BioNTech-Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Postdoctoral Research Fellow

About the Opportunity

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowships Program is a two-year experiential program designed to advance lifelong learning and the education and training of Pharm.D. graduates. A key element of the program’s success is preparing Fellows to meet evolving workforce needs across various sectors of the pharmaceutical industry.

Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with our innovative biopharmaceutical industry partners, while engaging with Northeastern University faculty in professional and career development, teaching, service, and scholarly activities.

In partnership with Northeastern University, BioNTech is offering a two-year Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) fellowship, based in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

About BioNTech

BioNTech is a Germany-based biotechnology company with U.S. offices in Cambridge, MA, Berkeley Heights, NJ and Gaithersburg, MD, that focuses on developing cancer therapeutics, including individualized immunotherapy, as well as vaccines for infectious diseases, including COVID-19. The company's oncology pipeline contains several classes of drugs, including mRNA-based drugs to encode antigens, neoantigens, cytokines, and antibodies; bispecific antibodies; and small-molecule immunomodulators. BioNTech is partnered with several large pharmaceutical companies, including Bristol Myers Squibb, Duality Biologics, Fosun Pharma, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genevant, Genmab, MediLink, OncoC4, Pfizer and Regeneron.

At BioNTech, we are more than just a biotechnology company – we are a community of innovators, scientists, and leaders dedicated to revolutionizing medicine by translating cutting-edge science into survival. Your contributions here have the potential to improve the health of people worldwide, especially by addressing diseases with high medical needs like cancer and various infectious diseases.  

Experience a dynamic workplace that embraces diversity in all its forms. We foster innovation, encourage creativity, and develop business strategies driven by our shared passion for advancing medicine.  

Working at BioNTech means striving to achieve medical breakthroughs while growing your career in a meaningful way. Become part of a mission that has the potential to change lives around the world. 

BioNTech does not tolerate discrimination, favoritism or harassment based on gender, political views, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or social origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, physical appearance, health status or any other physical or personal characteristics. BioNTech is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The main thing is that you suit us, and we suit you!  

BioNTech - As unique as you 

Overview:

As healthcare faces significant financial challenges globally, pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies are working to holistically assess and communicate the value of their products to patients, physicians and payers. The two-year Health Economic & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Fellowship is designed to develop PharmD graduates with the goal of understanding the dynamic healthcare ecosystem through hands on experience. Throughout the two-year program, the fellows will learn to identify the clinical, economic, and humanistic value drivers of BioNTech products. They will learn advanced techniques to quantify the value, communicate the findings in scientific congresses & peer reviewed publications, and compliantly engage stakeholders (US population health decision makers and/or HTA bodies) on the value of BioNTech’s innovative products.

Responsibilities

• Work on products across the Oncology and Infectious disease therapeutic areas at BioNTech

• Learn through hands-on experience and understand how global HEOR provides strategic inputs to address the specific value challenges for each individual therapy

• Be fully integrated with the cross-functional environment (Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Safety, Clinical Development and Clinical Operations) and work collaboratively to assess the value of the asset throughout its lifecycle

• Support and learn to lead global HEOR studies which span across the key scientific pillars of Health Economics including;

• • Patient-focused drug development including patient-reported outcomes as key measures in clinical trials, Patient’s Voice, and associated regulatory interactions

  • Real-world evidence generation and analysis to identify unmet needs and inform comparative effectiveness, global epidemiology (including race, ethnicity, age, sex) to support regulatory interactions and disease education & awareness

  • Network meta-analysis: indirect and mixed treatment comparisons (ITC/MTC)

  • Health economic models (cost effectiveness analysis [global and country adaptations], and global & country adaptations of budget impact analysis), and target patient population tools (US intended use and ex-US target patient population)

  • Global HEOR launch activities

  • • In support of US launch – pre-approval information exchange (PIE) tools and post-approval value tools

    • Early advice/health authority interactions and reimbursement dossier development

    • Joint clinical assessment (JCA) and global value dossier development

• Co-author abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts to clinical conferences (e.g., ASCO/ESMO), health economic conferences (e.g., ISPOR/AMCP), and peer-reviewed journals

• Support the initiation and implementation of HEOR activities including value and evidence generation plan (VEG-P), RFP/SOW/contracting/invoicing, manage, operationalize, update publication plan and vendor interactions

• Manage HEOR external facing materials development via company systems (e.g., Veeva Medcomms/PromoMats)

• Working towards a Masters in HEOR during the fellowship is highly encouraged

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited institution

• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in the State of Massachusetts

• Advanced degree (PhD/ScD) preferred in related field including; Public Health-Health Policy & Management/Health Services Research/Epidemiology/Outcomes Research/Health Economics, Economics/Econometrics, Psychometrics, Statistics/Biostatistics, Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmacy Administration

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong time management and leadership abilities

• Ability to work independently and take initiative on a variety of projects at both the industry site and Northeastern

• Northeastern University will not provide H1-B, TN, O-1, E-3, or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position, now or in the future. Furthermore, the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern University’s sponsorship for a visa
   

Additional Information

Applicants should submit the following application materials by the priority deadline of February 20th, 2026:

1. Curriculum vitae (CV), uploaded
2. Unofficial PharmD transcripts, uploaded
3. Cover letter, uploaded

Three formal letters of recommendation (LORs) should be sent directly from the letter writer to PharmDFellowships@northeastern.edu by March 20th, 2026. LOR writers must include the candidate’s name and the fellowship program(s) in the subject line (e.g., Smith, John – BioNTech).

Address cover letter and letters of recommendation to:

J. Andrew Orr-Skirvin, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy & Health Systems Sciences

Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program Director

360 Huntington Ave, 140 The Fenway R218
Boston, MA 02115

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type:

108S

Expected Hiring Range:

$59,425.00 - $83,935.00

With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.