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December 3, 2009

Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research: i3 Innovus

Location: Home Based

Ingenix delivers Intelligence for Health Care. A UnitedHealth Group company, Ingenix unites the brightest minds to transform organizations and improve health care through information and technology. We serve a diverse customer base within the health care community, including health care payers, providers, employers, pharmaceutical companies, consumers, workers’ compensation and auto liability insurers, and government agencies.

i3 Innovus is a leading provider of health economics and outcomes research and market informatics solutions to help clients realize the full potential of their brands. As an international organization that counts among its clients most of the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies in the world, i3 Innovus has a world-class reputation in econometrics and outcomes data analysis and leads the globe in providing research solutions to support market access and reimbursement of health care products.

i3 Innovus delivers real-world evidence that demonstrates the value to help products succeed in the market. As a UnitedHealth Group company, i3 Innovus is part of a worldwide health care service organization that uses innovation, integrity and commitment to prepare for the future - and you can prepare for yours with us. It’s a rare combination for success that only a career with i3 Innovus can provide. Apply your research and analysis experience to this senior-level position with our fast-paced team.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for health economics and outcomes research initiatives within one the following therapeutic areas: Cardiovascular, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine/Metabolic, Inflammatory Disease, including:
• Support business development activities (including, but not limited to development of proposals) to support pharmaceutical client needs within the therapeutic area
• Identification and acquisition of therapeutic-area specifics data resources to enhance i3’s existing data resources
• Responsibility for assessing staffing needs and hiring/recruitment of research staff required to support therapeutic area
• Resource and oversee execution of retrospective database, survey, and chart abstraction studies within therapeutic area
• Management of PhD and Master’s level staff in therapeutic area
• Advance dissemination of results via manuscript, reports, and conference presentations
• Coordination with other intercompany resources to support activities within therapeutic area
• Manage client relationships
• Oversee project teams and manage study budgets and timelines
• Mentor and train new research staff as needed

Qualifications:

• A master’s or doctoral degree in health services research (HSR), health economics, epidemiology, sociology, psychology or equivalent + 5, PharmD or MD plus 5 — 8 years of research experience.
• Minimum 10 years of research experience.
• Minimum 5 - 8 years of project management experience
• Demonstrated experience in project management of teams across multiple functional areas
• Experience designing research studies involving collection of patient-reported outcomes using survey research methodologies
• Experience conducting research utilizing secondary data sources a plus.
• Strong interpersonal savvy and the ability to build relationships both internally and with Customers

Please submit CV/resume to: Michael.welsh@i3global.com

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as a matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan. If you are interested in growing professionally within an innovative, highly respected organization, we invite you to explore this excellent growth opportunity! Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.

December 2009: Directorship , Health Economist , Industry , Researcher/Co-ordinator

Senior Manager

Location: Falls Church, Virginia, USA
Reference number: 306747

The Lewin Group is a premier national health care and human services consulting and policy research firm with more than 35 years of experience solving problems for leading organizations in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. Lewin’s strategic and analytical services aim to help clients:

• Improve policy and expand knowledge of health care and human service systems
• Enact, run, and evaluate programs to enhance delivery and financing of health care and family services
• Deal with shifts in health care practice, technology, and regulation
• Optimize performance, quality, coverage, and health outcomes
• Create strategies for institutions, communities, associations, foundations governments, and people to make health care and human services systems more effective

We seek researchers in our Falls Church, VA location to support our Federal Health consulting practice. Successful applicants will have completed a PhD or equivalent advanced degree and have experience conducting applied research and formulating policy solutions for issues surrounding health care reform, payment policy, Medicare and Medicaid. Individuals must have proven ability to translate complex problems into actionable policy solutions, develop testable hypotheses and conduct the appropriate empirical analyses, work collaboratively in teams, and communicate findings to a non-technical audience, both in writing and verbally. We are particularly interested in individuals who have experience working for Government, foundation and private sector clients. Responsibilities will depend on the level of experience, but in general include significant levels of technical and management responsibility on a diverse range of projects, contribution to proposal efforts and business development, conceptualize and conduct analyses that employ large administrative and health care data bases, report to clients and outside constituents.

