Senior Director, Integrated Evidence Planning Lead - Respiratory

Role Summary

Senior Director, Integrated Evidence Planning (IEP) Lead – Respiratory defines and delivers the global evidence strategy, integrating clinical, real-world, and economic insights to meet the needs of patients, regulators, and payers. This role reports to the Global Medical Affairs Head, Respiratory and ensures evidence generation drives scientific credibility and commercial value. You will partner across Medical, Development, and Access to shape asset and therapeutic area success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the implementation of evidence strategies, and ensure the evidence strategy is aligned, robust, evidence-based, and impactful.
• Collaborate and align with Medical Directors and Access across the Respiratory portfolio.
• Engage regularly with HCPs, patients, payers, and regulators to shape evidence priorities.
• Align cross-functional teams globally, drive quality, and synchronize evidence communication.
• Reinforce scientific reputation via thought leadership, publications, and academic engagement.
• Partner with internal stakeholders on research strategies, tactics and outcomes, and translate research methodology to diverse audiences.
• Track and report performance using defined KPIs and ROI to measure evidence effectiveness.
• Translate insights into strategy, providing actionable recommendations to therapeutic area and senior leadership.
• Embed evidence excellence across medical and commercial teams to drive integrated impact.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, MPH, MS) in life sciences or related field and 10+ years in biopharma with 3+ years in management.
• Experience with evidence generation, market access, HEOR, and/or RWE.
• Expertise in late-stage clinical design, RWE, and patient-centered evidence generation.
• Deep understanding of payer, HTA, and reimbursement landscapes.
• Strong methodological foundation (epidemiology, HEOR, data analytics).
• Skilled at leading diverse, cross-functional teams without direct reports.
• Track record of turning complex data into clear, high-impact strategic insights.
• Experience developing a strategic vision by integrating needs of diverse stakeholders, scientific considerations, and market knowledge.

Additional Requirements

• Location: Fully remote role with ability to perform effectively from anywhere, with occasional travel for team meetings or events. If in driving distance to Bridgewater, NJ, option to work remotely most of the time with in-person collaboration when needed.
• Travel: Frequent domestic and international travel (up to 20%).