RWE Senior Expert - Special Patient Populations

As a Senior RWE Expert, you will design and execute global real-world evidence (RWE) projects that:

• inform strategic internal decision-making, empowering differentiating R&D activities within UCB
• support external decision-making by key stakeholder groups such as patients, regulators, policy makers, payers, and prescribers
• contribute to the wider epidemiological and medical understanding of specific diseases
• develop the underlying real-world data infrastructure for a specific disease/disease area related to women of childbearing age (WoCBA) and other special patient populations (SPP), including elderly and pediatrics

You will drive the development of the overarching RWE Functional Strategic Plan for an asset in close collaboration with the Strategy lead for WoCBA/SPP.

Responsibilities

• Execute RWE studies on time and to budget, including:
  • Input to/drive the Global RWE Strategy & Tactical WoCBA/SPP Plan based on requests from the RWE Strategy Lead
  • Epidemiology, Natural History/Burden, Care Pathways, Unmet Need
  • Gap analysis and new studies required for JCA
  • Background rates of safety outcomes
  • Regulatory studies including external control arms
  • Innovative hybrid study designs
  • Regulatory safety study commitments (PASS, PAES, PMS)
  • Drug utilisation and early feedback post-launch
  • Comparative effectiveness including long-term and patient-centric outcomes
  • Data component of managed entry programmes/value-based contracts
• Write study concepts, protocols, and develop statistical analysis plans (SAP)
• Meet quality control and governance requirements, report against milestones, consult local study teams, and mitigate operational issues
• Lead Secondary Data Use Studies, including the most complex and high-profile studies, and represent RWE on Primary Data Collection Study teams
• Collaborate with external vendors, medical experts, and internal teams (BQS, RWE Analysts) on RWE projects and analysis plans
• Lead the interpretation of results and communicate findings internally and externally
• Develop clearly defined evidence needs with the Evidence Synthesis group for HE/HTA and value communication plans
• Support Safety/Pharmacovigilance teams for regulatory needs
• Assist the RWE Strategy Lead in developing the overarching RWE Functional Strategic Plan for an asset
• Provide strategic input to internal stakeholders based on RWE activities and robust epidemiological/medical understanding of WoCBA/SPP
• Identify opportunities for innovative study designs, new data sources, and advanced analytic techniques to solve complex evidence generation problems
• Advocate for scientifically sound methods with internal and external stakeholders; challenge and defend positions appropriately

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• 6+ years of global or regional experience successfully conceptualizing and delivering RWE projects using primary and secondary data (within the pharmaceutical industry, recognized expert consultancy, or academic center of excellence)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology or outcome research with additional depth and breadth of experience
• Ability to translate project work into scientific communications (e.g., abstracts, posters, podium presentations, manuscripts)
• Strong methodological quantitative knowledge, strategic and innovative thinking, and communication skills
• Experience in projects relating to fertility, preterm birth, obstetric illnesses, pregnancy, lactation, neonatal health, and/or innovative RWE study designs
• Interest in incorporating advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI into traditional real-world data (RWD) approaches
• Background knowledge of industry trends and best practices in epidemiology/outcomes research
• Subject-matter expertise with strong quantitative methods skills, including training in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, outcomes research, health economics, biostatistics, data science, or related disciplines
• Ability to deliver impactful presentations to peers and internal stakeholders with a relaxed and proficient style
• Experience working with multidisciplinary, cross-functional, and cross-cultural project teams
• Ability to leverage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide strategic input, build advocacy, and empower implementation
• Passion for maternal and infant health, innovation, and creativity
• Able to learn quickly, adapt to new ways of working, and remain open-minded and science-driven

Pay

The reasonably anticipated base salary range is $164,000 to $215,300 per year. The actual salary offered will consider internal equity and may vary based on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Hybrid role requiring 40% of time spent in the office.

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology, with over 9,000 employees worldwide. We are inspired by patients and driven by science, aiming to create value through collaboration, innovation, and a human-focused approach. Our culture emphasizes inclusion, respect, and equal opportunities for all employees to do their best work.