Health Outcomes Liaison - East at Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals in Pasadena, CA

Job description

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing. Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates. Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need. The Position The Health Outcomes Liaison (HOL) is a field-based scientific and clinical expert responsible for engaging regional and local payers and healthcare decision makers to communicate the clinical and economic value of Arrowhead’s cardiometabolic RNAi portfolio. The HOL will serve as a trusted scientific partner for managed care organizations, integrated delivery networks, pharmacy benefit managers, and other healthcare decision-makers by facilitating compliant, non-promotional scientific exchange related to clinical evidence, real-world evidence (RWE), health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), and value-based care. This role executes field-level engagement that supports the broader national payer strategy and reports to the Medical Affairs Payer Director (west coast player coach). This is a highly mobile, customer-facing role that requires more than 60% travel across the assigned geography, including weeknights and weekends as business needs require. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment, operate with a high degree of agility and autonomy, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced biotechnology environment as organizational priorities shift and the portfolio advances. Responsibilities Field Payer Scientific Engagement Work with regional and local healthcare decision-makers focused on payer initiatives, RWE, HEOR, and removing clinical and economic barriers to patient access for Arrowhead’s cardiometabolic RNAi therapies. Plan and execute territory level engagement strategy for assigned customers, in alignment with direction set by the Medical Affairs Payer Director and broader Medical Affairs strategy. Establish and maintain scientific relationships with payer medical directors, pharmacy directors, formulary committee members, IDNs, ACOs, and other local/regional healthcare decision-makers. Deliver scientific presentations to formulary committees and other key healthcare decision-makers (HCDMs), communicating Arrowhead’s health economic model and supporting clinical data, and serve as the primary field-based point of contact for related questions. Maintain a consistent and productive field presence across the assigned geography to customer meetings, regional and national conferences as needed. Evidence & Insight Gathering Gather and communicate field-level payer insights regarding formulary considerations, ev