Field Director, HEOR

United Therapeutics Corporation

. Lead, manage, mentor, coach, train, and evaluate field-based HEOR Liaisons .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesLead💰 $186,500 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) with a strong focus on payer engagement, strategic planning, and data analysis. Proven leadership in managing teams, mentoring, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive successful market access initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Health Economics ExpertiseLeadership and MentoringData Analysis and InterpretationMarket Access StrategyPayer Engagement

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Hard Skills

Study DesignMethodologyData AnalysisHEOR Data InterpretationStrategic PlanningPerformance ManagementEconomic ModelingReal-World Evidence (RWE)Clinical Data AnalysisPayer Value Proposition Development

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsInfluencing SkillsCoaching SkillsRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordVeevaCRM Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Health EconomicsPharmDPhDMD

Industry Keywords

Managed MarketsHealth PlanPharmacy Benefit ManagementU.S. Payer Decision-MakingMedicaidClinical and Managed Care ConferencesMarket AccessHEOR LiaisonsPayer InsightsKPI Tracking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, manage, mentor, coach, train, and evaluate field-based HEOR Liaisons
Maintain a personal panel of priority U.S. payer accounts and engage in scientific dialogue about commercialized products and pipeline assets
Partner with market access stakeholders to support account objectives, establish and track KPIs, identify gaps, and adjust field activities
Represent the company at Medicaid meetings and clinical and managed care conferences
Attend Market Access account director meetings to model best-in-class field engagement
Serve as an internal resource and escalation point on therapeutic landscapes, real-world evidence, and clinical/HEOR data
Lead collection, synthesis, and reporting of U.S. payer insights
Develop HEOR strategic and tactical plans for pipeline and commercialized products
Guide payer value propositions, HCEI materials, and State Medicaid testimonies
Partner with Medical Information on dossiers and HEOR data integration
Identify team training and resource needs and coordinate development plans
Contribute to strategic planning and Global Medical Affairs initiatives
Ensure field work aligns with company mission, goals, strategies, and behaviors
Address unsolicited medical and HEOR questions accurately and compliantly
Monitor and summarize competitor HEOR strategies, value evidence, and RWE outputs
Interview, select, and hire HEOR Liaison candidates
Oversee team performance management with HEOR leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, epidemiology, health services research, or related field with 10+ years of professional experience in HEOR, medical affairs, managed markets, health plan, or pharmacy benefit management, or PharmD, PhD, or MD with 7+ years of professional experience in these fields
3+ years of previous field-based HEOR experience with demonstrated excellence and leadership
Strong understanding of study design, methodology, data analysis, and interpretation of HEOR and clinical data
Leadership and influencing skills, including guiding senior stakeholders, mentoring, coaching, motivating others, leading projects, strategic thinking, and high-performance management
Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills with U.S. payers and internal stakeholders
Strong analytical skills to interpret complex HEOR and clinical data
Skills in building and maintaining relationships
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word skills
Valid in-state driver license
Ability to travel up to 60%, domestically and internationally
Preferred: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), PhD, or MD
Preferred: 2+ years of people leadership or management experience
Preferred: 2+ years directly interacting with U.S. payer or health system decision-makers and/or supporting economic modeling or RWE initiatives
Familiarity with U.S. payer decision-making processes and Veeva or similar CRM/reporting systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentive programs
Long-term incentive programs
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription healthcare coverage
Savings plans (401(k) and ESPP)
Employee wellness resources
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits