Intercontinental Real World Evidence (RWE) Lead

Role Summary

The Intercontinental Real World Evidence (RWE) Lead collaborates with affiliate, Area, and International teams to drive evidence generation priorities across Therapeutic Areas, co-leading development, implementation, and improvement of cross-functional evidence capabilities, and providing methodological leadership. The role bridges Medical Affairs, Health Impact, and cross-functional stakeholders to co-drive fit-for-purpose RWE, with dotted-line reporting to the International RWE Center of Expertise and alignment with evolving RWD/E guidelines and trends.

Responsibilities

• Act as the RWE Community Lead for Intercon; champion the understanding and optimal use of primary and secondary real-world data.
• Partner closely with Intercon Area and Local Evidence Teams to support the end-to-end evidence generation process, with emphasis on evidence planning and optimal real-world study design aligned with strategic objectives.
• Support Intercon-level implementation of systems, tools, platforms and processes, inclusive of AI resources, related to evidence generation and local and Area evidence plans, aligned with project RACE (Real World Evidence Activation for Communication Excellence) recommendations and guidance. Importantly, identify Convergence internal and external data opportunities and collaborate with R&D and technology teams to advance complex, innovative research projects.
• Partner with MHI's RWE Center of Excellence to establish, co-lead, and sustain international and Intercon-focused RWD/E networks and forums. This includes, but is not limited to, pan-TA and TA-specific RWE Community Forums, as well as the International Evidence Network—aligned with agreements made with the Area Medical VP and Intercon TA Heads and Leads.
• Work collaboratively with Intercon Medical Operations team to ensure timely strategic alignment and technical reviews by relevant Strategic Review Forums (SRF) and Scientific Review Committees (SRC).
• Deliver training to all levels of the Intercon MHI organization and key cross-functional stakeholders and highlight available resources, as aligned with the Area Medical VP and MHI’s RWE CoE.
• Represent Intercon as RWD/E Subject Matter Expert (SME) in relevant internal evidence generation workstreams and signature projects, including as Senior Scientific Member for Intercon’s Area Review Committee (ARC).
• Promote Intercon MHI and relevant cross-functional stakeholders’ awareness, knowledge and acquisition of RWD sources, addressing priority evidence gaps.
• Evaluate and engage with external vendors/data owners for new evidence generation opportunities.
• Collaborate with relevant internal teams and working groups (e.g., Data Strategies and Partnership, Epidemiology, Convergence C-DAP, Regulatory Policy Intelligence, etc.) in driving proactive RWD/E-focused academic partnerships and external collaborations, aligned with Intercon’s evidence generation priorities.
• Stay current with external Regulatory, HTA, Policy Makers and other relevant stakeholders and academic/scientific groups’ RWD/E guidelines, innovations, and trends; represent Intercon in consortia and drive innovative use of RWD.
• Collaborate and share best practices within International Therapeutics and US RWE lead communities to enhance customer excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree in the sciences (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD, etc.); advanced degree (public health, health economics, outcomes research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or similar) highly desirable.
• Minimum 7 years hands-on RWE and outcomes research experience (pharmaceutical, academia, consultancy), across international/Intercontinental settings; experience in cross-regional RWD/E landscape.
• Strong knowledge of RWD/E methodology, including significant experience across modalities (e.g., primary data collection and secondary data use), regulatory/compliance for observational research, and experience in cross-functional/cross-regional team leadership.
• Integrated evidence planning experience with pharma asset strategy at area/global level.
• Strong influencing and coaching skills, able to guide study teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work, lead, and consult in cross-functional matrices and project teams.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to convey complex context to varied audiences.
• Project management skills to develop and manage evidence plans to completion.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and innovation in evolving scenarios.
• Desirable therapeutic area experience: oncology, immunology, neurology.
• Fluent in English; other relevant languages are a bonus.