RWE Senior Expert - Special Patient Populations

UCB•Atlanta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior RWE Expert, you will be responsible for designing and executing global real-world evidence (RWE) projects that inform strategic internal decision-making, support external decision making by key stakeholder groups, contribute to the wider epidemiological and medical understanding of specific diseases, and develop the underlying real world data infrastructure for specific diseases related to women of childbearing age (WoCBA) and other special patient populations (SPP), including elderly and pediatrics. You will drive the development of the overarching RWE Functional Strategic Plan for an asset in close collaboration with the Strategy lead for WoCBA/SPP.

Requirements

Master's Degree
Experience successfully conceptualizing and delivering RWE projects using primary and secondary data (within the pharmaceutical industry or with a recognized expert consultancy or academic center of excellence)
6 years of Global or regional experience
Excellent and effective oral/written skills in English

Nice To Haves

PhD in epidemiology or outcome research with additional depth and breadth of experience
Ability to translate project work into scientific communications (e.g., abstracts, poster presentations, podium presentations, manuscripts)
Combination of strong methodological quantitative knowledge, strategic, innovative thinking, and communication skills
Experience in projects relating to fertility, preterm birth, obstetric illnesses, pregnancy, lactation and neonatal health AND/OR experience working with innovative RWE study designs and approaches
Interest in incorporating advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI into traditional RWD approaches
Background knowledge of industry trends and best practices, specifically related to epidemiology/outcomes research
Subject matter expert with strong quantitative methods skills including training in the areas of epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, outcomes research, health economics, biostatistics, data science or related disciplines
Ability to deliver impactful presentations to peers and/or internal stakeholders with a relaxed and proficient presentation style
Experience successfully working with multidisciplinary cross functional and cross-cultural project teams
Ability to use his/her relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups to provide strategic input through synthesized thinking, building advocacy and empowering implementation of the solutions in support of creating patient value and UCB portfolio performance
Passion for maternal and infant health
Passion for innovation and creativity.
Able to learn fast and adapt to new ways of working, be open-minded and science driven.

Responsibilities

Execution of RWE studies on time and to budget.
Input to / help drive the Global RWE Strategy & Tactical WoCBA/SPP Plan based on request from the RWE Strategy Lead responsible for the respective patient population/asset.
Lead the interpretation of results and communicating results internally and externally.
Develop clearly defined evidence needs with the Evidence Synthesis group for HE/HTA and value communication plans.
Support the RWE Strategy Lead to develop the overarching RWE Functional Strategic Plan for an asset.
Provide strategic input to internal stakeholders based on RWE activities and robust epidemiological and medical understanding of WoCBA/SPP.
Identify opportunities for innovative study designs, use of new data sources and advanced analytic techniques to solve complex evidence generation problems.
Consistently advocate for scientifically sound methods with internal and external stakeholders; being able to challenge and defend positions appropriately with a range of stakeholders.
Lead secondary data use studies, including the most complex and high profile studies.
Represent RWE on primary data collection study teams.
Collaborate with external vendors and medical experts on RWE projects.
Consult with BQS and RWE Analysts on the analysis plan.
Write study concepts and protocols.
Develop SAPs.
Meet quality control and governance requirements, reporting against milestones.
Consult to local study teams.
Mitigate operational issues.