Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)

 

Who we are:

Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. We thrive in a supportive, fun, and flexible environment full of people empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We care deeply about our work, each other, and the patients who count on us. Our teams cultivate strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues, which helps us discover, develop and deliver therapies for rare diseases – and make a bigger difference in their lives. In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency. Building on the company’s leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia.

 

The impact you will make:

Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic Director, Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) to join our growing HEOR team. We want someone who cares about this important work, and who’s driven to connect to our mission of helping these patient communities. The Director, HEOR will be responsible for playing an integral role in the launch and commercialization activities of our expanding GDD portfolio as the HEOR lead for mitapivat launches outside of the US for the pyruvate kinase deficiency, thalassemia and sickle cell disease programs.

 

What you will do:

The broader HEOR team at Agios is responsible for three pillars of activities: 

• Real world evidence generation (e.g. studies of natural history, burden of illness, treatment patterns, etc. using a variety of data sources including EMR, claims data, registries, chart reviews, and qualitative research); 
  
• Market access support (e.g. cost-effectiveness and budget impact modeling, AMCP and global value dossiers, HTA submissions, etc.); and,
  
• Clinical development program support (e.g. patient-reported outcomes strategies for clinical trials).
   

As the ex-US HEOR launch lead for mitapivat, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and driving the HEOR strategy and tactical execution of ex-US market access support activities across all three mitapivat indications.  They will partner closely with the HEOR indication leads and with cross-functional partners in market access, clinical development, medical affairs, patient advocacy, and other key Agios functions to develop high quality deliverables that demonstrate product value and differentiate it in a competitive marketplace. Strong economic modeling skills and experience developing HTA-grade models, dossiers, and HTA submissions are required.

 

The position is best suited for an individual who has the skills and drive to lead all HEOR activities to support ex-US launches, the HEOR training and experience to independently manage a a variety of projects with limited oversight, and a desire to serve in a highly regarded and visible role.  The dynamics of our teams and the culture of the organization offer unique opportunities for growth and development by allowing individuals to stretch in to other HEOR areas, as well as outside of the typical boundaries of HEOR activities.  This role will report to the Senior Director of Health Economics & Outcomes Research.

 

Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following:

• Work closely with HEOR, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and U.S. and ex-U.S. Market Access team members to understand the ex-US HEOR needs of the business 
  
• Design, implement, and manage HEOR projects, including but not limited to HTA-grade economic models and other projects to enable access for patients globally 
  
• Prepare global value and country-specific reimbursement dossiers
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on the development of product value messages 
  
• Translate output from HEOR initiatives into tools and resources for field teams
  
• Provide HEOR functional expertise on cross-functional strategy teams 
  
• Manage relationships and budgets with vendors to ensure timely completion of high quality, customer-relevant projects
  
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the disease state, market & customer dynamics, the competitive landscape, and reimbursement issues
  
• Build strong relationships with internal partners and ensure continuous and consistent communication regarding HEOR projects
  
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, Agios policies, regulations and regulatory guidelines governing commercial and scientific interactions with healthcare professionals, payers, advocacy and other business partners.
  

 

What you bring: 

• Master’s or doctoral degree in health economics, epidemiology, health services research, public health, or related field
  
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in ex-US HEOR or market access within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
  
• Strong understanding of the global reimbursement and market access landscape
  
• Demonstrated technical and strategic excellence in Health Technology Assessment preparations, submissions and negotiations, including strong economic modeling skills and experience developing HTA-grade models and dossiers
  
• Experience working in rare diseases (preferred but not required) 
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, 
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams
  
• Ability to interface with a variety of external stakeholders, including clinicians, vendors, launch partners, government agencies, and payers
  
• Ability to navigate ambiguous, complex, and difficult situations 
  
• Strong project management skills, including an ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
  
• Ability to travel approximately 10-15% of the time

 

Work Location:

Location Agnostic: Work location for this role is based on employee's individual preference. This role has the ability to be either remote in the US or hybrid in our Cambridge Headquarters. Hybrid schedules vary but are generally less than 3 days per week onsite and hybrid employees are expected to live within commutable distance to our Cambridge Headquarters. Remote employees work entirely from home except for attending Company sponsored events/ meetings. For employees who choose to work remotely, travel may be required for certain company events commensurate to the above job description.

 

What we will give you:

• Deliberate Development. Your professional growth as one of our top priorities. 
• Flexibility. We’re all about individual needs. We embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches, care of families and productivity. When you’re at your best, we’re at our best. 
• Premium benefits package. We invest in the health, wellbeing and security of our people with a premium benefits package that is well-rounded and flexible to help meet the varied personal and professional needs of every member of our team.
• Competitive performance-based compensation. This includes both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy.
• Psychological safety.  We support an environment of fearlessness. We want you to share your ideas, speak candidly and take data-informed risks to help push the boundaries.
• Commitment to diversity. We strive to foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re continuously looking to improve the inclusivity of our workforce.
• Commitment to community. We’re an active participant in the communities that surround us – the communities where we live, and the community of people and their loved ones in need of better treatment options for conditions that are often overlooked.

 

Interested in learning more about what makes our culture unique? Visit the Inside Agios section of our website.