Senior Director, RWE/Epi Breast Oncology Team Lead

Scope

Lead a team of RWE/Epidemiology scientists in generating real-world evidence and epidemiologic studies, while also leading epidemiologic studies to generate real-world evidence in support of asset strategies across the entire drug development process.  Must be a subject matter expert in RWE and epidemiology. Team lead must ensure that RWE/Epidemiology studies are aligned with MEG Asset Leads and are endorsed in the Integrated Evidence Plan. Lead must foster their team’s commitment to a new operating model for RWE/Epi evidence generation. They will author and review study protocols, reports, and presentations, and are responsible for communications in writing and in presentations to internal stakeholders, regulatory authorities, medical professionals and others.  This role is accountable for the quality, timeliness, and efficiency for all RWE/Epi deliverables produced by their team. Team Lead is a strategic partner to the RWE/Epi TA lead and as a member of TA lead LT, will contribute on innovation and process improvement.

Capabilities

In this role, you will:

• Oversee team execution of real-world evidence and epidemiology studies as part of cross-functional Integrated Evidence Plans.

• Design, lead and execute real-world evidence and epidemiology studies as part of cross-functional Integrated Evidence Plans.

• Provide subject matter expertise and thought leadership to advance Pfizer’s use of RWE/Epi to develop high value medicines.  

• Partner with TA RWE/Epi lead and MEG TA Leads to ensure strategic input is being provided to IEPs through Global Medical Affairs Teams.

• Work collaboratively to establish & operationalize processes & systems to deliver RWE/Epi studies and other deliverables to execute on IEP plans.

• Stakeholder management: build coalitions & develop strong partnerships across disciplines & geographies to optimize RWE/Epi team’s performance / contribution.

• Provide critical assessment to inform asset-specific development strategy & cross-functional decision-making and review of epidemiological data and literature, when needed.

• Prepare study reports, and present /publish results of epidemiological studies at scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed journals

• Participate in RWE/Epi peer review of study protocols and study reports

Education & Experience Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced degree, including PhD in Epidemiology, population health, outcomes research, or a related discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, academic and/or medical environments (at least 3 of which need to be at a pharmaceutical company or partnering with pharmaceutical companies); or, MPH or another relevant Master’s degree, and 10+ years of experience with similar requirements as previously stated.

• Proven leader of effective teams/individuals and has a track record of fostering colleague growth.

• Experience operating within large cross-functional matrices and collaborating with multiple partners.

• Strong technical expertise, analytic ability, creative problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Experience directing analyses of real-world data, which would include Flatiron Health or similar

• Proven hands-on experience leading and executing non-interventional (NI) studies from protocol design, delivery of results and clinical study report.

• Knowledgeable of the external regulatory environment for real-world evidence and maintains awareness of scientific developments in epidemiology, medicine, and technology (e.g., artificial intelligence).

• Educational and/or work experience supporting Oncology RWE/Epi studies, particularly Breast Oncology.

Preferred Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience leading and managing a team.

• Proven hands-on experience leading and executing NI PASS studies from protocol design, delivery of results and clinical study report.

• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans and business objectives

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to influence senior leadership

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