BioNTech-Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Postdoctoral Research Fellow

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. A key element of the programs success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry.

Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development teaching service and scholarly activities.

In partnership with Northeastern University BioNTech is offering a two-year Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) fellowship based in Berkeley Heights NJ.

About BioNTech

BioNTech is a Germany-based biotechnology company with U.S. offices in Cambridge MA Berkeley Heights NJ and Gaithersburg MD that focuses on developing cancer therapeutics including individualized immunotherapy as well as vaccines for infectious diseases including COVID-19. The companys oncology pipeline contains several classes of drugs including mRNA-based drugs to encode antigens neoantigens cytokines and antibodies; bispecific antibodies; and small-molecule immunomodulators. BioNTech is partnered with several large pharmaceutical companies including Bristol Myers Squibb Duality Biologics Fosun Pharma Genentech a member of the Roche Group Genevant Genmab MediLink OncoC4 Pfizer and Regeneron.

At BioNTech we are more than just a biotechnology company we are a community of innovators scientists and leaders dedicated to revolutionizing medicine by translating cutting-edge science into survival. Your contributions here have the potential to improve the health of people worldwide especially by addressing diseases with high medical needs like cancer and various infectious diseases.

Experience a dynamic workplace that embraces diversity in all its forms. We foster innovation encouragecreativity and develop business strategies driven by our shared passion for advancing medicine.

Working at BioNTech means striving to achieve medical breakthroughs while growing your career in a meaningful way. Become part of a mission that has the potential to change lives around the world.

BioNTech does not tolerate discrimination favoritism or harassment based on gender political views religion or belief nationality ethnic or social origin age sexual orientation marital status disability physical appearance health status or any other physical or personal characteristics. BioNTech is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The main thing is that you suit us and we suit you!

BioNTech - As unique as you

Overview:

As healthcare faces significant financial challenges globally pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies are working to holistically assess and communicate the value of their products to patients physicians and payers. The two-year Health Economic & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Fellowship is designed to develop PharmD graduates with the goal of understanding the dynamic healthcare ecosystem through hands on experience. Throughout the two-year program the fellows will learn to identify the clinical economic and humanistic value drivers of BioNTech products. They will learn advanced techniques to quantify the value communicate the findings in scientific congresses & peer reviewed publications and compliantly engage stakeholders (US population health decision makers and/or HTA bodies) on the value of BioNTechs innovative products.

Responsibilities

• Work on products across the Oncology and Infectious disease therapeutic areas at BioNTech

• Learn through hands-on experience and understand how global HEOR provides strategic inputs to address the specific value challenges for each individual therapy

• Be fully integrated with the cross-functional environment (Medical Affairs Market Access Commercial Biostatistics Regulatory Safety Clinical Development and Clinical Operations) and work collaboratively to assess the value of the asset throughout its lifecycle

• Support and learn to lead global HEOR studies which span across the key scientific pillars of Health Economics including;

• • Patient-focused drug development including patient-reported outcomes as key measures in clinical trials Patients Voice and associated regulatory interactions

  • Real-world evidence generation and analysis to identify unmet needs and inform comparative effectiveness global epidemiology (including race ethnicity age sex) to support regulatory interactions and disease education & awareness

  • Network meta-analysis: indirect and mixed treatment comparisons (ITC/MTC)

  • Health economic models (cost effectiveness analysis global and country adaptations and global & country adaptations of budget impact analysis) and target patient population tools (US intended use and ex-US target patient population)

  • Global HEOR launch activities

  • • In support of US launch pre-approval information exchange (PIE) tools and post-approval value tools

    • Early advice/health authority interactions and reimbursement dossier development

    • Joint clinical assessment (JCA) and global value dossier development

• Co-author abstracts presentations and manuscripts to clinical conferences (e.g. ASCO/ESMO) health economic conferences (e.g. ISPOR/AMCP) and peer-reviewed journals

• Support the initiation and implementation of HEOR activities including value and evidence generation plan (VEG-P) RFP/SOW/contracting/invoicing manage operationalize update publication plan and vendor interactions

• Manage HEOR external facing materials development via company systems (e.g. Veeva Medcomms/PromoMats)

• Working towards a Masters in HEOR during the fellowship is highly encouraged

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution

• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts

• Advanced degree (PhD/ScD) preferred in related field including; Public Health-Health Policy & Management/Health Services Research/Epidemiology/Outcomes Research/Health Economics Economics/Econometrics Psychometrics Statistics/Biostatistics Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmacy Administration

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong time management and leadership abilities

• Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern

• Northeastern University will not provide H1-B TN O-1 E-3 or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position now or in the future. Furthermore the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern Universitys sponsorship for a visa
  

Additional Information

Applicants should submit the following application materials by the priority deadline of February 20th 2026:

1. Curriculum vitae (CV) uploaded
2. Unofficial PharmD transcripts uploaded
3. Cover letter uploaded

Three formal letters of recommendation (LORs) should be sent directly from the letter writer to by March 20th 2026. LOR writers must include the candidates name and the fellowship program(s) in the subject line (e.g. Smith John BioNTech).

Address cover letter and letters of recommendation to:

J. Andrew Orr-Skirvin PharmD BCOP
Clinical Professor Department of Pharmacy & Health Systems Sciences

Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program Director

360 Huntington Ave 140 The Fenway R218
Boston MA 02115

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Expected Hiring Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.