Associate Director/Director, HEOR

MindMed is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health disorders. Our mission is to be the global leader in the development and delivery of treatments that unlock new opportunities to improve patient outcomes. We are developing a pipeline of innovative product candidates, with and without acute perceptual effects, targeting neurotransmitter pathways that play key roles in brain health.   

Founded in 2019, we are continuously expanding our presence and global footprint. We are constantly searching for high-impact individuals in various clinical, technical and business operations domains to strengthen our team of patient-centric, intelligent individuals.

We are seeking an Associate Director/Director of Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) to support the design and implementation of innovative and strategically focused value evidence generation activities supporting the clinical development, commercialization, and reimbursement of MindMed products in therapeutic area of brain health disorders. The candidate is responsible for designing and developing research projects, conducting analysis, reporting and publication of HEOR studies, patient-centered outcomes assessment (PCOA), and providing methodologic input to the clinical development needs (where warranted).

The role will report to the Senior Director, HEOR. While the focus is for the U.S. market, the candidate may be called upon to work across different time zones at times. The successful candidate is driven, self-sufficient, curious, collaborative, with a bold ambition to contribute to ground-breaking drug development with potential to transform brain health diseases with very high unmet medical need. She/he is a generous collaborator with innovative approaches, and a willingness to learn new concepts while working in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Help identify evidence gaps and needs from regulatory and reimbursement perspectives, resolve these challenges and translate strategic objectives into the HEOR / Real-World Evidence (RWE) plan
• Directs the generation of necessary evidence to demonstrate product differentiation and values, and / or to support clinical development, regulatory needs through RWE and epidemiology studies in a timely and strategic manner
• Leads the design, implementation and management of HEOR studies from concept development through publication. HEOR studies may include, but are not limited to, retrospective database analysis, economic models, prospective research studies, patient-reported outcomes, and payer-focused tools.
• Work closely with other functions in cultivating strong internal partnerships, including research and development strategy, epidemiology, regulatory, policy, and medical affairs on the development on programs that support broad access and value.
• Support proactive engagement with payer advisors and KOL stakeholders including generating strategic insights on endpoints, PCOA, economic models and trial design. Identify relevant PCOA endpoints and provide input to the clinical development plan
• Help develop protocols for RWE (prospective and retrospective) analysis of claims data or electronic health records and provide innovative solutions on RWE for use as a synthetic/historical or concurrent control, including expertise on methodological considerations to account for confounding, missing variable, temporal or other biases and/or methodological challenges
• Experience in evidence synthesis (in conducting systematic literature review, indirect treatment comparisons, gap analyses for effectiveness, meta-analysis)
• Collaborate with Publications and other functions on development of real-world evidence publications for congresses and peer-reviewed journals
• Provide project and vendor management support, including request for proposal, statement of work, vendor selection, legal & compliance issues, and budget tracking
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the broader MindMed organization and with external experts
• Help support and manage deliverables such as value dossiers, reimbursement dossiers, reimbursement landscape analyses, consultant driven research projects
• Ensure that deliverables are accomplished on time and within budget

Job characteristics:

• Working in rapidly growing environment with strong focus on evidence generation
• Being self-motivated and driven
• Managing a variety of priorities under tight timelines
• Supporting multiple stakeholders and managing multiple priorities

 Requirements:

• Advanced degree (MS, MPH, MD, PhD, PharmD) in health economics, epidemiology, health services research
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in HEOR in an industry setting, preferably in psychiatry or neuroscience related therapeutic areas
• Excellent knowledge of market access environment and health technology assessment process in the U.S. and key European markets
• Demonstrated experience in designing HEOR protocol elements within phase III / non-interventional study programs
• Previous new product launch experience a plus
• Demonstrated business and scientific acumen
• Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific information
• Ability to work independently, proven oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Aptitude to closely collaborate and bond with an entirely remote team, willing to travel on a regular basis for in-person team meetings (projected ~25% – 30% travel)

The starting base pay range for this position is $164,296.00 - $235,000.00. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location.

Employees in this role may be entitled to additional compensation, including bonus and equity. Benefits information is listed on our Jobs Page. The Company provides competitive benefits to employees including:

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!