Associate Director, Real World Evidence, Oncology
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Job Description
This position resides within our company’s Value and Implementation (V&I) Oncology organization, which value evidence plan development and execution to inform healthcare decision making. This position will provide US and ex-US outcomes research support for Oncology programs. The position reports to the Senior Director responsible for Portfolio Real-world Evidence (RWE) in Oncology.
Position objectives
To design and execute real-world evidence studies, designed to demonstrate the value of new products in support of HTA, reimbursement, provider, payer and patient decision-making.
To provide outcomes research leadership and consultation on advanced evidence generation methods, HTA guidelines and asset positioning opportunities.
To inform and contribute to the value evidence plan and associated studies which demonstrate clinical, economic, and patient-centered value. The work will support one or more assets, including but not limited to antibody drug conjugate assets for cancer treatment.
To support the implementation of RWE capability maturity model for global excellence in RWE generation, in partnership with local RWE experts and stakeholders.
To communicate findings from the research to relevant internal and external audiences, including supporting development of communication resources.
To generate value evidence required by HTA/payers globally including value dossiers, evidence synthesis, clinical trial value endpoints, and support economic modeling globally (for assigned assets).
Position accountabilities
To collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure research priorities and plans are aligned
To communicate with relevant external audiences including regulators, health care providers, HTAs, patient organizations, and others
To design and implement outcomes research studies, in collaboration with scientific leaders, patient organizations, academic medical centers, health systems, research organizations, database holders, and others.
To prepare outcomes research protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports.
To ensure findings are communicated effectively at scientific conferences, in publications, dossiers, and by other means.
To maintain awareness of scientific developments in the field
Expertise on observational study best practices, real world evidence frameworks, and internal SOPs on the conduct of observational research.
Education Minimum Requirement:
Doctoral or Masters’ degree from a recognized school of medicine, public health, management, epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, pharmacy, economics or related discipline
Required Experience and Skills:
Expertise/experience in the design and implementation of real-world evidence
A track record of scientific presentations and publications.
3+ years relevant experience if Masters’ degree only
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Doctoral degree
Experience in Oncology related outcomes research, epidemiology or health economics preferred.
Patient reported outcomes
Locations
Rahway, New Jersey
Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania
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