Senior Director - Clinical Data Analytics & Modeling

About the Department                                                                                                                                               

The Clinical, Medical and Regulatory (CMR) department at Novo Nordisk is one of the most diverse and collaborative groups within the organization. From health-care-provider interactions and developing and implementing regulatory strategies with the FDA to providing medical education and collecting data to support efficacy and new product development, CMR is involved. The one thing that keeps us all marching to the same beat is our patient-centered focus. At Novo Nordisk, you will help patients around the world. As their needs evolve, so does our challenge to find better and more innovative ways to improve their quality of life. We’re changing lives for a living. Are you ready to make a difference?

 

The Position

The Senior Director of Modeling for Clinical Data Analytics & Modeling (CDAM) serves as the modeling lead across all therapeutic areas, ensuring that evidence generated internally and externally are leveraged to support pre-launch, launch and life-cycle management of therapies.

The CDAM team plays an important role in supporting the evidence generation plan for the organization by actively leading projects for internal stakeholders engaged in research focused on economic modeling, conducting other research studies as collaborators, and synthesizing internally and externally generated evidence to develop communication tools for medical and commercial field colleagues.  The incumbent will also oversee the generation of these models.

The Modeling Senior Director of CDAM will work within a matrixed environment at NNI alongside HEOR Strategy, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Real-World Data Science & Innovation, Research Partnerships and Clinical Development to develop models/simulations, evidence syntheses and tools.  This individual will be a collaborator for research across therapeutic areas and is accountable for model specific pull through activities including but not limited to tool development timelines, budget, deliverables, and training, all while complying with Novo Nordisk policies and procedures.

The key deliverable for this role will be the design and development of models that are compelling to decision makers and are aligned with Novo Nordisk Inc. (NNI) evidence needs and research strategy.

 

Relationships

This position reports to the Executive Director, Clinical Data Analytics & Modeling.

The Senior Director of Modeling for CDAM works very closely with a number of NNI functions including Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, HEOR Strategy, Research Partnerships and Real World Evidence, Legal, Regulatory, Market Access and Public Affairs, Marketing and Sales, and other key internal stakeholders.  In the execution of specific projects, the Senior Director, Clinical Data Analytics & Modeling will work within the NNI cross-functional project team to co-develop the research protocol and analysis plan, interpret results, and publish findings.  Throughout the conduct of research, this individual will take the lead on all aspects of communication and dissemination associated with the research activity.

 

Essential Functions

• The incumbent will serve as modeling/HTA Health technology assessment (HTA)/ lead from planning through execution, dissemination, and training for HTA/economic models
• Accountable for all modeling (economic, policy, ICER, etc.) across all therapeutic areas
• Lead and manage, prioritize, execute, and train stakeholders on models from across NNI stakeholder groups
• Develop, direct and/or oversee the application and development of a variety of advanced modeling techniques to deliver high quality, impactful and successful projects that align with strategy and stakeholder needs
• Actively seek understanding of therapeutic areas, Brand strategies, and map strategy to research design and output
• Work with key internal stakeholders, particularly the Evidence Generation Planning Team, to ensure that modeling studies are aligned with the needs of the internal stakeholders
• Partner in research execution, coordination, and associated budget across therapeutic areas
• Demonstrate a proven track record of strong methodological expertise in addition to impeccable stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated track record of accelerating cross-functional team decision making within a matric organization
• The individual in this role must also be a quintessential team-player and follow the Novo Way.
• Lead contracted and consulting individuals in completion of assigned tasks
• Evaluate datasets for utility in development of models
• Provide input and guidance on d