Advisor - HTA Statistics

Job Description

Employment Type: Full-time

Company Overview

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Position Overview

Within the Global Statistics organization, Advanced Analytics and Access Capabilities serves as the global center of expertise for all statistical aspects of Patient Access, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), and Real-World Evidence (RWE). The HTA Statistics Team, within this center, provides input and statistical leadership to evidence generation plans and Access & Reimbursement projects. Our goal is to accelerate patient access by collaborating with multiple partners from other functions, geographies, and affiliations.

Responsibilities

General Scope

• Act as a successful problem solver, leveraging technical expertise to collaborate with other functions and answer critical questions about our products by translating strategic needs into innovative statistical solutions.
• Provide technical statistical leadership for data-related research in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and reimbursement to enhance compound success, considering global requirements (US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other geographies).
• Utilize the most efficient or innovative approaches in economic modeling, (network)-meta-analysis, indirect comparisons, and clinical trials.
• Maintain proficiency in statistical methodology, particularly in methods applicable to HTA research, staying current with new and varied methods and justifying selected approaches.
• Ensure high-quality statistical support for projects through the oversight of external suppliers and provide input into outsourcing strategy and processes.
• Influence cross-functional team members regarding appropriate research methods.

Communication of Results and Inferences

• Collaborate with team members to write reports and communicate results.
• Assist with or be responsible for communicating study results via payer submissions, publications, or oral presentations in group settings.
• Communicate one-on-one with key customers and present at scientific meetings.
• Support responses to payer queries and/or interactions.
• Actively contribute to internal and external scientific interactions with decision-making agencies and healthcare professionals.

Therapeutic Area Knowledge

• Understand disease states, competitive landscapes, and the regulatory/payer environment to enhance customer focus and collaboration as a strong scientific contributor.

Statistical Leadership and Teamwork

• Introduce and apply innovative methodology and tools to solve critical problems.
• Merge scientific thinking and business knowledge to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement solutions.
• Lead projects independently and work effectively across functions.
• Apply technical expertise to influence business decisions.
• Actively contribute to brand strategy and portfolio decisions in cross-functional governance bodies.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• PhD with 3+ years of experience OR MSc degree with 6+ years of experience in statistics or a related field.

Additional Preferences

• Expertise in HTA, health outcomes research, and/or real-world evidence is required.
• Significant experience in Health Technology Assessment in major markets.
• Excellent knowledge of statistical theory and methodology, with a solid understanding of experimental design and causal inference.