Director Integrated Evidence Planning (2 positions)

Location: London, UK (hybrid)
# LI Hybrid
The Director Integrated Evidence Planning (IEP) is responsible for providing strategic expertise as well as operational oversight and leadership for the systematic, robust development of Integrated Evidence Plans for priority products. This role reports to the Executive Director Innovation Evidence.
Key Responsibilities:
• Cross-divisionally, facilitate and coordinate the Integrated Evidence Plan process for priority products.
• In collaboration with cross-functional therapeutic area teams including but not limited to therapeutic area RWE & Innovative Evidence, Development, Medical, Access, HE&OR and key country stakeholders, facilitate prioritization of evidence gaps and targeted evidence generation projects.
• Implement value framework in IEP development to contribute to decision making and assess business value drivers and success metrics
• Facilitate key country input into the global Integrated Evidence Plan
• Ensure integrate evidence gaps and their solutions are prioritized and pressure-tested with external decision makers
• Ensure feedback from key internal stakeholders and IEP squad members on the IEP process is regularly collected and utilized to ensure continuous process improvement, including contribution to enabling technology solutions, templates, workshops, platforms, etc.
• Act as a thought-leader and internal change agent on matters pertaining to the overall Integrated Evidence Planning process.
• Ask the right scientific questions, understand the evidence needs to optimize approval, access and clinical adoption of our medicines, and ideate and make recommendations on fit-for-purpose data and Integrated Evidence solutions.
• Develop strong internal and external partnerships to promote effective collaborations and prioritization negotiations. Lead by example in promoting a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture and mindset. Be an advocate and champion by engaging support for innovative ideas and solutions and ensuring a broad understanding of the value of RWE and Integrated Evidence to the product value demonstration both globally and in key markets.

Essential Requirements:
• Proficient English (both spoken and written)
• Advanced degree or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare required..
• Extensive years of industry experience and/or relevant experience acquired at biopharmaceutical companies, academia, healthcare provider / Payer / HTA, or relevant consultancy companies
• Strong leadership skills, with an ability to motivate and inspire teams and manage change.
• Deep understanding and experience of interventional and non-interventional studies to generate scientifically rigorous and impactful evidence, both from prospective and retrospective studies, including secondary data sources.
• Strong understanding of drug development with proven ability to identify and deliver impactful evidence from retrospective and prospective studies to optimize regulatory approval, market access and clinical adoption.
• Strong cross-functional experience working with Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, Medical, Safety, Regulatory colleagues and local affiliates.
• Considerable experience in collaborating with quantitative scientists and analysts,
• Proven ability to develop and successfully implement new strategies and ideas.
• Strong communication skills. Proven ability to translate and effectively communicate complex technical concepts and innovative evidence solutions to diverse audiences.
Desirable Skills:
• Prior leadership experience with international, multidisciplinary drug development, product teams or country organizations.
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical value chain and its business processes.
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