Senior Manager, Observational Research; Obesity

Role Summary

Observational Research, Senior Manager (Obesity) leads projects and teams to generate, use, and disseminate real-world evidence (RWE) in support of the obesity therapeutic area. The role requires effective communication, critical thinking, and scientific expertise to adapt to a shifting disease landscape and deliver results efficiently.

• Develop study proposals using real-world data to address key business questions identified within cross-functional teams.
• Lead the design, completion, and delivery of RWE to inform regulatory decisions and fulfill global or regional regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate the dissemination of RWE through presentations, publications, and trainings.
• Collaborate on development of an integrated evidence generation plan for the product team.
• Contribute to development and implementation of innovative analytic methods using internal data and analytics centers.
• Partner with cross-functional colleagues to enhance the use of RWE and explore substitutions or complements to interventional studies.
• Build external partnerships to expand opportunities to use real-world data across populations and countries.
• Contribute to CfOR’s mission by advancing epidemiological methods and analytic capabilities to enable rapid decision making.

• Required: Doctorate degree and at least 2 years of related research and scientific experience OR
• Required: Master’s degree and at least 6 years of related research and scientific experience OR
• Required: Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of data sciences and scientific experience OR
• Required: Associate’s degree and 10 years of data sciences and scientific experience OR
• Required: High school diploma / GED and 12 years of data sciences and scientific experience

• Preferred: Doctorate degree in epidemiology or subject area with high observational research content.
• Preferred: Experience in ideation, design, execution and delivery of observational research studies.
• Preferred: Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: Experience working with and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Preferred: Research experience in project planning and study management.
• Preferred: Research experience within the pharmaceutical and/or public health setting.
• Preferred: Research experience working with secondary data systems (e.g., administrative claims, EHR, disease and/or drug registries).