Director Real World Evidence Scientist (Oncology)

Merck Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company in Greater London is seeking a skilled professional to drive the Real-World Evidence and Data strategy across drug lifecycles. The ideal candidate will have a doctoral or master's degree in Epidemiology or Public Health and significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities include designing and overseeing Non-Interventional studies, providing scientific leadership, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in RWE/D within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Background in health and life sciences or quantitative data sciences.
• Ability to communicate scientific evidence effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Real-World Evidence and Data strategy across drug lifecycles.
• Lead quantitative strategy for therapeutic areas.
• Design and oversee Non-Interventional studies for drug development.

Skills

Experience in Real-World Evidence/Data

Leadership in scientific strategy

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration and teamwork

Education

Doctoral or master's degree in Epidemiology or Public Health

Job description

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Your Role

An exciting opportunity awaits you within the Patient Focused Real World Evidence (PRWE) Team. As passionate leaders of patient focused real world data, evidence generation, and epidemiology, we are uniquely placed to enable fit-for-purpose visionary solutions with real world and patient focused data from early development and throughout the drug life span. Our team operates with a proactive and agile approach, as a trusted partner in qualitative and quantitative sciences, all while striving towards the common goal to deliver more medicines to more patients faster.

As a key member of our team, you will drive the Real-World Evidence and Data (RWE/D) strategy and studies across the lifecycle of drugs, with a particular focus on drug development and excellence in integrated evidence planning. You will provide scientific leadership and expertise to ensure that fit-for-purpose RWD are integrated in evidence generation plans and available in a timely manner to support regulatory submissions and program's decision-marking.

You will lead the quantitative strategy of RWE/D for your therapeutic area and to provide evidence for Integrated Evidence Plans. You will lead the design, implementation and oversight of disease or drug-specific Non-Interventional (NIS) / RWE studies, encompassing safety related studies, external control arm studies, and regulatory grade studies. Your work will involve inspiring cross-functional collaboration, in a unique partnership with other quantitative scientists while maintaining and expanding our external collaborations.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral and/or master's degree (e.g., PhD, MSc) in Epidemiology, Public Health or related field
• Strong experience in RWE/D within the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the application of RWE in drug development for rare indications

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably a background in health and life sciences (MD, pharmacist epidemiology, public health), or quantitative data sciences, biostatistics
• Demonstrable experience in leading RWE generation plans and studies end-to-end, including application of innovative designs and methods
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to engage and communicate scientific evidence to peers and at scientific meetings
• Collaborative, proactive working style, with ability to work independently.