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Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR), Specialty

AbbVie · Mettawa, IL · Full time · Research

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time HEOR findings changed a brand or access decision.

What they are checking: Whether their HEOR work has actually changed business or access decisions, which shows it matters beyond publications.

Tell me about a time you developed someone on your team.

What they are checking: Whether they invest in developing their team's skills and careers, which is part of what makes a director effective over time.

How do you work with medical affairs and market access on a shared evidence plan?

What they are checking: Whether they can build a shared evidence plan with medical affairs and market access, avoiding duplication and conflicting messages.

What would you do

The brand team wants a study that you think won't answer the access question. How do you push back?

What they are checking: Whether they can push back on a poorly designed study respectfully and offer a better alternative, protecting scientific integrity and business value.

How do you prioritize HEOR projects across multiple products with limited budget?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize projects using clear criteria about value and timing, since HEOR budgets cannot cover every product's wishes.

About the work

How would you build an HEOR strategy for a specialty product moving toward a label expansion?

What they are checking: Whether they can align evidence generation with a product's lifecycle goals, so the right data is ready when access decisions arise.

Walk me through a cost-effectiveness or budget impact model you designed. What drove the result?

What they are checking: Whether they have built economic models themselves and understand what drives the results, rather than only overseeing vendors who build them.

How do you present HEOR findings to payers versus internal leaders?

What they are checking: Whether they tailor findings to what payers versus internal leaders need, since each audience weighs evidence and value differently.

What patient-reported outcomes work have you led, and how was it used?

What they are checking: Whether they have led patient-reported outcome work and seen it used, since PROs are increasingly important for regulators and payers.

How do you align US and global HEOR needs on the same asset?

What they are checking: Whether they understand differing US and HTA evidence needs and can plan one coherent approach that serves both.

What innovative evidence generation approaches do you think are underused in HEOR?

What they are checking: Whether they think creatively about new evidence approaches and can explain where they would add value, showing forward thinking in the field.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The Director, HEOR leads the development & execution of projects for on-market and/or pipeline development assets, who is the brand/asset leader representing HEOR on cross functional asset/brand teams and in the pipeline commercialization teams. He or she is responsible for developing and implementing HEOR strategy and tactics for multiple products and/or indications spanning US and global responsibilities. The role requires technical expertise in HEOR, leveraging innovative evidence generation to optimize treatment decisions, support label expansion/enhancement, and maximize registration, while fostering a culture of learning and personal development. Key Responsibilities: ​​•Oversees the design and conduct, of projects and effectively communicates the findings and strategic impact of findings to internal and external audiences •Provides product leadership to HEOR strategic direction for consistent with business goals established in conjunction with the appropriate cross functional partners. •Ensures project plan integrates and aligns with the product strategic plans from matrix teams as well as commercial interests. Provides updates on execution of plans to product as well as functional management, owns, then shares project execution decisions. In the development of product strategic plans he/she liaises with other members of the product team to generate innovative ideas and create buy-in to strategies •Accountable for end-to-end delivery of HEOR book of work under their remit, from strategy development to content pull through •Accountable to ensuring strong partnership with all relevant HEOR COE functions to ensure a comprehensive HEOR voice is represented in cross-functional meetings •Executive presence and ability to engage with senior leaders in a cross functional setting. This is hybrid role base in Lake County, IL however, one of our other locations may be considered .​ ​​•Advanced degree in health economics or related discipline •Minimum of seven years working experience with Master’s, five year with PhD (can include fellowship experience). Professional training in a health field (MD, PharmD, etc.) is a plus •Preferred: PhD in Economics, Econometrics, or (pharmaco)epidemiology or any other related field with 3 years of relevant experience. Clinical research experience strongly recommended; within pharmaceutical industry preferred. Experience leading complex products and/or clinical development in support of pipeline development and on-market product •Typically 3+ years of clinical development experience in the pharmaceutical industry, CRO, academia or other health-related consulting company plus having expert knowledge in a relevant therapeutic specialty •Proven leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Ability to interact externally and internally to support global business strategy. •The Director must perform at times in previously uncharted territory with few, if any, established guidelines or procedures. At other times, exceedingly complex governmental rules and regulations must be followed. For problems surrounded by complex rules and regulations, the Director must be able to direct compliance knowledgeably and expeditiously. •Must be able to develop creative and effective solutions to inter- and intra-project priority conflicts, resource constraints and other problems which may impact project or group goals and deliverables across multiple programs. •High goal-orientation with the ability to see solutions rather than problems as projects encounter the inevitable ups and downs associated with new drug development or on-market product support. •Extensive knowledge of the global regulatory, HTA and PR&A landscape, as well as understanding of other development-related functions as they relate to all phases of drug development. •Skills to perform the dual roles of leading a cross functional team and managing scientific personnel in clinical research. Must be able to interact successfully with Senior Management globally (Executive staff, Area VPs, GMs etc.) and act as the HEOR project/group champion and spokesperson. Additionally, must be a self- starter and have a strong desire to see projects achieve commercial success. .​ Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.​ AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 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