About the role
A Principal has extensive experience in business development and conducting HEOR and RWE studies using a variety of methodologies, providing strategic and tactical HEOR/Value & Evidence advisory and/or industry services to a variety of stakeholders, leveraging subject matter expertise to generate novel solutions for our clients, generate new business, and lead projects in a leadership capacity to support evidence generation for life sciences clients.
Principals within our practice support client engagements that inform business and evidence strategy related to the strategic direction and execution of projects in partnership with the cross-functional teams to generate data to answer decision-makers complex questions on the value, impact and program evaluation of clients’ products and disease areas of focus.
They have deep knowledge of developing and interpreting evidence and communicating value for life sciences products across US and global markets.
Avalere’s Evidence & Strategy practice provides exceptional consultation, evidence, and insights on key aspects of healthcare – including patient-centric HEOR, quality of care measures, shared decision making, value-based care, and health equity – to shape strategy for our clients.
Our mission is to improve quality of care, craft data-driven strategies, drive patient-centric outcomes, and ultimately provide the highest value to all our partners, including life sciences companies, payers, providers, and patient advocates. Our work is focused on 3 intersecting strategic pillars: Patient-Centric Value, Evidence & Analytics, and Healthcare Strategy. Underlying all work is a deep commitment to data-driven insights.
What you'll do
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Demonstrates superior consulting acumen, deepening and leading client relationships and anticipating client needs and impacts of healthcare landscape changes.
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Help generate business with new clients and grow business with existing clients.
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Manage multiple clients and short- and long-term deliverables to ensure that Avalere’s knowledge and expertise are available to meet client needs.
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Lead and execute quantitative and mixed-methods real world evidence and HEOR studies, including creating protocols and statistical analysis plans, liaising with programmers to translate these documents to programming logic, interpret and convey the business importance of study results, and preparing/presenting through manuscripts, posters, presentations.
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Presenting formally and informally the results of research to a diverse group of stakeholders.
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Develops and executes a range of projects and business development opportunities, including effectively conveying Avalere Health’s capabilities, originating new study concepts through conversations with clients, writing responses to RFPs, vendor selection, and project leadership, including budget and timelines development and accountability.
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Skilled in real world evidence study methodology and execution, including data knowledge of claims, EHR, and other real world data sources, study design and epidemiological methods, descriptive and adjusted modelling techniques, and the ability to lead highly matrixed team environment.
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Building integrated RWE generation and communication plans in close collaboration within and across Avalere and Avalere Health.
About you
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Graduate level degree in public health, public policy, epidemiology, health economics, pharmacology, medicine or other quantitative health field of study required
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Experience generating real-world evidence (quantitative and/or mixed-methods) to support value demonstration and inform clinical treatment guidelines, formulary management, and other key facets of clients’ products
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Ability to translate complex research into accessible and actionable insights
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Proven situational leadership skills and the ability to motivate and generate enthusiasm with individuals across all levels of the organization
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Commitment to working in a team environment with an emphasis on collaboration and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients
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Solid communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to concisely explain complicated concepts to executives within and outside of the firm
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Experience in formative research or implementation science, including formulating research questions, designing data collection instruments, and executing studies
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Proven track record of conducting and leading healthcare research studies.
