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A Day in the Life

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

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 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.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelors degree

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors 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

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

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

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.

Benefits & Compensation

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 insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple 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 matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital 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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

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