Consultant / Senior Consultant – Economic Modelling (HEOR)

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Organization Overview:

The demand for high quality health economic and outcomes research (HEOR) and real-world evidence (RWE) to support drug development, health technology assessment/access decisions, product differentiation, and clinical decision making continues to increase. The purpose of the Lilly Value, Evidence, and Outcomes (VEO) team is to accelerate equitable patient access and transform healthcare delivery through the execution and communication of bold, high impact science. We are looking for talented, energetic, creative, diverse, influential, and collaborative team members to join the VEO function and Team Lilly.

The purpose of the Consultant/ Senior Consultant; Economic Modelling role is to work with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to develop Health Technology Assessment (HTA) related documents and/or facilitate external scientific publications (including but not limited to, abstracts, posters, manuscripts and presentations).

Responsibilities:

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Document Preparation / Document Management (65%)

• Plan, write, edit, review and coordinate the development or adaptation of Economic Model and HTA documents
• Conduct quality checks to ensure the accuracy of data included in economic model.
• Collate reviewer’s comments, revise the economic model as required based on internal/external input, and prepare final version of the model along with the report.
• Exhibit flexibility in moving across development and preparation of multiple document types.
• Work with teams to ensure smooth and timely development of economic model and the report.
• Influence or negotiate change of timelines and content with other team members.
• Effectively collect and evaluate information from multiple sources.
• Participate in the Global Economic Model Development.
• Independently engage in tasks requiring interpretation of complex sets of information.
• Proactively identify gaps in information and plans for appropriate analysis and actions ▪ Identify trainings for future analytical skills for the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate risks.
• Provide mentoring support to 1-2 indirect reports.

Knowledge and Skills Development (15%)

• Maintain and enhance economic modelling knowledge including, programming skills, alternative platforms and related software.
• Maintain basic knowledge of Health Outcomes related research including RWE studies, entry level understanding of economic evaluation; Patient Reported Outcome studies etc.
• Possess overarching view of compound, therapeutic area, and external environment (including competitors) with the ability to modify the economic model as per the country requirement.

Knowledge Sharing and Consultant Support (10%)

• Provide informal coaching to others by sharing technical information, giving guidance, answering questions.
• Recognized for technical expertise in specific economic model & document development.
• Network with others to identify and share best practices globally.
• Contribute to process improvements, suggesting opportunities where appropriate.

Customer Focus (10%)

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to adapt the economic model as per their requirement.
• Engage in activities supporting reward and recognition, teambuilding, and diversity.
• Support cross-functional coaching, mentoring, and training.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/Masters/ PhD Degree with:
• at least 5-6 years’ experience in drug development and/or knowledge in health outcomes research.
• Experience in medical, scientific or technical writing fields (at least 1 year)
• Have relevant experience in developing economic model
• Cognitive abilities including; verbal reasoning, attention to detail, critical thinking, and analytical ability.
• Demonstrated project management and time management skills.
• Strong comprehension and communication skills including the ability to translate and disseminate complex scientific information in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate within and across teams
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to be flexible in varying environments and with multiple customer groups.
• Strong attention to detail demonstrating accuracy in tracking and reporting data.
• Strong customer focus
• Good problem-solving skills; able to anticipate and recognize problems, diagnose root causes and take corrective action to prevent recurrence
• Demonstrated high-level end-user computer skills (e.g., word processing, tables and graphics, spreadsheets, presentation and templates).
• Demonstrated programming skills in software typically used for health economic modeling, especially in MS Excel with Visual Basics.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Project Management experience would be an advantage
• Epidemiology, clinical pharmacology, therapeutic area, or other medical and scientific specific knowledge and experience (e.g., immunology, diabetes, or oncology expertise).
• Expertise with understanding the pros and cons of different approaches to generate Real World Evidence.
• Publication experience
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

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