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May 3, 2007
Associate Director / Director, Health Economics: Merck & Co. Inc.
Location: Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, USA
Req # STA000334
Merck & Co. Inc., established in 1891, is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Join us and experience our culture first-hand - one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences and a resounding passion for improving human health. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
The Associate Director / Director will lead an interdisciplinary team in developing cost-effectiveness and budget impact models to project the impact of drugs and vaccines on patient outcomes and costs. The candidate will provide technical guidance to the Global Outcomes Research department in adapting these economic models in accordance with local requirements/guidelines to support global reimbursement needs. The candidate will assess the need for and incorporate economic outcome measures into clinical research plans. The candidate will collaborate with the clinical team in the design, analysis and reporting of economic data from these clinical trials. The candidate is also expected to identify and pursue solutions to methodological issues arising in the conduct and analysis of economic studies.
The Associate Director / Director will identify member(s) of the staff to work on new compounds within a franchise and work with the Global Outcomes Research lead to establish priorities across the product portfolio within a franchise. The candidate will also mentor others in the department on technical issues related to model development and in conducting economic evaluations alongside clinical trials.
The Associate Director / Director may have an opportunity to manage other employees.
Qualifications
Required: PhD in Economics, Health Economics, Health Services Research, Operations Research or a closely related discipline plus a minimum of 4 years or MS plus a minimum of 8 years experience, or MD with a minimum four years experience; experience in conducting health economic assessments; and at least one year experience in developing economic models; effective oral and written communication skills.
Desired: Knowledge in model-building software (e.g., @RISK, TreeAge, Excel Visual Basic); experience in conducting economic evaluations alongside randomized clinical trials; experience in conducting research with observational databases is desired. Our commitment to our employees resonates in the benefits we offer including competitive compensation, tuition reimbursement, work-life balance initiatives, on-site child care at many of our locations and opportunities for personal and professional enrichment. Join us and become a part of our commitment and our legacy which continues to deliver novel medicines to the people that need them the most.
To be considered for this position, please visit our career site at http://www.merck.com/careers to create a profile and submit your CV for STA000334. No agencies or phone calls, please.
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