Director, HTA & RWE

The Director of  HTA & RWE will be responsible for building and continuously improve the forward-looking HTA (Health Technology Assessment) and payer relevant RWE (Real-World Evidence) capability within the global market access function.

This role is pivotal in monitoring HTA and RWE trend world-wide, assessing and disseminating HTA methodology, building effective external engagement with HTA and key agencies, advising and educating internal teams to increase internal effectiveness in executing HTA submission and RWE studies.

This role may at times support the HEOR product team in executing product-specific projects.

In this position you will be directly reporting to the Executive Director HEOR, Market Access.

Potential locations: Switzerland (Zurich) or USA (King of Prussia).

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and continuously improve the forward-looking HTA and payer relevant RWE capability within the global market access function.

• Ensure competitiveness and effectiveness of the organization in navigating the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of HTA and RWE.

• Monitoring Trends: Stay updated on global HTA and RWE trends, methodologies, and guidelines to inform strategy and best practices.

• Assessment and Dissemination: Assess methodologies and disseminate findings to internal teams and stakeholders to ensure compliance and effectiveness in HTA submissions and RWE studies execution.

• External Engagement: Cultivate and maintain relationships with key HTA agencies, payers, industry associations, academic institutions, and external stakeholders to foster collaboration and gather insights.

• Internal Guidance and Advocacy: Advise and educate internal teams on HTA submission processes and payer relevant RWE study design to enhance internal capabilities and effectiveness.

• Support HEOR Product Teams: Collaborate with the HEOR product teams to execute specific product-related projects and ensure alignment with overall market access strategies.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including medical affairs, clinical, regulatory, biostatistics, epidemiology and commercial to integrate HTA and RWE insights into broader business strategies.

• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the strategic planning of market access initiatives, ensuring that HTA and RWE considerations are embedded in product development and lifecycle management.

• Reporting and Analysis: Provide analysis and reports on HTA and RWE landscape, including competitor activities and emerging trends, to inform decision-making processes.

• Compliance and Best Practices: Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices in all aspects of HTA submissions and RWE studies.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience (at least 10 years) in HTA and RWE, with significant exposure to healthcare systems in international markets.

• Expertise in HTA and RWE: In-depth understanding of HTA processes, methodologies, and regulations worldwide, along with experience in designing and conducting RWE studies.

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret complex methodologies and data and provide actionable insights.

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate insights and strategies to diverse audiences, including internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Experience in engaging with key external stakeholders, including HTA agencies and payers, and understanding their requirements and expectations.

• Strategic Vision: Ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans that align with business objectives, while being adaptable to changing market dynamics.

• Mentoring skills, with a focus on developing team capabilities and fostering a collaborative work environment.

• Education: An advanced degree in Health Economics, Public Health, or a related field is required.

Are you interested in this exciting opportunity? We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

About CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency and nephrology.

The company is a partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions across iron, dialysis, nephrology and rare conditions. CSL Vifor strives to help patients around the world with severe, chronic and rare diseases lead better, healthier lives. It specializes in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision patient care.

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