Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Summit Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on developing Ivonescimab, a novel immunotherapy for life-threatening cancers, with a mission to improve quality of life and address unmet medical needs.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $203,000—$253,000 USD

Responsibilities

• Lead global and regional HEOR strategies and evidence generation projects to support market access and product value.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs and Market Access to integrate HEOR initiatives into broader strategies and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Oversee the development, review, and dissemination of high-quality HEOR outputs, including protocols, analytic plans, publications, and field materials.
• Provide training and develop relevant health care economic information (HCEI) materials to support field teams.
• Support value demonstration tactics for Health Technology Assessment (HTA), including EU Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) and payer assessments.
• Maintain awareness of the quickly evolving global HTA and reimbursement landscape, help educate organization on developments within HEOR.
• Ensure scientific rigor and strategic alignment in all evidence generation activities.
• Lead development of high-quality publications, posters, and presentations to communicate HEOR findings effectively.
• Develop and maintain strong alignment with the managed care liaison team to obtain insights from external stakeholders and adjust evidence generation plans accordingly.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master’s, PharmD or PhD) in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Outcomes Research, Public Health or related field.
• Minimum 8+ years relevant experience in healthcare industry with direct experience in global value proposition development, payer, HTA, and relevant policymaker interactions and strong patient-centered focus.
• Direct experience in Oncology, preferably non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
• Expertise in US and global market access, reimbursement processes, and health technology assessment methods.
• Proficiency in cost effectiveness analysis (CEA), budget impact modeling (BIM), systematic literature reviews (SLRs), indirect treatment comparisons (ITCs), statistical analyses, and real-world evidence (RWE) generation.
• Strong analytical capabilities and excellent communication skills, with a track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and manage multiple stakeholders, and proactively drive goals.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $203,000—$253,000 USD.

Additional Information

• Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.
• This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
• The total compensation package may include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other variable compensation.
• Summit does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies without prior authorization.
• Summit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity.