Sr. Director, Health Economics Outcome Research & Real-World Evidence

Position Summary

The Senior Director, HEOR/RWE provides strategic leadership for the development of integrated health economics, outcomes research and real-world evidence strategies across Taiho's portfolio. The role establishes evidence priorities from clinical development through launch and lifecycle management, ensuring robust clinical, economic and patient-centered evidence supports product value, medical strategy and stakeholder decision-making. The Senior Director serves as a senior HEOR/RWE subject-matter expert and strategic partner to Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Commercial and global stakeholders.

Performance Objectives

• Provide strategic leadership and accountability for integrated HEOR/RWE strategies and evidence-generation plans across assigned products and the broader portfolio.
• Establish portfolio and asset-level evidence priorities aligned with clinical development, Medical Affairs, Market Access and lifecycle objectives.
• Lead real-world evidence generation and health economic research designed to demonstrate the clinical, economic and patient-centered value of Taiho products.
• Provide senior-level HEOR/RWE input into clinical development programs, including study design, endpoints, patient-reported outcomes, evidence gaps and payer-relevant evidence requirements.
• Critically evaluate HEOR/RWE study designs, analyses and results and ensure scientific rigor, quality and appropriate interpretation.
• Oversee development of value evidence deliverables, including dossiers, economic models, evidence syntheses, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, presentations and other scientific communications.
• Provide strategic oversight of submissions to clinical compendia, pathways and payer/government organizations, as appropriate.
• Represent HEOR/RWE in senior cross-functional governance forums and at external scientific, payer, clinical and business meetings; influence evidence-based decisions across functions.
• Partner with Medical Field leadership and direct HEOR/RWE training and ensure field medical teams can appropriately understand and communicate value evidence.
• Provide strategic oversight of HEOR/RWE budgets, external vendors, research partnerships, timelines and resource prioritization across programs.
• Build effective relationships with alliance partners and global stakeholders to drive alignment of evidence strategies and deliverables.
• Provide functional leadership, coaching and scientific guidance to HEOR/RWE colleagues and matrix team members; directly manage staff where assigned.
• Monitor evolving HEOR methods, RWE standards, payer evidence expectations and healthcare policy and incorporate relevant developments into evidence strategy.

Education/Certification Requirements

Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Pharm.D., M.D., DrPH or equivalent) in health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, health services research, public health or a related discipline strongly preferred; a relevant master's degree with substantial applicable experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 10+ years of relevant HEOR/RWE experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related life sciences industry, with demonstrated progression in strategic responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead HEOR/RWE strategies across clinical development, launch and lifecycle management.
• Strong expertise in epidemiology, RWE, health economics, outcomes research, patient-reported outcomes and evidence-generation methodologies.
• Oncology, hematology and/or rare disease experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead effectively in complex global and matrix environments.
• Strong scientific judgment and expertise in interpreting clinical, economic and real-world data.
• Experience overseeing publications, scientific communications, external research partnerships and vendors.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and matrix leadership capabilities.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex evidence for diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities, budgets and resources in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and relevant HEOR/RWE research tools and data sources.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including occasional weekends, as business needs require.