Director, Real World Evidence

Jazz Pharmaceuticals; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Real-World Evidence (RWE) to lead RWE studies and analyses using claims data and EMR. Reports to Head of RWE and collaborates with medical affairs, statistics, epidemiology, and clinical development to ensure timely, scientifically valid research.

The role includes developing RWE strategies across molecules, driving innovation, and communicating outcomes to internal stakeholders and external scientific communities.

Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology or related field.
• Experience with healthcare claims databases and EMR.
• Experience with US/global healthcare delivery systems (payers/reimbursement).
• Experience designing, collecting and analyzing RWE from claims data, EMR and patient charts.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop RWE strategies for one or multiple molecules with internal partners.
• Drive RWE innovations and communicate results to stakeholders and scientific communities.
• Lead design and execution of RWE projects using administrative claims data/EMR; develop protocols and SAPs.
• Provide RWE leadership across internal cross-functional teams (HEOR, medical affairs, clinical development).
• Support operational processes for daily RWE activities within the department.
• Assess real-world data assets and establish data curation plans and data licenses.

Skills

Analytic experience

Healthcare claims data

EMR experience

Big data platforms

Publications in RWE

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in epidemiology

PhD in related discipline

Job description

Brief Description:

The Director of Real-World Evidence (RWE) will provide (scientific/strategic/tactical/etc) leadership for RWE studies and analyses using administrative claims data and EMR, reporting to the Head of RWE. The Director of RWE will function on an analytics team responsible for establishing rigorous assessments of administrative claims data and EMR to evaluate real-world outcomes for all Jazz products. The incumbent will provide exceptional leadership for projects under his/her direct responsibility and oversee the tactical planning and execution of RWE projects conducted by the internal and external RWE analytic team. The candidate will also ensure the timeliness and delivery of scientifically valid research.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Develop RWE strategies for one or multiple molecules, in collaboration with internal partners, to ensure that the value of Jazz products is fully supported by evidence for global and regional audiences.
• Drive RWE innovations and effective communication to internal stakeholders, regulatory, health technology assessment bodies and scientific communities; continuously strive to publish results in peer-review journals and conferences.
• Lead the design and execution of RWE research projects using administrative claims data/ EMR including development of protocols and contribute to statistical analysis plans (SAPs).
• Responsible for RWE leadership across internal cross-functional teams. Leverage advanced communication and translation skills and strategic planning across health economics and outcomes research, medical affairs and clinical development functions.
• Support the Head of Head of Medical Affairs Statistics, Epidemiology and RWE in developing and implementing operational processes for internal department as it relates to daily RWE activities.
• Assess real-world data assets and establish data curation plans, including provisioning data licenses and data platforms, in collaboration with Medical Affairs statistics, epidemiology and RWE leadership team.
• Stay current with research on RWE methodology and its applications as pertinent to project needs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• PhD degree in epidemiology (or related discipline) with research experience
• Analytic experience of healthcare claims databases and EMR
• Familiarity with US and global health care delivery system (eg. payers and reimbursement models)
• Experience in designing, collecting and analyzing RWE using administrative claims datasets, EMRs, and patient charts
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams required to support program, project and contract management and financial reporting
• Experience with big data analytical platforms
• A track record of peer-reviewed scientific publications demonstrating expertise in RWE
• Demonstrated strategic and conceptual skills to develop innovative approaches for developing product differentiation

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• PhD in epidemiology or related discipline
• Analytic experience of healthcare claims databases/EMR within the
  biopharmaceutical industry or provider/payer organizations