Make your mark for patients We are looking for a Real World Evidence - Expert Solutions who is communicative and collaborative and analytical to join our Real World Evidence department. This role is based in our offices in Brussels, Belgium or Slough, UK. About the role You will contribute to the design and execution of global studies to generate real-world insights and real-world evidence (RWE) to inform strategic internal decision-making, thereby empowering differentiating R&D activities within UCB. You will also support external decision-making by key stakeholder groups such as patients, regulators, policy makers, payers, and prescribers, and contribute to the wider epidemiological and medical understanding of specific diseases. Depending on business needs, you will help conceptualize RWE projects to meet business requirements and drive the Global RWE strategy and tactical Plan. Who you’ll work with You will report directly to the RWE strategy lead and support them in executing the strategy plan, working closely with the candidate and program teams.You'll also work closely with the clinical and market access team. What you’ll do ● Support the Global RWE Strategy: Provide input to help drive the Global RWE strategy & tactical Plan based on request from the strategy lead responsible for the respective patient population. ● Support RWE Study Design & Execution: Assist in planning and execution, including protocol development and analysis specification following best methodological standards. Use internal and external real-world data to generate disease insights and epidemiological information to support business needs. ● Innovate Study Designs: Drive innovative study designs, including new data sources and advanced analytics (including digital pharmacoepidemiology). ● Collaborate with External Partners: Work with RWE contractors and external vendors on RWE projects. ● Clarify Protocol Implementation: Provide RWE analysts with clarifications concerning protocol implementation. ● Interpret Analysis: Drive interpretation of analysis in collaboration with the RWE strategy lead and internal stakeholders, and communicate analysis interpretation internally and externally. ● Ensure Alignment: Support the RWE strategy lead to ensure alignment of RWE tactics with the overall program strategy and clinical development plan. Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following experience and skills ● Ph.D. or Master's degree in relevant areas (e.g. epidemiology, pharmacy, biostatistics, data science, public heath). ● Pharmaco-epidemiology or outcome research with additional depth and breadth of experience. ● Min. 2 years experience in successfully conceptualizing and delivering RWE projects using primary and secondary data in academia, consulting or pharmaceutical companies. ● Experience in using USA claims data and UK CPRD data. ● Experience in analyzing real-world data to generate insights that support clinical decision-making and drug development. ● Good understanding of clinical development, especially Ph1 and Ph2 clinical trials. ● Experience communicating advanced analysis to non-technical audiences. ● Passion for using data to generate insights and enable data-driven decision making. ● Willingness to learn about new technologies and methods to improve use of RWD in clinical development. Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you About us UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. Why work with us? At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodationucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.