Associate Director, Health Economic & Outcomes Research

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health. Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities. Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need.

The Health Economics & Outcomes Research Associate Director will be responsible for the access evidence planning and execution for a program within BioMarin’s Enzyme Therapies business. The individual will lead the global compound access evidence strategic plan and tactical execution in alignment with the compound value & access strategy. The role includes:

• Plan, develop, and disseminate HEOR evidence to demonstrate the value of BioMarin’s assets.
• Actively influence and shape evidence generation delivered by cross‑functional partners (i.e., Clinical Sciences, Medical Affairs) to ensure that they meet the needs of Market Access.
• Be an acknowledged subject‑matter expert supporting country and regional market access leads with evidence communication to external stakeholders including payers and health technology assessment (HTA) agencies.

The position is part of the Global HEOR team within Global Value Access & Strategic Pricing and requires close collaboration with medical affairs, regulatory affairs, clinical sciences, data sciences, patient affairs, and regional/local market access teams, as well as external stakeholders such as payers, HTA agencies, clinicians, and patient groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global compound access evidence plan in support of the access strategy.
• Provide the market access voice in global cross‑functional evidence forums, including the Value & Access Team and the Integrated Evidence Team.
• Become a subject‑matter expert in value demonstration methods and communication.
• Lead HEOR evidence generation, synthesis, and dissemination.
• Project‑manage vendors to deliver high‑quality deliverables on time and on budget.
• Review and influence clinical and medical activities, including trial design, endpoints, and analytical approaches, to ensure they meet payer needs.
• Lead secondary analyses of clinical data to address market access needs.
• Interpret and communicate evidence to internal stakeholders, including country and regional market access teams and cross‑functional partners.
• Support country access teams with adaptation of materials and review/sign‑off of reimbursement submissions.
• Represent BioMarin at external meetings with payers and HTA agencies as required.

Experience

• 7+ years of HEOR experience obtained within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a range of HEOR evidence projects, including cost-effectiveness models, budget impact models, systematic literature reviews, and real‑world data analysis.
• History of working cross‑functionally, influencing, and gaining alignment across Market Access, Commercial, Medical, Clinical, and Regulatory departments.
• Comfortable interacting with external decision makers, health economists, clinical experts, and patient organizations.
• Sound knowledge and experience of different payer archetypes and appreciation for the broader market access environment – global or multi‑country experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, influence, strategic, analytical, and problem‑solving skills are required.
• Working knowledge of common statistical packages and reference management software preferred.

Education

• Postgraduate qualifications (Masters or PhD) in public health, health economics, epidemiology, or statistics.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.