Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Scientist-Pipeline-Vaccines (mRNA)

Job description
Site Name:USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, Belgium-Wavre, Philadelphia Walnut Street, UK - London
Posted Date:Apr 23 2025

 For drugs to be successful, there must be robust health outcomes data to support launch optimization, reimbursement andmaintainmarket position. 

Specifically, evidence must bemaintainedthroughout the product lifecycle as standard of care changes, new competitors are introduced, and patents expire on existing competitors. The landscape is evolving quickly as trialsdemonstratingefficacy in an area of unmet need may receive expedited review, or orphan product status designation which affects both GSK and competitors launch timelines and approval requirements.More and more of our customers are developing sophisticated internal health outcomes capabilities and access to real world data that can be used to better understand unmet needs and real-world effectiveness of our medicines. We need to better understand how our customers define value and to effectively collaborate with them to ensure we are generating value evidence data that includes real world evidence and cost effectiveness analysis that is impactful for payers, health systems, providers, and patients.   

The role of Director,Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes ResearchScientist-Vaccinesis critical to achieving this ambitionbysupporting asset teams to ensurethat each medicineGSK brings to market is supported by scientifically credible, high quality, evidencethat drives competitiveness and strong evidence-based product positioning, value propositions and value-based pricing. The role is criticalto supportthe alignmentof evidence with evidentiary requirements of customers responsible for marketing authorization, recommendation and reimbursement leading to successful patient access, product use and commercial success. 

The role willreport directly into theGlobal Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes ResearchLeadfor a complex priority assetand willhaveexpertisein real-worldevidence and other non-interventional study methods. The role willbe a key member ofasset teamandotherrelevantmatrix leadership teams. TheDirector,Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research LeadScientistwill be accountable forengagingclosely withmedical and matrix stakeholders and partnereffectivelyin data generation plan(DGP) planning, design, execution,translationand disseminationat the study level for the asset.     

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• Plan,designand execute multiple studiesfor a given assetand manage timelines, deliverables, andbudget 

• Assure quality of deliverables, including review and sign off project specifications, protocols, data analysis plans, final study reports, abstracts, posters and manuscripts, adherence to SOPs.  

• Identifyresources,referencesand analyses to inform scientific designand adviseinternal experts (clinical, commercial/market access) and external experts as needed in support of theasset team. 

• Translateidentified needs for evidence into study concepts in alignment with strategicobjectivesand vision for the asset,e.g.development of study protocolsand proposing innovative and cost-effective ways of developing and executing studies 

• Develop andmaintaina goodworkingknowledgeof real-world data resources, existing partnershipsand public initiatives and become thepointperson for select sources to advise on their suitability to address given research questions.   

• Develop a deep understanding of customers’ needs, including HTA requirements, as well as the of acceptance of RWE or economic evidence and impact to the decision making of different customers (reimbursement, medical societies, physicians).    

• Collaborate with internal teamsandparticipateinbest practice sharing sessions acrossNIS organization. 

• Build strong working relationships withstakeholder groupsacross medical,marketaccess,R&D and commercialto ensure strategic alignment andoptimalcross-functional collaboration andcommunication.   

• Ensure key stakeholders including TA aligned business leaders are regularly updated on plans through periodic reporting.  

• Develop excellent working relations with external thought leaders to ensureappropriate methodsand research agendas are applied,in accordance with GSK policies. 

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• MSc,or equivalent degree levelinhealth outcomes, patient reported outcomes, health economics, epidemiology, pharmacy,healthor life sciences 

• 3 + years’ experience working in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a multi-national company. 

• Experience planning and delivering on individual projects, managing budgets and working within a matrixsetting. 

• Experience with a variety of study designs, i.e., RWE studies including prospective,cross-sectional and retrospective cohort studies.   

• Experience in delivering robust body and payer evidences & experience in results dissemination and experts engagement.  

• Experience inthe diversity and complexity ofhealthcare markets,health technology assessment agencies, and reimbursement decision making globally, in region and in local markets.  

• Experience with how healtheconomics, health outcomes, comparative effectiveness research, PRO research and the use of PRO instruments can be applied at local decision-making levels, including support of clinical practice. 

• Experiencecommunicating technical and complex concepts and results effectively to various audiences toimpactdecision-making. 

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Advanced scientific degree,e.g.PhD, PharmD orequivalentinhealth0utcomes or similar. ​

• Applied experience inutilizingevidence for the development of HTA submissions,reimbursementand/or medical engagement. 

• Experience in above country and in country roles. 

• Direct Payer experience.

• Launch experience. 

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Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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