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GlaxoSmithKline

Sr. Director and Therapy Area Lead, Real-World Analytics Vaccines

GlaxoSmithKline, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States, 19426


Sr. Director and Therapy Area Lead, Real-World Analytics Vaccines

United States, Pennsylvania, CollegevilleSite Name:

USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, Belgium-Wavre, UK - Hertfordshire - StevenagePosted Date:

Apr 25 2023The Real-World Analytics (RWA) team uses methodological expertise for the analysis of existing complex health data sets. The RWA Team Lead Vaccines will lead a mid- to large-sized team of RWA Scientists, aligned to a Therapy Area (TA). They will support the GSK Value Evidence & Outcomes (VEO) and Epidemiology Teams to develop scientifically credible, high-quality evidence aligned with the needs of regulators, the scientific community, and decision makers responsible for granting access and reimbursement.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIESThe responsibilities listed below outline the scope of the position. The application of these tasks may vary, based upon evolving business needs. The Team Leader role should be able to and may perform selected responsibilities of the RWA Scientist.LeadershipLead a mid- to large-sized team of RWA Scientists in multiple locationsServes on the RWA Leadership Team (RWALT) and provides strategic leadership and recommendations on the use of RWD for evidence generation or decision-makingWork in alignment with Head of RWA to drive the RWA vision of the team, including key growth areas and metrics for reporting, and alignment with broader VEO and GSK objectives and valuesKnowledgeable of asset evidence needs and a contributor to priorities, in collaboration with other TA leadersManage/coordinate a portfolio of projects that can be delivered in-house to expected timelines and quality, including resource allocation, and supporting all necessary steps for study execution i.e., study design, protocol development and review, programming and analysis, scientific input and results interpretation, and report developmentPrioritize deployment of resources in alignment with the Vaccines Value Evidence TA head and Vaccines Epidemiology lead, to meet the needs of increasingly complex portfolio of Vaccines assets.Serves as delegate to the Head of RWA on key growth initiatives, including future strategic directions for RWE capabilities to ensure GSK maintains a leading position in this fieldLeads initiatives to contribute to RWA vision and ensure RWA process standards are in place internally to reflect RWA workCollaboration and TeamworkProactively influence team members regarding appropriate research/statistical design and analytics delivery through various engagement forums: At the Value Evidence Team (VET), as part of a study team (in-sourced or out-sourced), and in coordination with the Real-World Data Management and Programming (RWDMP) teamStay abreast of the latest methodology and technology developments through continuous monitoring of the external landscape and engagement with professional societiesDevelop strong partnerships with various internal stakeholders to identify robust, innovative, and efficient methods to conduct value evidence generation studiesInforms and influences external strategic initiatives in the use of RWD within the pharmaceutical industry to maximize their value to GSKMethodological and Technical ExpertiseProvide scientific, methodological, and analytical expertise to execute a portfolio of studies and analytic projects to meet disease and asset level evidence needsParticipate in the Protocol Review Committee (PRC) and relevant scientific review and endorsement processesTalent ManagementRecruit and retain team of RWA ScientistsDevelop appropriate training materials to support role specific and personal skillset development, and identify/support internal and external training opportunitiesMentor team membersBASIC QUALIFICATIONSMS in a quantitative discipline such as epidemiology, health economics, health services research, health informatics, or biostatistics7 years of experience working with RWD for use in pharmacoepidemiology and/or health outcomes research with good practical knowledge of biostatistics applied to clinical/epidemiological researchPrior team leadership experience, specifically leading a small-to-mid-sized team and managing direct reportsExperience and practical knowledge of statistical/analytic software (e.g., SAS, R, IHD)Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and enjoy finding efficient and innovative solutions to challenging problemsSelf-reliant with the ability to deliver robust, timely, high-quality analyticsEnthusiastic collaborator and enjoy working on a wide range of projects and requests across multiple TAsFluent in written and spoken English to effectively communicate and able to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiencesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSA good understanding of healthcare systems (e.g., US) and the data which derive from themA strong understanding of drug development processes and strategies, with proven ability to apply innovative statistical thinking to meet project and/or business objectivesPhD degree in a quantitative discipline such as epidemiology, health economics, health services research, health informatics, or biostatistics10 years of experience working with RWD for use in pharmacoepidemiology and/or health outcomes research with good practical knowledge in biostatistics applied to clinical/epidemiological research, with a deep understanding of scientific methodologies employed in health outcome studies, epidemiology, regulatory, safety and/or reimbursement requirements for evidence generation and the R&D development process

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