Job ID 313872BR Position Title Real World Evidence Director (80-100%*) Apply to Job
Job Description
>500 Million real world patient records are used to help reimagine how integrated evidence generation will transform healthcare decision making. You will enable cross-functional teams (V&AT, GMAT, GPT) in becoming leaders in utilization and generation of RWE as part of integrated evidence in innovative and advanced ways. Focused on priority disease areas and gaps, responsible for the development of an impactful and scientifically robust Real World Evidence (RWE) strategy with a focus on prospective studies and retrospective clinically-oriented studies and innovative trial designs
Your responsibilities will include:
• Ensure a broad understanding of the value of RWE to the product value demonstration both globally and locally. Lead and ensure innovative study designs with best-in-class integrated evidence planning and creation with GDD, to maximize value of key development projects, products, and businesses in key geographies.
• Lead a cross-functional Real World Evidence team, consisting of representatives from GMAT, V&AT, GPT, QS&E, CPO team, embedded within a franchise and being a liaison to team members of the RWE Evidence and Launch Excellence team.
• Utilize a decision matrix to determine with Medical Affairs / Patient Access / Safety / Product teams the most suitable source of RWD and RWE generation approach that meets prioritized evidence needs. Where secondary data is not available to generate fit-for-purpose evidence recommend the most appropriate prospective data collection study design and analysis that achieves the objectives. Provides input and supports to develop high quality functional and cross-functional plans (e.g. IDP, GMA plan, HEOR plan, Communication plans)
• Implement and ensure uniform excellence standards across franchises
• Lead innovation pilots that can support to overcome key challenges in drug development using RWD or enable to provide meaningful RWE in support of regulatory decision making (e.g. label changes, new indications).
Minimum requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
• 8 years relevant experience acquired at pharmaceutical companies, academia, healthcare provider / Payer / HTA, or relevant consultancy companies
• Deep understanding of Medical Affairs, Market Access/ HEOR, Safety or related disciplines to generate value evidence from retrospective and prospective studies.
• Very strong understanding of drug development and commercial disciplines, proven ability to identify key evidence needs for
• Considerable experience in planning, creation, and analysis of real-world data, from both prospective and retrospective studies with a proven success record in this field
• Experienced and with a strong knowledge of research methodology and statistical methods in the field of prospective clinical data analysis
• Considerable experience in collaborating with quantitative scientists and analysts
Desirable requirements:
• Previous work experiences in country organizations a strong plus
*Some restrictions on flexible working may apply and will be discussed at interview if applicable
Why consider Novartis?
799 million. That’s how many lives our products touch. And while we’re proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people’s lives?
We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you’re given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you’re empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you’re surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges.
Imagine what you could do at Novartis!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration, and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
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