Merck KGaA Posted August 14, 2026

Director, HEOR - Rare Tumor

Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL_TIME
Medical Affairs Oncology Director

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About this opportunity

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United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your Role

As the US Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) lead for a rare tumor asset, you'll generate rigorous medical evidence to support clinical strategy and inform access decisions by US population health decision-makers:

Developing comprehensive value evidence strategies, design and execute systematic literature reviews, real-world evidence (RWE) studies, and patient-reported outcomes (PRO) research to build a robust clinical evidence base

Leading real-world evidence research programs, design observational study protocols, develop Statistical Analysis Plans (SAPs), oversee execution, and produce final reports that meet the highest methodological standards

Characterizing disease burden and real-world outcomes, lead epidemiological and database analyses to understand patient populations, treatment patterns, and real-world clinical outcomes that inform access decisions

Building and validating economic models, develop cost-effectiveness and budget impact models grounded in real-world clinical data to quantify value for population health decision-makers

Creating evidence-focused materials for population health stakeholders, lead development of AMCP Dossiers, health economics briefs, and supporting documentation that translate HEOR findings into formats addressing the evidence and economic evaluation needs of population health decision-makers and formulary committees

Supporting field medical communications, partner with field medical to translate complex HEOR findings into clear, scientifically sound materials for health system audiences

Representing HEOR across cross-functional workstreams, collaborate with medical and market access teams to align on evidence strategy, timelines, and deliverables; serve as the HEOR voice in integrated product workstreams

Synthesizing insights, integrate insights from access stakeholders, clinical experts, and published literature to continuously strengthen and refine the clinical evidence narrative

Publishing scientific findings, drive peer-reviewed manuscript publication and conference abstracts to establish clinical credibility and contribute to the scientific literature

Managing the research portfolio, oversee multiple concurrent HEOR projects, external research partnerships, and budgets to deliver high-quality evidence on time and within scope

Who You Are

 

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Health Economics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Pharmacy, or a closely related field

Experience: 7+ years of HEOR experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, population health, or consulting

Technical expertise: Demonstrated hands-on experience in real-world evidence study design and execution; proven ability to develop and validate decision-analytic economic models (cost-effectiveness and budget impact)

Health system knowledge: Strong understanding of how population health organizations, integrated delivery systems, and formulary decision-makers evaluate evidence and make coverage/access decisions

Publication record: Established track record of publishing peer-reviewed HEOR research in medical and scientific journals

Travel: Ability to travel 10%

 

Preferred Qualifications

Pharmaceutical industry experience: Track record of developing and executing HEOR strategies within a pharmaceutical company environment, with demonstrated ability to align evidence generation with medical objectives

Therapeutic expertise: Experience in rare disease or oncology, with familiarity of unique clinical challenges, unmet medical needs, and evidence requirements in these areas

Emerging tools: Knowledge of AI and digital solutions applied to evidence synthesis, literature review automation, or health economic modeling workflows

Pay Range for this position: $185,800-$278,600

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here .

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 187 comparable Director Medical Affairs roles across 34 biopharma companies.

187Comparable roles tracked
180Currently active
34Companies hiring similar roles
16Countries represented

Salary context

104 of 187 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $185,800/yr – $278,600/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Principal Medical Writer · Merck KGaA $126,900/yr – $215,400/yr
Peer group range $171,150 – $392,100 (median $264,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 187 comparable roles

United States143
United Kingdom9
China's Mainland8
Japan7
Switzerland5
Canada2

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Seniority mix

187 of 187 peers have a known seniority level

Director157
Senior Director24
Principal6

Therapeutic area mix

92 of 187 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology35
Immunology14
Neuroscience10
Respiratory10
Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Rare Disease5
Cardiovascular / CVRM5
Ophthalmology1

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