Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Lead, RSV Vaccines

GSK

2d • €151,500 - €252,500

About The Position

The Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research (GRWE& HO) Lead is the single accountable lead for GSK’s RSV vaccine assets, including standalone and combination assets, both in-market and pre-launch. The role ensures that each vaccine is supported by scientifically credible, high-quality evidence that strengthens competitiveness, evidence-based product positioning and value propositions, and value-based pricing. It aligns evidence with the needs of customers responsible for marketing authorization, recommendations, and reimbursement to support patient access, product use, and commercial success.

The role is a key member of the Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Vaccines Leadership Team and other relevant matrix leadership teams. It leads and develops the data-generation portfolio and partners with medical and matrix stakeholders throughout data-generation-plan planning, study design and execution, results translation, and dissemination. The position provides scientific leadership in real-world evidence methods, applies knowledge of global vaccine recommendation, reimbursement, pricing, and access environments, and represents GSK in relevant external collaborations. The position reports to the Executive Director & TA Head-Vaccines and may be based at GSK HQ UK on New Oxford Street, Upper Providence in the USA, or Wavre, Belgium.

Requirements

• PhD or DPhil, or equivalent, in epidemiology, health economics, health outcomes, patient-reported outcomes, health, or life sciences.
• Considerable pharmaceutical-industry experience in vaccines in a leadership role with line-management responsibility.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate customer needs into an actionable data generation plan.
• Methods expertise to guide and lead delivery of robust evidence outputs, and credibility to engage meaningfully with external experts and leaders in the field.
• Knowledge of the diversity and complexity of vaccine access landscapes, healthcare markets, health technology assessment agencies, and reimbursement decision-making globally, regionally, and in local markets.
• Deep knowledge and strong communication skills to interpret and translate complex concepts and results for varied audiences and influence decision-making.
• Deep knowledge of vaccine development and access pathways.
• Self-motivation, ability to work independently, and ability to build credibility with colleagues across the enterprise.
• Experience leading a complex portfolio of projects, stakeholders, and analytic staff in a senior role.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced scientific degree, such as a PharmD specializing in vaccines.
• Experience in above-country and in-country roles.
• Experience with global vaccine launches and/or local introductions.
• Experience supporting assets in complex competitor landscapes.
• Portfolio of high-value publications and/or scientific promotions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management, and development of the data-generation book of work.
• Partner with matrix stakeholders to plan and design the asset data generation plan, drive disciplined study execution, translate results, and disseminate findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide scientific leadership in best practices for real-world evidence study methodologies, using diverse methodological approaches and innovative evidence solutions to address product challenges.
• Drive innovation and develop evidence-generation options through engagement with external experts, clinical guideline groups, health technology assessment agencies, methodology and policy forums, and by applying knowledge of external policy and decision-maker environments.
• Integrate understanding of global NITAG bodies, clinical guideline groups, policy decision-makers, and payer environments, including vaccine recommendations, reimbursement, pricing, and access.
• Lead stakeholder discussions to prioritize evidence generation according to business and customer needs.
• Deliver materials that inform internal governance decisions, including Medical Review Board decisions.
• Facilitate alignment and effective collaboration across clinical, commercial, market access, medical affairs, priority-market LOCs, and external third-party suppliers.
• Represent GSK in external collaborations and engagements concerning scientific evidence requirements with scientific partners, reimbursement bodies, and other decision-makers.
• Drive quality and compliance across the team to maintain trust in delivered evidence.
• Ensure disciplined performance reporting and delivery of studies according to plan and within budget.

Benefits

• Annual bonus may be offered.
• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program, dependent on role level.
• A more detailed benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree