Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

AbbVie’s Aesthetics and Plastics & Regenerative Medicine (PRM) Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Strategy team is part of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Center of Excellence. The Associate Director in the Aesthetics & PRM HEOR-Strategy will report to the Director and lead the development and execution of strategically aligned projects for both marketed and pipeline Aesthetics assets. The AD will design and implement patient experience data (PED) strategies - including PRO development, regulatory communications, and prospective observational studies - to support product approval, differentiation, and access. The AD will act as a subject matter expert on PED and patient-centered measurement strategies, collaborating cross-functionally (e.g., with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Commercial teams)  advancing the adoption of PED standards and best practices to foster a patient-centric culture across AbbVie.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute HEOR and Patient Experience Data (PED) strategies to enable product approval, differentiation, and market access for Aesthetics assetsLead the planning, management, and execution of global PED and Clinical Outcomes Assessment (COA) research, including PRO development, innovative patient-relevant measureLead the planning, management, and execution of prospective observational surveys and electronic medical records to differentiate AbbVie Aesthetic assets based on real-world effectivenesscreation, and integration into clinical programsOversee study design, execution, and dissemination of findings, ensuring scientific rigor and timely delivery aligned with asset strategiesAct as a subject matter expert, facilitating cross-functional collaboration (Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and other stakeholders) to align and integrate PED and HEOR plans within broader evidence strategyDrive regulatory and reimbursement strategies relating to PED, contributing to submissions, addressing patient-focused endpoints, and participating in key negotiations to optimize registration, labeling, and access decisionsDevelop and implement best practices and educational resources to advance the integration of patient voice and PED standards across AbbVieMaintain high standards for scientific quality, including proposal, protocol, analysis development, and effective communication of research in internal and external forumsLead strategic scientific communication, including manuscript, abstract, and conference presentation developmentStay current on methodological advancements, regulatory requirements, and industry trends to ensure innovative and compliant PED/COA strategies
Qualifications
Advanced degree in Psychology, Epidemiology, Statistics, Public Health, Health Economics andOutcomes Research (HEOR) or related discipline (MS, MPH, PharmD, PhD) preferredMinimum of 5 years of experience required, with relevant pharmaceutical industry or consulting experience in patient experience data research; clinical outcome assessment / patient reported outcome development, psychometric validation, and implementation; and medical product development and trial designDemonstrated ability in evaluation & development of PED from conceptualization through negotiations by global authoritiesExperience in preparing regulatory & HTA submissionsExcellent interpersonal skills with an ability to leverage deep expertise to understand, respond and influence effectively across multiple internal and external customersDemonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in rapidly changing environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience in handling delivery of services across complex matrix environments and on a global levelExcellent project management skillsDemonstrated experience / knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry (knowledge of regulatory/compliance frameworks) and clinical trial designKnowledge of regulatory & HTA requirements for patient-centered endpointsAbility to effectively interpret and communicate research results to internal and external audiencesAbility to work collaboratively to leverage other HEOR capabilities (Strategy, Geographies, other Centers of Expertise [CoEs] – Economic Modeling, Meta-Research, RWE Analytics)Develop standards and respond quickly to business questionsTravel – Position requires up to 15% travel

 

Additional Information

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The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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