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Global Head of HEVA, Specialty Care

Cambridge, Massachusetts Permanent Posted on   Mar. 13, 2025 Closing on   Jun. 13, 2025
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Job Title: Global Head of HEVA, Specialty Care

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

The Head of HEVA (Health Economics & Value Assessment) Specialty Care leads a team of 60+ employees and has leadership responsibility for the Specialty Care Global HEVA function which includes supporting US activities within the business unit. The department plans and generates robust evidence to maximize the value propositions of our specialty care products. This role reports to the Global Head of Market Access, Specialty Care.

Health Economics strategy, payer evidence generation and reimbursement support for both the US and global Specialty Care portfolio.

Oversee delivery of quality research projects, economic models, trial design recommendations and other activities in support of the entire specialty care portfolio.

The incumbent interfaces with Market Access, Global Pricing, Clinical, Epidemiology, Medical Affairs, US Public Policy and business partners including Franchise, Brand teams and project teams and Market Access at regional and local levels.

He/she is accountable for the oversight of timely planning, design, execution, and completion of innovative evidence-based research programs that are consistent with program/product strategies. The research programs developed will provide appropriate evidence and/or tools to be used for internal decision making and for external audiences at product launch and over product life cycle with the ultimate goal to support market access activities (i.e. recommendation and funding). 

We are an innovative global healthcare company, committed to transforming the lives of people with immune challenges, rare diseases and blood disorders, cancers, and neurological disorders. From R&D to sales, our talented teams work together, revolutionizing treatment, continually improving products, understanding unmet needs, and connecting communities. We chase the miracles of science every single day, pursuing progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Lead, coach, and develop high performing teams to optimize contribution and continuous development of direct reports as well as the HEVA Hub ensuring the proper alignment with global HEVA experts.

  • Accountable for the development and the delivering of high-quality HEVA Evidence Generation Plan, Core Value Dossier, and Health Economic Models.

  • Collaborate with Global Market Access & Pricing to support development of Market Access Plan, Value Story & Messaging, Pricing & Contracting Policy, and Launch Sequencing.

  • Promote a culture of innovation in HEVA, including a clear view on data sourcing strategy through to best in class methodology adoption and development including technology and AI-driven. 

  • Responsible for co-leading the HEVA Community of Practice with HEVA heads from other GBUs, member of the Specialty Care Market Access Leadership Team and core member of thecommittees.

  • Responsible for working collaboratively with R&D, Medical and epidemiology to support the development of TVP and integrated evidence generation plan (IEGP).

  • Provides leadership to design evidence generation strategies, notably by being a core member of the Sanofi Specialty Care HEOR/Medical Study Review Committee

  • Responsible for managing the HEVA budget and maintaining a clear focus on the most impactful HEOR projects.

  • Takes a leadership role in the development of relationships and continued advocacy with external advisors in appropriate therapeutic areas and in the HTA field.

  • Interacts with senior level management providing high level strategies and long-term vision of assigned work.

  • Develop and maintain at expert level, an understanding of relevant recommendations, pricing and funding criteria used by payers in key markets to make informed decisions about Market Access strategies, plans and tactics. Actively scans the environment for emerging trends and identifies future risk.

About You

Education:

  • Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MSc, MPH, or PharmD) in a scientific discipline.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 years of combined experience in health economics, outcomes research, or a related field.  Experience leading a HEVA/HEOR function.

  • Previous experience in immunology.

  • Demonstrated experience in applying various HEOR methods to specific research projects.

  • Publication in peer-reviewed journals.

  • Knowledge of global HTA processes and guidelines and experience with HTA submissions.

  • Strong ability to collaborate with leaders from other (i.e. non-HEOR) functional areas.

  • Proficiency in principles of evidence-based medicine and clinical research methodology.

  • Understanding of the disease environment and the evolution of the market access landscape and implications for the business.

Leadership competencies:

  • Demonstrated leadership in both technical and strategic aspects of the role, track record of professional development and the capacity to develop others.

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including presentation skills. Significant experience making presentations to senior management is strongly desired.

  • Understanding of the legal and regulatory environment of the pharmaceutical industry, demonstrated integrity on work-related compliance considerations and solid ethics.

  • Entrepreneurial and team spirit and ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems.

Why Choose Us

  • Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

  • Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

  • Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

  • Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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