Associate Director, Intercontinental Real World Evidence (RWE) Lead
AbbVie
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Mettawa, IL)
United States
$137,500 - $261,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Major Responsibilities:
- Act as the RWE Community Lead for Intercon; champion understanding and optimal use of primary and secondary real-world data.
- Partner with Intercon Area and Local Evidence Teams to support end-to-end evidence generation, emphasizing evidence planning and optimal real-world study design aligned with strategic objectives.
- Support Intercon-level implementation of systems, tools, platforms, and processes (including AI resources) for evidence generation and local/Area evidence plans; identify Convergence data opportunities and collaborate with R&D and technology teams on innovative research.
- Partner with MHI’s RWE Center of Excellence to establish, co-lead, and sustain international and Intercon-focused RWD/E networks and forums (e.g., pan-TA/TA-specific forums and the International Evidence Network).
- Collaborate with Intercon Medical Operations to ensure timely strategic alignment and technical reviews via Strategic Review Forums (SRF) and Scientific Review Committees (SRC).
- Deliver training to Intercon MHI and key cross-functional stakeholders; highlight available RWD/E resources.
- Represent Intercon as RWD/E Subject Matter Expert (SME), including Senior Scientific Member role for Intercon’s Area Review Committee (ARC).
- Promote RWD source awareness and acquisition to address priority evidence gaps.
- Evaluate and engage external vendors/data owners for new evidence generation opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal working groups (e.g., Data Strategies and Partnership, Epidemiology, Convergence C-DAP, Regulatory Policy Intelligence) to drive academic partnerships and external collaborations.
- Stay current on RWD/E regulatory, HTA, policy, and academic/scientific trends; represent Intercon in consortia.
- Share best practices across international therapeutics and US RWE lead communities.
Qualifications:
- Degree in sciences (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD); advanced degree in public health, health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or similar highly desirable.
- Minimum 7 years hands-on RWE and outcomes research experience (pharma/academia/consultancy) across international/Intercontinental settings.
- Strong RWD/E methodology knowledge, including primary and secondary data use; regulatory/compliance for observational research; experience leading cross-functional/cross-regional teams.
- Integrated evidence planning experience aligned with pharma asset strategy at area/global level.
- Strong influencing and coaching; ability to work/lead/consult in cross-functional matrices.
- Excellent communication; strong project management; comfortable with ambiguity and innovation.
- Desirable therapeutic area experience: oncology, immunology, neurology.
- Fluent in English; other languages a bonus.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Application Instructions:
- None stated.
- Act as the RWE Community Lead for Intercon; champion understanding and optimal use of primary and secondary real-world data.
- Partner with Intercon Area and Local Evidence Teams to support end-to-end evidence generation, emphasizing evidence planning and optimal real-world study design aligned with strategic objectives.
- Support Intercon-level implementation of systems, tools, platforms, and processes (including AI resources) for evidence generation and local/Area evidence plans; identify Convergence data opportunities and collaborate with R&D and technology teams on innovative research.
- Partner with MHI’s RWE Center of Excellence to establish, co-lead, and sustain international and Intercon-focused RWD/E networks and forums (e.g., pan-TA/TA-specific forums and the International Evidence Network).
- Collaborate with Intercon Medical Operations to ensure timely strategic alignment and technical reviews via Strategic Review Forums (SRF) and Scientific Review Committees (SRC).
- Deliver training to Intercon MHI and key cross-functional stakeholders; highlight available RWD/E resources.
- Represent Intercon as RWD/E Subject Matter Expert (SME), including Senior Scientific Member role for Intercon’s Area Review Committee (ARC).
- Promote RWD source awareness and acquisition to address priority evidence gaps.
- Evaluate and engage external vendors/data owners for new evidence generation opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal working groups (e.g., Data Strategies and Partnership, Epidemiology, Convergence C-DAP, Regulatory Policy Intelligence) to drive academic partnerships and external collaborations.
- Stay current on RWD/E regulatory, HTA, policy, and academic/scientific trends; represent Intercon in consortia.
- Share best practices across international therapeutics and US RWE lead communities.
Qualifications:
- Degree in sciences (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD); advanced degree in public health, health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or similar highly desirable.
- Minimum 7 years hands-on RWE and outcomes research experience (pharma/academia/consultancy) across international/Intercontinental settings.
- Strong RWD/E methodology knowledge, including primary and secondary data use; regulatory/compliance for observational research; experience leading cross-functional/cross-regional teams.
- Integrated evidence planning experience aligned with pharma asset strategy at area/global level.
- Strong influencing and coaching; ability to work/lead/consult in cross-functional matrices.
- Excellent communication; strong project management; comfortable with ambiguity and innovation.
- Desirable therapeutic area experience: oncology, immunology, neurology.
- Fluent in English; other languages a bonus.
Benefits (if applicable):
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Application Instructions:
- None stated.