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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