Senior Global Real-World Evidence Leader - Hybrid

UCB S.A.; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Senior Real-World Evidence Expert to independently design, lead, and deliver global evidence studies. The role targets informing regulatory and payer interactions and advancing disease-area understanding, with collaboration across US and non-US teams in a hybrid setup.

The role emphasizes asset-level evidence strategies and innovative data-source approaches, requiring leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's, PhD, PharmD or MD in a relevant scientific or quantitative field.
• 8+ years of experience designing and delivering real-world evidence studies in industry, or consulting.
• Strong expertise in RWE methodology including epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, outcomes research, and quantitative methods.
• Experience using a variety of real-world data sources, ideally including both primary and secondary data sources, with an ability to critically evaluate fitness for purpose.
• Ability to create high-quality abstracts, manuscripts, posters, presentations, and scientific communications.
• Excellent communication and influence skills with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Independent project leadership, strategic thinking, innovation, and adaptability in changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex global evidence studies using diverse methodologies, data sources, and study designs.
• Develop study concepts, protocols, analysis plans, governance processes, and quality-control standards.
• Deliver epidemiology, disease-burden, safety, regulatory, and comparative-effectiveness studies.
• Lead primary data-collection partnerships and high-visibility secondary data-use initiatives.
• Interpret and communicate findings across scientific, regulatory, payer, and strategic forums.
• Shape asset evidence strategies through innovative methods, data sources, and functional thought leadership.

Skills

RWE methodology

Epidemiology

Pharmacoepidemiology

Outcomes research

Quantitative methods

Scientific communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's, PhD, PharmD or MD in a relevant field

Job description

UCB is seeking a Senior Real-World Evidence Expert to independently design, lead, and deliver global evidence studies. The role targets informing regulatory and payer interactions and advancing disease-area understanding, with collaboration across US and non-US teams in a hybrid setup.

The role emphasizes asset-level evidence strategies and innovative data-source approaches, requiring leadership, strategic thinking, and strong communication with senior stakeholders.