Director, Migraine RWE Scientist

ROLE SUMMARY

The Platform: The Chief Medical Affairs Office’s Real World Evidence (RWE) Platform is responsible for establishing global scientific leadership and stature through the generation of integrated, end-to-end observational real-world evidence serving all therapeutic areas from proof of concept (POC) trials through LOE for priority pipeline candidates, pipeline supplementation through business development, and marketed inline products. The Platform fully centralizes RWE, epidemiology, outcomes research, RW-relevant health informatics, and biostatistics talent from global, international markets into one team to drive efficiency through internalized work.

Within the RWE Platform, a dedicated team of RWE Scientists will support the TA teams within the Rare Disease category, reporting to the Rare Disease RWE Scientific Team Lead. Leveraging their understanding of how RWE can support the entire lifecycle from molecule to marketplace, the Hematology RWE Director will deliver timely real-world insights (RWI) by understanding cross-functional pipeline / asset team’s strategic objectives and timelines, collaborate with the team and RWE Biostatistics & other relevant colleagues to generate RWE, and direct creation of easy-to-understand summary reports. They act as an RWE expert, advising on what type of real-world data and which sources are most appropriate for completing objectives, partnering closely with the Platforms & Partnerships team. The RWE Scientist will ensure the development of consistent business rules and standards, versioning rules as care pathways evolve.

The Director, Hematology RWE Scientist plays a critical role in the development of a comprehensive RWE strategy, tactical plans, and projects that meet research and business needs. They also are key members of multiple layers of lifecycle and franchise or asset governance. They will also provide matrixed leadership and oversight of all projects executed by the RWE teams, restructuring priorities as needed. To carry out this work, they will be responsible for maintaining relationships with key leadership from research, biopharma business and business innovation. Finally, they will be an external face of Pfizer, representing the organization and team at global industry events, conferences and symposia.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute on prioritized tactical plans with actionable projects, identify external partners to deliver strategic RWE capabilities / data, and oversight of high-quality methods and designs to inform study / project designs for R&D franchise / asset teams, CMAO, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Commercial and other functions’ needs
• Develop project plans and protocols for the Hematology franchise / asset team(s), apply high quality methods and designs to inform insights and RWE studies, generate credible RWI, and high-quality, protocol-driven RWE studies
• Provide daily mentorship, motivation, and guidance to more junior Rare Disease RWE colleagues, & direct them to co-develop business rules, standards (e.g. for disease / cohort definitions), methods and SOPs with cross-functional colleagues
• Conducts feasibility assessments to determine appropriate internal / external real-world data sources and directs creation of RWI for internal insights informing go/no-go decisions, hypothesis generation, and decision-making for executives, teams and business development
• Coordinates cross-functional teams, RWE Biostatistics and other colleagues to create high quality RWE from rigorously designed protocols
• Creates TA-specific RWE assessment plans and recommend emerging RWE analytical approaches, trends, and tools, and escalate high value opportunities to Rare Disease colleagues
• Proactively identifies opportunities for teams to automate analytical reports, harmonize rules with other analysis teams, and load all deliverables into the knowledge and insights management system.
• Supports landscape assessments, new data / tool / partner due diligence assessments based on understanding evolving healthcare, technology and other industries with Customers, RWE Partnerships Managers, Digital RWD Enterprise Enabling Platform, RWE Biostatistics and other relevant partners
• Tracks innovative and emerging RWE analytical approaches, guidelines, and tools, and escalate high value opportunities to their RWE Lead, and solicit innovation and efficiency approaches from the RWE Innovation Lead
• Documents all requests and track progress toward project completion, other metrics and business goals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and crea