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The Principal Health Economics and Outcomes Specialist will be a critical leader in Surgical OU Statistics and Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) team. This role is responsible for providing strategic, analytical and methodological expertise to support the development and execution of global health economic and outcomes research evidence for Surgical products, procedures, services, and disease focus areas. Specifically, this role will provide leadership and support to design and execute RWE (Real World Evidence) studies using administrative health care claims data, electronic health record data and other data sources to fulfill the evidence needs of Surgical products and are submitted to regulatory agencies and notified bodies. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams with clinical, regulatory, medical affairs, marketing, reimbursement, healthcare policy, and other functions on real world evidence generation strategies, research methods, study design, and research standards using real world data. other duties may be assigned.
Design and implement RWE studies for regulatory agency submissions, fulfillment of evidence needs submitted to notified bodies, marketing decisions and product reimbursement strategies, using administrative health care claims data, electronic health record data and other real-world data sources
Provides hands-on support in study design, protocol development, analysis, programming, interpretation, study report and presentation of RWE studies by designing and conducting scientifically rigorous research
Drive and develop the publications (abstracts, posters, oral presentations, manuscripts) based on the analyses performed, with the intent of publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at clinical and economics conferences.
Prepare results of analyses for internal and external presentation; with content adapted to the audience at hand. Create visually appealing and simple to understand representation of complex analyses
Authors and documents all studies related files by complying with internal SOPs and best practices
Works with clinical research function to add relevant health outcomes and economic endpoints to clinical trials, and clinical biostatisticians to analyze and report study results
Design, modify, or implement economic models using inputs from clinical and observational data research, literature review, and clinical or stakeholder expertise.
Develop country specific evidence to meet requirements for optimal reimbursement coverage and usage
Conducts a range of ad hoc projects and other tasks as needed to support functional excellence of health economics and outcomes research
Develop procedure and device-specific knowledge of Surgical product portfolio and published evidence, and apply this knowledge to evidence planning, needs assessment, and study protocol design
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Experience working with healthcare claims and/or EHR data
Proficiency programming using statistical software (e.g. SAS, R, etc), data visualization, graphical presentation, and study report/manuscript preparation
Strong subject matter expertise in real-world data and retrospective data analysis methods
Proven track record of peer-reviewed scientific publications
Bachelor’s degree
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience working in health economics and outcomes research, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience
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DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master or PHD degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Economics, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Health Services Research, or Public Health
Experience in the healthcare industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, insurance, hospital, or health system)
Strong analytic and quantitative and research design skills; experience with statistical methods for handling large observational database.
Strong experience with statistical programming (SQL/SAS).
Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
Experience and familiar with literature systematic review and meta-analysis.
Experience with economic modeling.
Experience with advanced predictive modeling techniques (machine learning algorithms) and their potential application to retrospective healthcare data
Experience in the analysis, synthesis, and presentation of complex data from multiple sources
Proven relationship-building and maintaining skills with internal and external stakeholders including physician customers, hospital administrators or payers
Proven ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization
Ability to lead and influence in projects with cross-functional teams
Proven ability to strategically manage a portfolio of projects or initiatives with high business acumen
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The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, often for extended periods of time, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Essential functions include requisite ability to sit or stand for eight to ten hours per day. Possess or have ability to obtain valid passport for international travel. Capability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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