Evidence Generation, Associate Director

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association; Dublin; Hybrid; CAD 168,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced Associate Director for Evidence Generation. This role involves leading impactful studies to shape access to medicines, contributing to innovative evidence generation strategies, and interacting with global key opinion leaders. The ideal candidate has a strong background in evidence methodologies and effective communication skills. This position is located in London or Dublin, and candidates must be accessible to these locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical, academic, or healthcare settings focused on evidence generation.
• Proven expertise in non-interventional study design and Real-World Evidence methodologies.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory and access environments related to evidence generation.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Results-driven mindset to meet tight deadlines in dynamic settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of non-interventional studies aligned with Integrated Evidence Plans.
• Develop study concepts, protocols, and reports.
• Ensure scientific rigor and strategic alignment in evidence generation.
• Represent the company in interactions with global key opinion leaders and stakeholders.
• Support development of evidence strategies and methodologies to enhance impact.

Skills

Agility

Clinical Practices

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Drug Development

Employee Development

Healthcare Sector Understanding

Health Sciences

Influencing Skills

Innovation

Inspirational Leadership

Integrated Evidence Generation

Medical Affairs

Medical Communication

Medical Education

Patient Care

People Management

Pharmaceutics

Priority Disease Areas Expertise

Product Launches

Product Strategy

Real World Evidence (RWE)

Regulatory Compliance

Research Methodologies

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead impactful, non-interventional studies that shape how medicines are accessed and adopted globally? As an Evidence Generation, Associate Director, you’ll provide scientific leadership for Real-World Evidence programmes within Global Medical Affairs, ensuring they are innovative, rigorous, and aligned with integrated evidence plans. Your work will support informed decision-making by regulators, payers, clinicians, and patients - ultimately helping to reimagine medicine and improve lives.

Location: London, UK OR Dublin, Ireland. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of non-interventional studies aligned with Integrated Evidence Plans (IEP).
• Develop study concepts, protocols, and reports, and contribute to final analyses and interpretation.
• Ensure scientific rigour and strategic alignment in evidence generation across study design and analysis.
• Represent Novartis in interactions with global key opinion leaders, advisory boards, and external stakeholders.
• Lead or co-chair steering committees for Global Medical Affairs studies and foster external research collaborations.
• Support development and implementation of evidence strategies, methodologies, and technologies to enhance impact.
• Contribute to cross-functional and enterprise-wide initiatives, including process improvements and training.
• Provide scientific oversight and review of country-level studies and publications to ensure quality and consistency.

Essential for the role

• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical, academic, or healthcare settings focused on evidence generation.
• Proven expertise in non-interventional study design and Real-World Evidence methodologies.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory and access environments related to evidence generation.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver impactful evidence within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal, and influencing skills in a matrixed, global environment.
• Results-driven mindset with the ability to meet tight deadlines in dynamic settings.
• Experience collaborating across global teams and managing multiple stakeholders effectively.

Desirable for the role

• Oncology experience and expertise in non-interventional study design are highly valued for this role.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

• Agility
• Clinical Practices
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Data Analysis
• Drug Development
• Employee Development
• Healthcare Sector Understanding
• Health Sciences
• Influencing Skills
• Innovation
• Inspirational Leadership
• Integrated Evidence Generation
• Medical Affairs
• Medical Communication
• Medical Education
• Patient Care
• People Management
• Pharmaceutics
• Priority Disease Areas Expertise
• Product Launches
• Product Strategy
• Real World Evidence (RWE)
• Regulatory Compliance
• Research Methodologies