Field Director - Health Economics and Outcomes Research

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The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who You Are

You are a strategic and collaborative HEOR leader who combines deep scientific expertise with a passion for developing people and advancing patient access. As an experienced field-based healthcare outcomes professional, you thrive at the intersection of evidence generation, payer engagement, and market access, translating complex clinical, economic, and real-world data into meaningful insights that inform healthcare decision-making. You are a proven coach and mentor who inspires high-performing teams, builds trusted relationships with U.S. payer stakeholders, and partners cross-functionally to shape innovative evidence strategies for both pipeline and commercialized therapies. Driven by curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to patients, you embrace bold thinking and continuous improvement to help deliver life-changing therapies to those who need them most.

• Lead, manage, mentor, coach, train, and evaluate field-based HEOR Liaisons, ensuring strategic pull-through of HEOR engagement plans and payer strategies
• Maintain a personal panel of priority U.S. payer accounts (e.g., national and regional health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, health systems, government payers), engaging directly in high-quality scientific dialogue about the company's commercialized products and pipeline assets
• Partner with market access stakeholders and identify opportunities to support account objectives. Ensure accountability by establishing and tracking KPIs to assess progress against account plans, identifying gaps and opportunities, and adjusting field activities as needed
• Represent the company at key forums, including Medicaid meetings and clinical and managed care conferences, personally presenting data, attending scientific sessions, and fostering relationships within the managed care community
• Attend meetings with Market Access account directors, both independently and alongside HEOR Liaisons, to model best-in-class field engagement
• Serve as a resource and escalation point for internal stakeholders (e.g., Medical Affairs, Market Access) on the relevant therapeutic landscape, real-world evidence, and other clinical/HEOR data
• Lead the collection, synthesis, and reporting of U.S. payer insights across the team to guide internal planning and decision-making
• Own and contribute to the development of HEOR strategic and tactical plans for products in development and commercialized products across therapeutic areas
• Guide the development of payer value propositions, healthcare economic information (HCEI) materials, and State Medicaid testimonies, incorporating new clinical and HEOR information as appropriate
• Partner with Medical Information on dossiers to ensure HEOR data is appropriately incorporated into key medical materials
• Identify ongoing training and resource needs for the team and coordinate the development of plans with relevant stakeholders, including HEOR leadership, Medical Excellence & Training, and Market Access
• Contribute to strategic planning activities and internal Global Medical Affairs (GMA) initiatives
• Ensure team field work aligns with UT's mission, goals, strategies, and behaviors
• Address unsolicited medical and HEOR questions from payers and other external stakeholders with scientific accuracy, balance, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations
• Monitor and summarize competitor HEOR strategies, value evidence, and RWE outputs, and communicate meaningful competitive insights to internal stakeholders
• Interview, select, and hire candidates for new HEOR Liaison positions and backfills as needed
• Partner closely with HEOR leadership to oversee all performance management activities for the team, providing regular feedback through joint field visits, analysis of activities, and administrative reviews

Minimum Requirement

• Master’s Degree in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, epidemiology, health services research, or related field with 10+ years of professional experience in HEOR, medical affairs, managed markets, health plan, or pharmacy benefit management or,
• PharmD, PhD, or MD with 7+ years of professional experience in HEOR, medical affairs, managed markets, health plan, or pharmacy benefit management
• 3+ years of previous field-based HEOR experience with demonstrated excellence and leadership in the role
• Strong understanding of study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation of HEOR and clinical data
• Demonstration of leadership and influencing skills, including the ability to guide and influence senior internal and external stakeholders without formal authority; mentor, coach, inspire, and motivate others; lead projects and workstreams; think strategically; and manage high performance
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage in high-quality scientific dialogue with both U.S. payers and internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex HEOR and clinical data and provide actionable insights to internal and external stakeholders
• Skills in building and maintaining relationships in and outside of the company
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word for creating and presenting HEOR materials
• Driver License, Valid and in State
• Ability to travel up to 60%, both domestic and international

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) , PhD, or MD
• 2+ years of people leadership or management experience, such as managing a field-based team
• 2+ years of experience directly interacting with U.S. payer or health system decision-makers, and/or supporting economic modeling or real-world evidence (RWE) initiatives
• Familiarity with U.S. payer decision-making processes (e.g., P&T committees, formulary review) and experience with Veeva or similar CRM/reporting systems 

Job Location & Travel

United Therapeutics has the ability to hire this role remotely within the United States.   This position will require candidates to have the ability to travel up to 60%.

The salary range for this position is $186,500 - $250,000 per year and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

In addition, this role is eligible for our short-term and long-term incentive programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits suite, including medical, dental, & vision healthcare; savings plans (401 (k) and ESPP); employee wellness resources; paid time off & paid parental leave; disability benefits; and more. For additional information on our benefits, please visit United Therapeutics Jobs | Benefits & Amenities.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics  Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.