Senior Director, RWE

PHARMO Institute, part of Lumanity; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Hybrid/remote work option

Job summary

PHARMO Institute, part of Lumanity, is seeking a Senior Director, Real-World Evidence to join our RWE Data Luminary Consulting Practice in London. You will drive new business, lead high-impact client engagements, and mentor rising RWE talent at the intersection of scientific rigour and commercial growth.

You will bring a portable book of business, 15+ years in life sciences or HEOR/RWE consulting, and credibility with senior pharma stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD (or MSc with proven track record) in life sciences, epidemiology, or health economics.
• 15+ years in life sciences and/or RWE consulting at Senior Director level.
• Proven track record building and scaling RWE/HEOR teams of 10+ people with P&L.
• Portable book of business with pharma/life sciences client relationships.
• Deep knowledge of the RWE/RWD landscape and drug development in Europe and the USA.
• Strong commercial acumen and senior stakeholder communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools (Salesforce, NetSuite).

Responsibilities

• Drive and close new business to defined annual sales and pipeline targets.
• Lead complex RWE project workstreams end-to-end, delivering on time and budget.
• Mentor RWE team members and build scalable, high-performing teams.
• Engage with partners to expand analytical capabilities.

Education

PhD in life sciences

MSc considered with exception track record

Tools

Salesforce

NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview / About Us

Lumanity is dedicated to improving health outcomes by accelerating and optimizing access to life-changing medicines. As a global strategic partner that brings together strategy, evidence, engagement, and technology, we were designed to engineer breakthrough value to tackle our clients’ toughest challenges by revolutionizing how value is generated, demonstrated, and communicated.

Overview / About Us

Lumanity is dedicated to improving health outcomes by accelerating and optimizing access to life-changing medicines. As a global strategic partner that brings together strategy, evidence, engagement, and technology, we were designed to engineer breakthrough value to tackle our clients’ toughest challenges by revolutionizing how value is generated, demonstrated, and communicated. The PHARMO Institute, part of Lumanity, uses data to derive real‑life insights into value of medicines. We provide tailor‑made research solutions for: post‑authorization safety and efficacy (PASS, PAES) and drug utilization review (DUR); incidence/prevalence, treatment patterns, and patient pathways; comparative effectiveness, including synthetic control arms; healthcare resource use and cost of illness research; validation of surrogacy outcomes; as well as AI patient finding, classification, and disease progression prediction. PHARMO is a one‑stop shop to coordinate your global observational research needs by leveraging its extensive data partner network and academic links to clinician/KOL experts. PHARMO provides medical writing, scientific publications, and literature review services, as well as a host of strategic commercialization services with Lumanity.

Responsibilities / Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Director, Real-World Evidence to join our RWE Data Luminary Consulting Practice. This is a senior seller‑doer role sitting at the intersection of scientific rigour and commercial growth — you will personally drive and close new business, lead high‑impact client engagements, mentor emerging RWE talent, and help shape the strategic direction of the practice. You will bring a portable book of business, a proven track record in RWE or HEOR consulting, and the credibility to engage with senior pharmaceutical stakeholders as both a scientific authority and a trusted commercial partner.

What You Will Do

Business Development & Commercial Growth

• Personally drive and close new business to defined annual sales and pipeline targets (documented in your SIP)
• Develop pipeline through strategic client outreach, conference presence, and cross‑Lumanity collaboration
• Lead proposal development, sales collateral, and innovative integrated RWE service offerings
• Manage all opportunities in the CRM system and coordinate contracting with legal, procurement, and IT teams

Project Delivery & Scientific Leadership

• Lead complex RWE project workstreams independently, delivering high‑quality outputs on time and on budget
• Apply innovative methodological approaches across data landscaping, integrated evidence planning, and feasibility assessment
• Manage project financials end-to-end: set‑up, time management, profitability, and invoicing

Thought Leadership & Team Development

• Produce thought leadership outputs — white papers, conference abstracts, posters, and manuscripts — to strengthen Lumanity’s RWE profile
• Mentor and develop RWE team members, manage performance, and build a high‑performing, scalable team culture
• Engage with data and research partners to expand the practice’s analytical capabilities

Qualifications

What You Will Bring

• PhD (or equivalent) in life sciences, epidemiology, health economics, or a related field; MSc considered with an exceptional commercial track record
• 15+ years in life sciences and/or RWE consulting at Senior Director level or equivalent
• Proven track record building and scaling high‑performing RWE or HEOR teams of 10+ people, with P&L accountability
• A portable book of business — existing pharma/life sciences client relationships ready to transition to Lumanity immediately
• Deep knowledge of the RWE/RWD landscape and drug development processes across Europe and the USA
• Strong commercial acumen, consultative selling mindset, and excellent communication skills at senior stakeholder level
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite)

Benefits

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on what matters to you – health and well-being, personal finances, professional development, and a healthy work/life balance:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive pension scheme
• Positive working atmosphere with committed colleagues and an enthusiastic management team.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home
• a role in which you can combine your programming knowledge, passion for data, commercial craftsmanship and social involvement