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Associate Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research, Evidence Synthesis
Site Name: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, Belgium-Wavre, UK - London - New Oxford Street, USA - Maryland - Rockville, USA - Massachusetts - Waltham
Posted Date: Jan 16 2025
Established as a focused global function Data Generation & Scientific Communications, is uniquely placed to help accelerate the successful integration of our medicines and vaccines into the healthcare pathway - we're the 'engine' that brings our medical affairs strategies to life.
The role of Associate Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research, Evidence Synthesis is critical to achieving this ambition by ensuring that each medicine GSK brings to market is supported by scientifically credible, high-quality evidence that drives competitiveness and strong evidence-based product positioning, value propositions and value-based pricing. Associate Director, Evidence Synthesis works in collaboration with colleagues across Data Generation, Medical, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and other parts of GSK to design and implement quantitative evidence syntheses (e.g., indirect treatment comparisons, network meta-analysis, external comparator arm analyses) for GSK medicines.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Propose fit-for-purpose evidence synthesis solutions to asset and therapy area (TA) teams, the broader VEO / Medical community, and/or bring the necessary expertise to a matrix team to proactively influence evidence generation through analytics, standards, innovation, and best practices.
2. Consult and advise on the approach to identify and compile the data sources (e.g., systematic literature review) required to conduct quantitative synthesis.
3. Lead or oversee quantitative evidence synthesis feasibility assessments and recommend the most suitable analytic approach(es).
4. Lead or oversee specific elements (methods, design, analytics, sample/size) of protocols (or entire protocols themselves) of increasing complexity during development.
5. Lead or oversee implementation of various analyses, including Bayesian network meta-analysis, meta-regression, population-adjusted indirect treatment comparison, and survival analysis.
6. Lead or oversee quality control (QC) of work products.
7. Define and lead delivery of internal Evidence Synthesis initiatives.
8. Contribute to GSK response to external draft HTA/ regulatory or other industry-wide initiatives about Evidence Synthesis.
9. Maintain currency with innovative and novel methods for quantitative evidence synthesis.
COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS
1. Co-author scientific publications, especially the methodological/statistical sections.
2. Present research results to study team and other collaborators, including results interpretation and drawing appropriate inferences based on study design/statistical methods.
3. Explain technical concepts at all levels in the organization, including senior leadership/stakeholders.
4. Successfully negotiate with senior management on issues which are high risk to the business.
5. Inform/influence TA/asset strategy.
LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK
1. Manage projects to ensure delivery of a portfolio of high-quality work to agreed timelines.
2. Proactively influence team members regarding appropriate research/statistical design and analytics delivery through various engagement forums.
3. Manage relationships with vendors and hold them accountable to meet GSK standards.
4. Mentor team members, facilitate the development of others, and help solve day-to-day challenges.
5. Maintain awareness/understanding of roles of partner departments leading to enhanced contributions through collaboration.
6. Anticipate and communicate potential problems at study or functional level and lead solutions to resolve.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
1. Apply expert understanding of study design, sources of potential bias, methodology, and statistics to deliver quantitative evidence synthesis projects.
2. Apply innovative, fit-for-purpose methodology and approaches to solve critical problems.
3. Proficient in a relevant programming language (e.g., R, BUGS/JAGS, STAN).
4. Develop in-depth knowledge on the assigned asset(s).
SOFT SKILLS:
1. Merge scientific thinking and business knowledge to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement solutions.
2. Strong problem-solving skills, ability to address conflicts/issues and make decisions to achieve results.
3. Ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision and interact with matrix partners across the organization.
4. Ability to anticipate problems related to assigned work or areas of expertise and able to implement solutions.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
6. Excellent organizational and planning skills.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
1. PhD degree + 3 years related experience, or Masters degree + 5 years of related experience, in a quantitative discipline such as epidemiology, health economics, health services research, health informatics, or biostatistics.
2. Experience leading pharmacoepidemiology and/or health outcomes analytics.
3. Experience of biostatistics applied to clinical/epidemiological research.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. PhD degree in a quantitative discipline such as epidemiology, health economics, health services research, health informatics, or biostatistics, plus 7 or more years of experience working within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
2. A good understanding of drug development processes and strategies.
3. Experience leading a portfolio of projects, stakeholders and other analytic staff in a senior role.
4. Excellent problem-solving/ analytical skills, including finding efficient/ innovative solutions to challenging problems.
5. Enthusiasm to collaborate on a wide variety of projects across multiple therapy areas.
6. Fluency in written and spoken English to communicate effectively.
The annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $151,800 to $253,000 taking into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.
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