Associate Principal, Real World Evidence

Summary

Join Avalere Health's Evidence & Strategy practice as an Associate Principal. You will leverage your extensive health economics and outcomes research expertise to provide strategic advisory services to life sciences clients. Responsibilities include leading RWE research projects, generating business, managing client deliverables, and presenting research findings. A graduate degree in a health-related field and 7+ years of relevant experience are required. Preferred qualifications include a doctorate and experience in specific research methodologies. Avalere Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement, medical insurance, and flexible working practices.

Requirements

• A graduate degree in a health-related discipline such as a clinical degree, health policy, public policy, healthcare management, public health, health economics, epidemiology, business administration or a relevant discipline
• A combination of bachelor’s degree and in-depth relevant work experience is also acceptable
• Sophisticated understanding of defining value propositions for life sciences products, including quality and treatment cost and affordability
• Understanding of value assessment frameworks (e.g., ICER, ISPOR) and common approaches to calculating/assessing value
• Experience generating real-world evidence (qualitative and/ or quantitative) to support value assessments and inform clinical treatment guidelines, formulary management, and other key facets of clients’ products
• Ability to translate complex research into accessible and actionable insights
• Proven situational leadership skills and the ability to motivate and generate enthusiasm with individuals across all levels of the organization
• Commitment to working in a team environment with an emphasis on collaboration and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients
• Solid communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to concisely explain complicated concepts to executives within and outside of the firm
• Experience in formative research or implementation science, including formulating research questions, designing data collection instruments, and executing studies
• 7+ years of relevant work experience, which could include employment by a healthcare provider organization, pharmaceutical or health insurance company, digital health company, healthcare consultancy, or healthcare-focused research organization
• Graduate level degree in public health, public policy, epidemiology, health economics, pharmacology, medicine or other quantitative health field of study required

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates superior consulting acumen, deepening client relationships and anticipating client needs and impacts of healthcare landscape changes
• Help generate business with new clients and grow business with existing clients
• Manage multiple clients and short- and long-term deliverables to ensure that Avalere’s knowledge and expertise are available to meet client needs
• Lead and execute RWE research using internal and external datasets, including creating protocols and statistical analysis plans, executing analytics and/or data collection, and generating final reports for publication (manuscripts, posters, presentations)
• Presenting formally and informally the results of research to a diverse group of stakeholders
• Develops and executes RWE projects, including writing RFPs, vendor selection, and project management, including budget and timelines
• Proficient at economic modelling, claims-based research, and/or mixed-methods research and the development of strategic plans, studies, and analyses to support patient access and value-based outcomes, all within a highly matrixed team environment
• Building integrated RWE generation and communication plans in close collaboration within and across Avalere Health

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate-level degree (M.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D.) in the life sciences, including relevant training or employment in health economics, public health, or epidemiology preferred

Benefits

• A generous company pension/retirement plan
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives
• Compelling time-off policy
• Many other excellent employee benefits
• Flexible working practices