The Lewin Group is part of the Ingenix and UnitedHealth Group family of companies. For more information about us and our work please go to http:/www.lewin.com. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Please submit a C.V. including an abstract(s) of current or completed research projects to job #306747 at http://www.lewin.com/Careers

December 2009: Manager , Researcher/Co-ordinator

Health Economics & Payer Planning Senior Manager

Job Description:

• Incorporating health economics, business analytics and competitive intelligence into the development of innovative strategies to gain, improve and defend public and private market access.
• Documenting HE&PP tactical plans, executing relevant portions of these plans and tracking and regular reporting on cross functional progress to plan to the Brand Team, FSC, line management and the relevant Corporate Affairs members at monthly reimbursement review meetings (MR2).
• Actively participating on key global teams and communicating issues/priorities to the Corporate Affairs and cross functional teams
• Partnering with Brand Team including Marketing & Sales, Medical Affairs, and Corporate Affairs partners including project management in the development and execution of annual plans of action (POA).
• Developing, and then on a monthly basis, managing and reporting Health Economics & Payer Planning tactical budgets.
• Working with Senior Manager, Project Management as a liaison with the therapeutic area teams and/or brand teams to develop, implement, and communicate strategies and tactics to ensure alignment within the Corporate Affairs team on key cross functional priorities
• Interacting with the Pricing and Contracting group within Corporate Affairs (once developed) to create innovative proposals to meet payer needs

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience in reimbursement/market access and/or health economics
• Strong understanding of CDR, JODR and provincial review agencies
• Partnerships or experience in working with academia (i.e., McMaster, IHE)
• Experience in HE modeling, or relevant training
• Knowledge and experience in inflammation therapeutic area an asset
• Knowledge and experience in health economic principles and their application
• Independent, self-motivator
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, including presentation)

Darren Kruszynski
Grapevine Executive Recruiters
269 Richmond Street West
Suite 100
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1X1
(416-581-1445 ext 225
http://www.grapevinerecruiters.com
Darren@grapevinerecruiters.com

December 2009: Health Economist , Industry , Manager

Manager of Reimbursement and Health Economics

Job Description:

• Overview Responsible for developing, leading and implementing reimbursement/health economics plans and strategies to optimize reimbursement and funding. This person is also responsible for working collaboratively with other units and departments. Key Responsibilities
• Develop, lead, and implement reimbursement / health economic plans and strategies to optimize reimbursement.
• Integrate with the Market Access/Government Relations and Pricing, Corporate communications, Business Unit, and Global Pharmacoeconomics group, outcomes research groups to achieve objectives.
• Develop and implement health economics strategy, research projects strategy and programs for the rheumatoid arthritis portfolio i.e. responsible for the Canadian pharmacoeconomic analysis, financial impact analyses, quality-of-life research, value messages, etc. and input into the clinical portions. Overall accountability and writing of the overarching components / arguments.
• Develop and lead team-based submissions to provincial and national formularies, third party payers, and other customers as required.
• Lead and develop the strategy and positioning for the submission to payers in conjunction with the Government Relations and Market Access Managers.

Requirements:

• University degree (M.Sc., or Business or equivalent)
• 3-5 years experience
• Demonstrated capability to work as part of a high-functioning multi-functional team
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with opinion leaders within assigned therapeutic area(s)
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication including writing, presentation and computer skills

Darren Kruszynski Grapevine Executive Recruiters 269 Richmond Street West Suite 100 Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1X1
416-581-1445 ext 225
http://www.grapevinerecruiters.com
Darren@grapevinerecruiters.com

December 2009: Industry

HTA Manager

Location: UK Based

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HEOR professional to take the next step in their career, roles like this do not come along every day!

My client is the UK affiliate for one of the worlds leading research based pharmaceutical companies and they are looking to appoint a new HTA Manager to lead their UK Outcomes and Market Access team.

Suitable candidates will possess a MSc or PhD in Health Economics or Outcomes Research related discipline and a minimum of 5 years industry experience gained within a Pharmaceutical Company, CRO or consultancy.

In return a very competitive salary and package is offered.

Job profile

Responsible for the quality and accuracy of all UK HTA submissions. Co-ordinate all HTA activities and team management to ensure the successful outcome of HTA appraisals.

