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Work History
Education
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Leo M Nherera

Colleyville,TX

Summary

Self-motivated person with a history of quantifiable results and increasing responsibility. A collaborative person who builds bridges and transforms value-based messaging. Talented communicator who delivers numerous presentations to clinicians, administrators, and company leadership.

Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with proven history of leading high-performing teams and executing strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth. Successfully directed cross-functional projects that resulted in significant process improvements and operational efficiencies. Demonstrated leadership and communication skills in fostering collaborative environments and delivering impactful results.

Experienced with strategic planning and project management. Utilizes leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence. Track record of delivering high-impact results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.

Professional with robust background in directing and managing large-scale operations, consistently driving success through strategic planning and execution. Adept at implementing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and operational effectiveness. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to evolving business needs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

20
years of professional experience

Work History

SMITH &NEPHEW, INC.

Director, Health Economics & Outcome Research
07.2014 - Current

Job overview

  • Manage and develop the performance of direct reports through performance management and coaching
  • Establish development plans and provide training to ensure the capabilities of the team meet both the current and future needs of the business
  • Formulate HEOR strategies in support of product value proposition in collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Responsible for economic value messaging and evidence generation across portfolio of wound care, orthopedic and sports medicine products
  • Design and conduct real-world evidence studies including audits, product registries, to ensure timely delivery of clinical and health economic evidence
  • Develop HEOR-related scientific publications in collaboration with cross-functional teams

GENZYME THERAPEUTICS

Interim Health Economist
03.2014 - 06.2014

Job overview

  • Provided technical expertise, offering education and training to the rest of the business on health economic issues
  • Represented the company at high-level stakeholder meetings (Worked on successful NICE submissions)
  • Develop value communication tools to ensure that evidence is delivered in an appropriate form
  • Managed external vendors and quality checked their deliverables

SYSTAGENIX

Healthcare Economics Manager
02.2013 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Launched core value dossier of clinical and economic evidence for the Woundchek, a diagnostic technology
  • Presented economic value propositions and budget impact models to hospitals administrators resulting in increased hospital utilization of key focus brands
  • Trained commercial organization on health economics principles and helped in defining and building health economic claims of focus products
  • Managed external HTA agency relations

BMJ TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT GROUP

Health Economist
02.2011 - 01.2013

Job overview

  • Project managed assigned technology assessment reports on behalf of NICE, from scoping to producing the final report
  • Critiqued economic models build by manufacturers and built additional models as required by Appraisal committees
  • Mentored junior members of the team

NICE CLINICAL GUIDELINES PROGRAMME & QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Health Economist
11.2004 - 01.2011

Job overview

  • Project managed assigned clinical guidelines, from scoping to producing the final report
  • Developed original economic models as required by the guideline development group
  • Mentored junior members of the team
  • Produced manuscripts and conference abstracts
  • Organised and taught Health Economics module at Queen Mary University

Education

Manchester Met University

PhD from Health Economics

University Overview

The University of Birmingham

MSc from Health Technology Assessment

University Overview

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine/London School of Economics

MSc from Health Policy Planning and Financing

University Overview

University of Zimbabwe

BSc from Economics

University Overview

Skills

  • Evidence Generation
  • Mentoring
  • Effective Communication
  • Economic Evaluation
  • Sales Support
  • Relationship Building
  • Team leadership
  • Stakeholder Focus
  • Team Development
  • People management
  • Project management
  • Team management
  • Strategies and goals

Awards And Other Roles

Awards And Other Roles
  • Smith & Nephew T.E.K. Unlimited for demonstrating the cultural pillar of Collaboration
  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, International Student Leverhulme Scholarship 2001
  • Reviewer of various journals including Journal Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Journal of Wound Care
  • Expert reviewer for the UK NHS NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme
  • Editorial Board Member, Wound Masterclass Journal

Scopus Author Id

Scopus Author Id
21739511200

Orcid Id

Orcid Id
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1758-9504

Other Prior Experience

Other Prior Experience
  • Research assistant/Systematic Reviewer, University of Birmingham
  • Health Economist, Blair Research Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe

Timeline

Director, Health Economics & Outcome Research
SMITH &NEPHEW, INC.
07.2014 - Current
Interim Health Economist
GENZYME THERAPEUTICS
03.2014 - 06.2014
Healthcare Economics Manager
SYSTAGENIX
02.2013 - 01.2014
Health Economist
BMJ TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT GROUP
02.2011 - 01.2013
Health Economist
NICE CLINICAL GUIDELINES PROGRAMME & QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
11.2004 - 01.2011
The University of Birmingham
MSc from Health Technology Assessment
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine/London School of Economics
MSc from Health Policy Planning and Financing
University of Zimbabwe
BSc from Economics
Manchester Met University
PhD from Health Economics
Leo M Nherera