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The Senior Director, Real-World Evidence US, provides leadership for an integrated team of epidemiologists, statisticians, data scientists, associates and consultants. Responsible for providing the strategic or operational vision, tactical execution, leadership, training and mentoring necessary to drive accelerated demand, market share and revenue growth.
Job Responsibilities:
- Act as senior scientific oversight in RWE projects using retrospective or prospective data, including but not limited to comparative effectiveness studies, treatment patterns and healthcare cost and utilization studies, post-authorization studies (PASS), real-world data landscaping and feasibility studies, and development of evidence generation plans for our pharmaceutical clients.
- Lead growth in collaboration with subject matter experts and business developers, by connecting to clients and leading proposals.
- Serve as thought leader and subject matter expert in real-world evidence. Undertake external visibility engagements (conference presentations, webinars, peer reviewed publications and white papers etc.) to increase recognition of Cytel RWE that leads to new business.
- Assume overall responsibility for team or area of responsibility, providing the vision and leadership to guide and ensure appropriate career development.
- Provide oversight and direction to employees in accordance with the company policies and procedures. Provide close scientific direction in complex epidemiology studies.
- Lead employees to meet the organization’s expectations for productivity, quality, continuous improvement, and goal accomplishment.
- Solves complex client issues in a timely and appropriate manner with minimal senior management involvement.
- Responsible for operational responsibilities and activities of the department and provide input to budget as required.
- Plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish the work and meet utilization goals.
- Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output.
- Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among the team that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as cohesiveness, support, and working effectively together to enable success.
- Build, manage and mentor a strong, proactive team. This includes hiring and training staff and developing internship and training programs.
- Develop, evaluate and validate tools to efficiently and effectively meet project needs.
- Occasional travel required.
Qualifications:
Education: Master’s or PhD degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Data Science, , or other relevant scientific field. MBA, MD or PhD highly desirable.
Experience: 10+ years’ experience at a minimum in consulting, clinical trials or health research environment. Previous people management experience required (5+ years).
Skills:
- Proven record of leading a variety of RWE studies (retrospective and/or non-interventional prospective studies) and experience with advanced epidemiological methods (e.g. target trial emulation).
- Excellent knowledge of US RWD sources (e.g. contents, quality, process to data access) including administrative claims, electronic health record databases, registries and ability to make recommendations on fitness for purpose for specific RWE studies. Knowledge of non-US databases would be a plus.
- Thorough understanding of formal guidance on RWE methods by regulatory and reimbursement bodies and trending methodologies.
- Proven management skills with the ability to build, train, mentor and motivate a team.
- Thorough understanding of financial reporting, general project management, and accounting principles.
- Thorough understanding of the biopharmaceutical R&D process in combination with solid business acumen and an appreciation of the broader business issues. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Influencing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
- Financial and business acumen.
Cytel Inc. is an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action Employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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