Duties, Responsibilities, Activities

• Lead HTA submission activity
• Respond to commissions from marketing team for submission materials for large scale HTA’s or local PCO driven activity.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the UK HTA institutions, informing and educating the organisation on matters relating to the institutions, their processes, and outcomes
• Research and monitor the work programme of the HTA institutions for their impact
• Conduct capacity planning for future HTA submission development and recruits and co-ordinate out-sourced agency support on a needs basis
• Organise and implement HTA submissions, re-submissions and appeals including
• identifying timelines for scoping and developing submissions,
• Ensure quality submissions are developed and submitted to meet the required time
• deadlines which maximise the value of the brand across the whole product range.
• Provide input and technical guidance to members of the HTA team.
• Develop input on policy for implementation and practical aspects of HTA e.g.
• methodology guidelines Group and work with External Affairs to contribute to HTA policy and co-ordinate activity with Market Access Manager.
• Build close relationships with key influencers in regulatory authorities (NICE, SMC etc)

Education and Skills Required

• Post graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in Health Economics or Outcomes Research

Minimum Experience Required

• Significant Outcomes Research Experience

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Excellent understanding of regulatory environment
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Proven project management capability
• Proven ability to influence key decision makers
• Knowledge of management practices.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience Preferred

• Marketing or key account management experience
• Clinical knowledge
• Previous experience in managing a team

Additional Information

I recruit specifically within the HE / OR function throughout Europe, if you would like to speak to me regarding one of my current vacancies, or simply be made aware of opportunities as they arise then please call me today on +44 (0)1293 77 66 44 for a confidential discussion.

Alternatively e-mail me on rbird@barringtonjames.com

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Ray Bird
Senior Consultant ~ Pharmacoeconomics
+ 44 (0)1293 77 66 44
http://www.barringtonjames.com

December 2009: Health Technology Analyst , Industry , Researcher/Co-ordinator

International Epidemiology Manager

Location: Switzerland

Experienced Epidemiologist required to work for a large global pharmaceutical organisation based in Switzerland.

The role

To work in a multidisciplinary and international team with expertise in epidemiology, health economics, statistics, strategic pricing, and outcomes research. You will be responsible for collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing epidemiological information in key disease areas, using a variety of in-house and external data sources. This information is essential for corporate decision-making on projects in the discovery and development phase, in supporting strategic planning, global lifecycle, business and in-licensing teams, as well as colleagues responsible for the economic strategy of a compound.

The candidate

You should have agraduate-level training in epidemiology, preferably with a medical or related background. You should have excellent command of basic principles of descriptive epidemiology, have superior analytical and communications skills, be able to work under pressure, and be interested in the application of epidemiology to pharmaceutical business/marketing processes. Fluent command of spoken and written English is essential.

I recruit specifically within the Pharmacoeconomics function throughout Europe, if you would like to speak to me regarding one of my current vacancies, or simply be made aware of opportunities as they arise then please call me today on +44 (0)1293 77 66 44 for a confidential discussion.

Alternatively e-mail me on rbird@barringtonjames.com

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Ray Bird
Specialist Consultant ~ Pharmacoeconomics
+ 44 (0)1293 77 66 44

December 2009: Epidemiologist , Industry , Manager

Manager in Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Location: UK Based
Reference number: BJ/05670

Our client is a global pharmaceutical company with a strong portfolio of products and an impressive pipeline to support the future. They are achieving double-digit growth and have a number of gold standard products. A UK HTA/HE function now well established is managing the HTA/market access issues for the continuing growth of the UK affiliate business has given rise to this exciting opportunity.

The purpose of the role is to lead and develop the HTA strategies and plans, aligned to strategic brand plans, for new and existing products.

To lead the cross-functional teams in the development and submission of evidence dossiers to NICE, SMC, and other national bodies and to lead and manage the appraisal and guideline processes to achieve the desired outcomes.

Requirements:

With an MSc in Health Economics or a related discipline and preferably some post-MSc experience in the HTA field you will have developed strong technical skills and will be ready for your next challenge. You will be capable of picking up responsibility for products and managing project work with considerable autonomy.

Additional Requirements:

• Previous experience within health economics and outcomes research
• Account / Project Management skills, ability to work to tight deadlines in a timely and accurate manner.
• Good understanding of the current NHS.
• Oncology / Haematology background desirable

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and make your name - please contact/ send your CV, quoting the reference number, BJ/05670

Additional Information

A full job description is available upon application.

We recruit specifically within the Pharmacoecomics function throughout Europe, if you would like to speak to us regarding any of our current vacancies, or simply be made aware of opportunities as they arise then please call Ray Bird or David Nolan today on +44 (0)1293 77 66 44 for a confidential discussion.

Alternatively e-mail us on rbird@barringtonjames.com or dnolan@barringtonjames.com

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Barrington James Pharmacoeconomics Recruitment Division

December 2009: Health Economist , Industry , Manager , Researcher/Co-ordinator