Director, Oncology RWE Scientist (Secondment - 9 Months)

Pfizer • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE As a MED Real-World Evidence (RWE)/Epidemiology scientist, you will lead 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. Ensure that RWE/Epidemiology studies are aligned with Medical Evidence Generation (MEG) Asset Leads and are endorsed in the Integrated Evidence Plan (IEP). 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. HOW YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT In this role, you will: Design, lead and execute RWE and epidemiology studies as part of cross-functional IEPs. 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.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Epidemiology, population health, outcomes research, or a related discipline with 8+ years of experience.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, academic and/or medical environments (at least 2+ years of which need to be at a pharmaceutical company or partnering with pharmaceutical companies).
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• MBA/MS with 7+ years of experience; OR PhD or JD with 5+years of experience; OR MD/DVM with 4+ years of experience.
• Proven hands-on experience leading and executing NI post-approval safety studies (PASS) 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.
• Educational and/or work experience leading and executing Oncology RWE/Epi studies.
• 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 create business impact.

Responsibilities

• Design, lead and execute RWE and epidemiology studies as part of cross-functional IEPs.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees