Director, Evidence Generation
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
August 29, 2026
On-site
Lexington, MA
Market Access
Responsibilities:
- Perform evidence gap analyses to identify key unanswered clinical and scientific questions
- Plan, design, and execute evidence generation initiatives (conceptualization, document preparation, protocol reviews, operational plans)
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and budgets for evidence generation initiatives
- Oversee evidence generation activities, including CRO-led tasks (site trainings, data collection, data management)
- Translate evidence outputs into clear, targeted messaging while maintaining medical accuracy and compliance
- Present data confidently to internal and external audiences
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure initiatives meet corporate and product needs
- Partner with Scientific Communications to disseminate emerging evidence accurately and timely
- Improve evidence generation processes and efficiencies using innovative tools and AI
Standout Skills For Success:
- Proactively identify opportunities for evidence generation
- Communicate complex data to stakeholders
- Review datasets and deliverables for thoroughness, precision, and accuracy
- Own accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
Qualifications:
- 10+ yearsβ experience in related fields with concentration in evidence generation
- PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS/MPH in a relevant science discipline
- Experience (pharma or CRO) leading planning and execution of a disease registry (preferably rare disease)
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation, conflict management, and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills; experience presenting and interpreting clinical data
- Independent, results-focused; able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to compliance and ethical standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot, and Outlook
- AI experience preferred
- Some travel may be required
- Perform evidence gap analyses to identify key unanswered clinical and scientific questions
- Plan, design, and execute evidence generation initiatives (conceptualization, document preparation, protocol reviews, operational plans)
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and budgets for evidence generation initiatives
- Oversee evidence generation activities, including CRO-led tasks (site trainings, data collection, data management)
- Translate evidence outputs into clear, targeted messaging while maintaining medical accuracy and compliance
- Present data confidently to internal and external audiences
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure initiatives meet corporate and product needs
- Partner with Scientific Communications to disseminate emerging evidence accurately and timely
- Improve evidence generation processes and efficiencies using innovative tools and AI
Standout Skills For Success:
- Proactively identify opportunities for evidence generation
- Communicate complex data to stakeholders
- Review datasets and deliverables for thoroughness, precision, and accuracy
- Own accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
Qualifications:
- 10+ yearsβ experience in related fields with concentration in evidence generation
- PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS/MPH in a relevant science discipline
- Experience (pharma or CRO) leading planning and execution of a disease registry (preferably rare disease)
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation, conflict management, and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills; experience presenting and interpreting clinical data
- Independent, results-focused; able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to compliance and ethical standards
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot, and Outlook
- AI experience preferred
- Some travel may be required