Research​/Development Expert, Research Scientist

Overview

As an RWE Expert, you will be responsible for designing and executing a diverse range of global real-world evidence (RWE) projects. You will work with a high degree of autonomy across projects from conception through to publication that will contribute to informed internal decision-making, external decision-making by key stakeholder groups, and the growth of scientific literature. You will also help develop the underlying real-world data infrastructure for a specific disease area.

• Execute RWE studies on time and to budget, which may include a range of methodologies and approaches: epidemiology, natural history, burden of disease, care pathways, unmet need, real-world effectiveness, etc.
• The initial focus for this role includes working on a collaborative study with an external academic research group to grow a pre-existing registry in a rare disease. All data are provided by carers.
• Write study concepts and protocols; develop statistical analysis plans; meet quality control and governance requirements; report against milestones; provide consultation to local study teams; mitigate operational issues and manage projects.
• Lead secondary data use studies, including complex and high-profile studies; represent RWE on primary data collection study teams.
• Collaborate with external vendors and medical experts on RWE projects.
• Collaborate with statistical teams and RWE analysts on the analysis plan.
• Lead the interpretation of results and communicate results internally and externally.
• Suggest fit-for-purpose methodologies and/or data sources with awareness of strengths and limitations of available options.
• Consistently advocate for scientifically sound methods with internal and external stakeholders; be able to challenge and defend positions appropriately with different audiences.

• Experience delivering RWE projects using primary or secondary data (within the pharmaceutical industry or with a recognized expert consultancy or academic center of excellence).
• PhD in epidemiology or outcome research with additional depth and breadth of experience.
• Experience working on collaborative studies with academic groups or key opinion leaders.
• Experience working on studies with patient and/or carer-provided data.
• Experience in the rare disease space.