Senior Advisor - Metabolic Health

Title: Senior Advisor – Metabolic Health

Hours: 5–10 hours per week

Assignment Duration: April 2026 – March 31, 2027

Location: Remote

Salary: $96.59 - $102.00 per Hour 

Primary Purpose of the Role

To provide clinical and research expertise on metabolic health, GLP‑1 therapies, and health economics.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings with SCMG‑DDI staff.
• Advise on clinical design features and access criteria for GLP‑1s.
• Provide expertise on most recent clinical, market, and research trends.
• Provide SME feedback on ICIPs, RFAs, policy documents, and model materials.
• Offer expert interpretation of GLP‑1 evidence and health economic implications.
• Advise on methodological credibility and interpretation of findings.
• Inform staff on emerging GLP‑1 literature, cardiometabolic research, and clinical best practices.
• Advise on epidemiologic and economic considerations affecting utilization and access.
• SME guidance on clinical access criteria and value‑based prioritization for GLP‑1 therapies.
• Presentations summarizing latest GLP‑1 evidence (clinical outcomes, utilization trends).
• Expert review of policy documents, external communications, and guidance materials.
• Support development of briefing papers related to GLP‑1 utilization, payment, and trends.
• Engagement in dissemination efforts to clinical and research communities.

Required Education

• M.D. with specialization in Cardiology

In addition to the medical degree, completion of graduate level education (Master’s or higher) in one or more of the following areas:

• Health Economics
• Health Services Research
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Health Policy
• or related fields

• 15+ years of relevant professional experience
• Publication record in peer‑reviewed journals on GLP‑1s
• Engagement with professional societies (e.g., AHA, ACC, SGIM)
• Demonstrated expertise in cardiometabolic disease and GLP‑1 pharmacotherapy
• Ability to evaluate population‑level utilization and access impacts

Licensure/Certification

• Active license as a practicing cardiologist