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Senior Specialist, Early Pipeline, HTA & Pricing Analytics
Job Description:
The Early Pipeline, HTA & Pricing Analytics Senior Specialist will be responsible for supporting our Global Market Access (GMAx) organization with analytics that inform early pipeline, global access and pricing strategies.
The candidate will work closely with the Director of Early Pipeline, HTA & Pricing Analytics on a broad range of projects related to summarizing the access landscape for specific disease areas, analyzing the clinical profiles, reimbursement and pricing potential of pipeline products and competition, communicating data-driven and actionable insights to our Company’s Global Market Access (GMAx) organization.
The candidate should have a consultative mindset, strong analytical capabilities, presentation skills and affinity for technology. This candidate should have a thorough understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and scientific data such as interpretation of clinical guidelines and pivotal trials. Preferably this candidate also has knowledge of the market access and pricing landscape. This person should have the ability to create structure, break down unstructured problem statements into solvable chunks, deliver the appropriate insights, analytics, or data solution.
The candidate will be required to have a growth mindset and embody a culture of continuous learning. This role will require interfacing and collaborating with many teams. Strong communication skills are essential for a candidate to be successful in this role.
Individuals who will thrive in this role are motivated by developing a deep understanding of the market access environment and possess an ability to define and translate objectives and business questions into solvable pieces, drive solutioning, enable inter-connected problem solving, produce actionable insights and high-quality deliverables.
Primary Responsibilities:
Partner with the Human Heath Digital, Data & Analytics (HHDDA), GMAx teams and Director, Early Pipeline, HTA and Pricing Analytics, to generate insights related to a pipeline compound’s clinical differentiation vis-à-vis competition, its market access and pricing potential.
Understand business stakeholders' priorities and help develop data and analytical solutions that support business objectives in collaboration with the broader commercial insight teams.
Develop and shape internal, high quality market access insight deliverables.
Work with the Director, Early Pipeline, HTA and Pricing Analytics to prioritize the work that needs to be done considering the capacity availability within HHDDA.
Travel may be required (<10%).
Education Minimum Requirements:
Undergraduate degree in related discipline required.
MBA or Master’s degree required, preferably in Biotech, Pharmacy, Public Health, or similar academic background.
Required Experience and Skills:
Understanding of market access landscape and strong analytics capabilities.
Self-motivated, proactive, ability to work independently and collaborate seamlessly.
Ability to understand business processes and break down business questions into specific, tangible hypotheses and requirements to guide analysis.
Excellent problem-solving skills with an appreciation for data oriented analytical methods.
Ability to operate in an unstructured environment and have strong organizational skills to create structure and clarity. Excellent organizational skills, with ability to navigate a complex matrix environment and organize/prioritize work efficiently and effectively.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
PhD in Biotech, Pharmacy or similar academic background with research or consulting experience that involved deep understanding of clinical trials and prescribing information.
6+ years of experience in a market access role with deep understanding of HTA.
6+ years of medical affairs reps / medical science liaison experience with experience of holding conversations around new products and clinical trials.
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