clientsAbility to effectively supervise, train, and mentor junior employeesAbility to provide strategy for and advice on other team projectsStrong leadership, team-building, and team-motivating skillsStrong customer focus, with the ability to maintain strong business relationships with clientsAwareness of and ability to communicate EVERSANA’s services and offeringsAwareness of current trends in the fields of health economics, statistics, data analytics and evidence synthesis, and/or medical writing
• Technology/Equipment Technically competent with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: MSc or PhD preferred
• Experience and/or Training:Proven project and staff management skillsProven ability to manage multiple priorities, demands, and timelines in a fast-paced environmentProven relationship building capabilities; developing and maintaining strong client relationships, effectively interacting with peersProven skills with a range of HEOR project typesConsulting experience (minimum 3 years)Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation communication skillsAbility to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Technology/Equipment:Proficiency with computer programming software (eg, VBA) or other role-related software (eg, EndNote, statistical packages) is an asset

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individuals encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

Work Perks

• Competitive Wages

  Above market salary structures as part of our total rewards program

• Retirement Resources

  Generous employer matching retirement solutions

• Health & Wellness

  Leading health, dental and vision insurance products

• Continuous Education

  Employer-funded tuition reimbursement

• Global Workplace Flexibility

  Remote and hybrid work across the globe

• Paid Time Off

  Generous paid time off including company holidays

• Training & Development

  Company provided training and development

• Employee Assistant Programs

  Offering financial, work-life balance, legal solutions and more to employees at no cost 24-7-365