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MSD Malaysia

Associate Principal Scientist, Health Economics

MSD Malaysia, West Point, Pennsylvania, us, 19486

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**Job Description**We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company. Our mission is built on the simple premise that if we ‘follow the science’ and that great medicines can make a significant impact to our world. And we believe that a research-driven enterprise dedicated to world-class science can succeed by inventing medicine and vaccine innovations that make a difference for patients across the globe.We have an exciting, new opportunity for an **Associate** **Principal Scientist, Health Economics** to join our team in London, the UK, West Point, PA, the USA, or Zurich, Switzerland.As the **Associate** **Principal Scientist, Health Economics, you** will report to the Executive Director, BARDS (Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences).

You will take the lead for the strategic development and use of high-quality economic models and tools to generate business insights and to demonstrate the value of our company’s products to relevant stakeholders, such as payers, health technology assessment (HTA) agencies, healthcare decision makers, providers, and patients.You will support the HEDS (Health Economic and Decision Sciences) lead on one or more value and implementation teams to refine the integrated value evidence strategy and evidence generation across all phases of product development. You will also work closely with the HEOR (health economics and outcomes research) teams in key markets to support local market access. The position will focus on products in cardiovascular diseases, throughout their development cycle.**What you will do:*** Development and maintenance of high quality global health economic analyses and tools in house or in collaboration with an external vendor to provide critical business insights and to fully demonstrate the value of our Company’s products, using established and novel methodologies. The analyses include but not limited to epidemiology analyses, early and late cost-effectiveness analyses, public health analyses, budget impact analyses, and integrated field force tools* Provision of insights into the development and refinement of the integrated value evidence strategy and evidence generation from the perspective of health economics* Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to conduct evidence generation and synthesis studies that are used to inform economic models and the value evidence strategy* Adaptation and/or training of global health economic resources for regional/local HEOR teams to support local HTA submissions and market access activities* Dissemination of health economic data via presentations at national/international congresses and publications in scientific journals**What you will need:****Education*** Dissemination of health economic data via presentations at national/international congresses and publications in scientific journals**Required experience and skills*** Expertise and hands-on experience in conceptualisation, design, development and dissemination of health economic analyses to support internal and external decision-making* Experience in HEOR in the pharmaceutical industry, consultancy, or relevant organisations* Understanding of the market access environment and challenges in key markets, (eg the US, Canada, the UK and EU4, China, Japan)* Strong interpersonal, organisational and communicational skills with ability to interact with individuals from a variety of disciplines**Preferred experience and skills*** Strong track-record of innovative HTA submissions and development of health economic resources to support market access activities* Demonstrated strategic, innovative thinking, and decision making* Experience in cardiovascular diseases (experiences in metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience, and/or ophthalmology will be a plus)* Knowledge in evidence generation, synthesis and analysis, such as real-world studies, literature research, meta-analysis* Excellent presentation, interpersonal and internal and external networking skills to work in cross-functional teamsWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.**Required Skills:**Data Management, Researching, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers apply**US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:**Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please

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