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Oluwakayode Adejoro

@oluwakayodeadejoro

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Senior epidemiologist and HEOR leader driving evidence-based market access.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior HEOR/RWE or market access roles where I can lead evidence strategy, mentor teams, and drive payer-focused value demonstration to enable patient access.

I am a strategic, results-driven epidemiologist and HEOR leader with 10+ years of experience designing and delivering real-world evidence, epidemiology, and value-generation programs across oncology, immunology, hematology and rare disease.

I have led U.S. and global evidence strategies from early development through launch, built and mentored multidisciplinary teams, and overseen multimillion-dollar HEOR portfolios and vendor networks—accelerating launch readiness and payer engagement while maintaining scientific rigor.

I am a prolific contributor to the scientific community with 100+ peer-reviewed publications and numerous conference presentations, skilled at translating complex data into clear payer and commercial value narratives to enable access and adoption of innovative therapies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director, Global Market Access

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines

Aug 2020 - Aug 2025 (5 years)

Led global market access and HEOR teams for immunology portfolio, accelerating launch readiness by 25% and reducing HEOR cycle times by 30% through governance and integrated evidence strategies that supported pricing and reimbursement.

HEOR Market Access Strategy Cost Effectiveness Modeling Vendor Management Epidemiology Payer Engagement

Associate Director, Global Outcomes Research

Merck & Co. Inc.

Sep 2018 - Aug 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Directed global outcomes and value evidence strategy for renal cell carcinoma assets, designing RWE programs, economic models, and registries to meet regulatory, HTA, and payer needs across major markets.

Outcomes Research HTA Frameworks Economic Models Cross Functional Collaboration

Senior Manager, US HEOR

Eisai Inc.

Jun 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 2 months)

Led U.S. HEOR and outcomes research for multiple oncology indications, delivering launch evidence and payer-aligned studies including claims/EMR analyses and PRO research to support adoption of lenvatinib.

EMR Publication Planning Cross Functional Stakeholder Management

Senior Researcher, HEOR

Optum

Oct 2015 - Jun 2017 (1 year 8 months)

Managed HEOR and RWE projects for oncology and immunology clients, developing validated disease identification algorithms and delivering real-world analyses to inform pre-launch planning.

Claims EMR Analytics Project Management Data Integration

Consultant, Comparative Effectiveness

The Lewin Group

Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 4 months)

Planned and evaluated performance and quality metrics using EMR and administrative data, advising on measure specifications and PQRS improvements for policy and quality reporting.

EMR Quality Health Policy

Research Associate

University of Minnesota

Apr 2011 - Jun 2014 (3 years 2 months)

Led a multi-disciplinary team to analyze Medicare care patterns for urologic cancers, identifying opportunities for approximately $600M savings and informing quality improvement initiatives.

Health Services Research Cost Utilization Team Leadership Epidemiology Statistical Analysis Quality Improvement

Postdoctoral Associate

University of Minnesota

Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 (7 months)

Conducted cost-effectiveness and comparative effectiveness research in oncology, identifying multimodal strategies to reduce patient burden and improve outcomes across large populations.

Comparative Effectiveness Research Epidemiology Health Economics Research Design Data Analysis

Medical Officer

Federal Medical Center Owo

Apr 2008 - Aug 2008 (4 months)

Managed inpatient and outpatient surgical services, optimizing clinical operations to improve care delivery and team performance within the Department of Surgery.

Clinical Management Resource Management Patient Safety Team Coordination

Medical Officer/Associate Director

Omala General Hospital

Apr 2007 - Feb 2008 (10 months)

Provided clinical leadership across departments and managed hospital finances, achieving a 93% reduction in inpatient admission deaths through clinical practice improvements.

Clinical Leadership Surgical And Pediatric Care Quality Improvement Financial Management Resource Allocation Performance Improvement

House Physician/Surgeon

University College Hospital Ibadan

Feb 2006 - Mar 2007 (1 year 1 month)

Provided comprehensive medical and surgical care across Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Pediatrics during rotational training in a tertiary teaching hospital.

Clinical Care Surgical Procedures Emergency Care Pediatrics Patient Management Teamwork

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Université de Bordeaux

Master of Science, Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology

2024 - 2024

Completed a Master of Science in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology focused on drug safety surveillance and pharmacoepidemiologic methods.

University of Minnesota

Master of Public Health, Public Health Administration and Policy

2009 - 2010

Earned a Master of Public Health in Public Health Administration and Policy with training in health policy, administration, and population health methods.