Role Summary
Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE), Across Therapeutic Areas. Flexible primary location (Titusville, NJ; Raritan, NJ; Spring House, PA; Cambridge, MA; or San Diego, CA).
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-TA RWE initiatives that support clinical development, regulatory submissions, and strategic decision-making.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and external collaborators to co-create integrated RWE strategies and solutions.
- Contribute to shaping regulatory policy and standards for RWE through scientific engagements.
- Develop and disseminate best practices for novel RWE design and methodologies.
- Provide scientific leadership and subject matter expertise in study design, analytics, and interpretation of evidence research.
- Support the development of internal capabilities and tools to accelerate evidence generation and delivery.
- Promote a culture of innovation, scientific rigor, and continuous learning across the RWE function.
Qualifications
- Required: Ph.D. or Masterβs in epidemiology, biostatistics, outcomes research, health policy, or related field.
- Required: 8+ years of relevant experience in biopharma, RWE consulting, or healthcare industries.
- Required: 3+ years of experience as a people manager.
- Required: Proven expertise in data extraction, cleaning, and analysis; strong grasp of advanced statistical methods.
- Required: Experience with diverse data sources (EHR, claims, registries, trial data, digital health).
- Required: Strong communication skills to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Required: Leadership and influencing capabilities with cross-functional alignment track record.
- Required: Highly motivated, intellectually curious, with executional rigor.
- Required: Proficiency in R, Python, or SQL.
- Preferred: Experience in regulatory-grade evidence generation and regulatory engagement.
- Preferred: Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority.
- Preferred: Subject matter expertise in one or more therapeutic areas.
- Preferred: Experience in matrixed, global organizations.
Skills
- Advanced Analytics
- Budget Management
- Compliance Management
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Data Privacy Standards
- Data Quality
- Data Reporting
- Data Savvy
- Data Science
- Data Visualization
- Developing Others
- Digital Fluency
- Inclusive Leadership
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Succession Planning
Education
- Ph.D. or Masterβs in epidemiology, biostatistics, outcomes research, health policy, or related field.
Additional Requirements
- None beyond those specified above.