Director, US Real-World Evidence and Health Outcome Research

About the role

This role will serve as the US Real-World Evidence and Health Outcomes Research (RWE&HOR) lead dedicated to supporting GSK’s oncology hematology portfolio. Reporting to the Hematology Lead within the US RWE/HO Oncology team, this individual will lead RWE generation and support potential new indication launches in the US. RWE&HOR research for hematology and potential new indication launches in the US. Lead high-priority RWE/HO studies supporting hematology and potential new indication launches in the US. Lead Value Evidence and Strategy Team (VEST) meetings, aligning cross-functional stakeholders on evidence priorities, strategy, and execution. You will be accountable to conduct RWE&HOR research by aligning across cross-functional stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a proven record of health economics and outcomes research strategy development and execution, leadership and research goal attainment. This is a highly visible and strategically important role for GSK. We are looking for an inspiring health economics and outcomes research leader and highly experienced researcher who can lead the way.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring strategic alignment with key internal stakeholders (US medical, commercial, market access, and Global RWE/HOR, Global medical affairs and market access)
• Responsible for the management of vendors in execution of HEOR projects.
• Working with the study delivery leads by maintaining a budget spreadsheet along with study timelines.
• Responsible for ensuring that RWE&HOR research studies (e.g., retrospective database or chart review; meta-analysis/indirect comparison, prospective longitudinal, health economic models, post-hoc analyses) are executed and tracked appropriately.
• Develop and maintain strong alignment with the Field Based Payer Medical Teams to obtain insights from the external customers.
• Adjust plans accordingly to support reimbursement and access for GSK products.
• Apply negotiation skills internally and externally to ensure the value of HEOR evidence is used to maximum advantage for GSK products.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in health economics and outcomes research or related discipline (economics, sociology, epidemiology, other)
• 3+ years’ experience within the pharmaceutical industry including field research facing role, or related field within US Oncology experience.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to negotiate and clearly communicate the value and need for real-world evidence to key external Oncology customers.
• Experience developing and executing RWE&HOR research and real world data plan by aligning both with internal and external stakeholders.
• Designing publication plans and having a presence RWE&HOR studies at major clinical congresses.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with managing real world evidence including evaluating real world data sources.
• Knowledge and experience with appropriate study designs and methods.
• Experience working with US customers to build long term relationships to conduct RWE&HOR research.
• Knowledge and understanding of requirements for protocol development, disclosure and publication of real-world evidence.
• Strong understanding of US healthcare system, payer evidence needs, value demonstration, reimbursement, and access, with the ability to translate evidence into actionable business and customer insights.
• Drives culture of trust, respect, transparency, and accountability.

Skills

• Digital Fluency
• Enterprise Thinking
• External Stakeholder Management
• High Impact Communication
• Patient Impact

Schedule

This is a hybrid-based role located in the United States requiring 2-3 days per week at an office location.