Assoc Director, HEMA Analytics and RWE

Key Responsibilities 

Advanced Analytics & Infrastructure 

• Develop and maintain HEMA analytics infrastructure, dashboards, and reporting tools to support evidence-based decision-making across the organization 

• Conduct advanced statistical analyses including comparative effectiveness, outcomes research, burden-of-illness studies, predictive modeling, and utilization and reimbursement analyses 

• Build and maintain standardized analytic code libraries, data pipelines, and reproducible research workflows 

• Evaluate and recommend new data sources, analytics platforms, and methodological approaches to strengthen the organization's RWE capabilities 

Real-World Evidence Study Design & Execution 

• Design and execute real-world evidence studies using claims and billing databases, registries, electronic health records, and other secondary data sources to support the Orthopaedics portfolio 

• Lead end-to-end study management including protocol development, IRB/ethics submissions, data acquisition, analysis, reporting and manuscript drafting 

• Apply rigorous epidemiological and biostatistical methods including retrospective cohort, case-control, interrupted time series, difference-in-differences, and propensity score matching approaches 

• Develop and validate real-world endpoints and outcome measures relevant to orthopedic procedures and technologies 

Evidence Strategy & Cross-Functional Partnership 

• Partner with cross functional stakeholders to identify evidence gaps and prioritize RWE projects aligned with business objectives and product lifecycle needs 

• Contribute to the development of integrated evidence plans that span clinical, economic, and humanistic outcomes across the portfolio 

• Support payer and HTA submissions with robust RWE and analytics deliverables, including evidence dossiers, systematic literature reviews, and indirect treatment comparisons 

External Collaboration & Scientific Communication 

• Manage relationships with external data vendors, academic collaborators, and contract research organizations 

• Author and contribute to peer-reviewed publications, congress presentations, white papers, and technical reports 

• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences including commercial, medical, and executive stakeholders 

• Represent the organization at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and industry working groups 

Compliance, Quality & Team Development 

• Ensure all studies comply with relevant regulatory, ethical, and data privacy standards including HIPAA 

• Maintain rigorous documentation standards and ensure reproducibility of all analyses 

• Mentor junior analysts, participate in peer reviews and contribute to the development and strategic direction of the RWE and analytics function within HEMA 

Qualifications 

• Master's degree or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Health Economics, or related quantitative field 

• Deep knowledge of US healthcare delivery systems, and public and private insurance reimbursement structures  

• 6+ years of experience in RWE, outcomes research, or health analytics within the medical device, MedTech, or pharmaceutical industry; orthopaedics subject matter expertise (e.g., joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine) preferred  

•Hands-on experience with claims databases (e.g., Medicare, MarketScan, Optum), and electronic health records  

•Proficiency in SAS, R, Python, or similar statistical software; SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) 

• Strong study design capabilities, including retrospective cohort, case-control, and quasi-experimental methods 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data to non-technical audiences; publication track record preferred 

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines