Senior Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE), Across Therapeutic Areas

Role Summary

Senior Director, R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Real-World Evidence (RWE), Across Therapeutic Areas. Flexible primary location across multiple U.S. sites; lead RWE strategy and execution across therapeutic areas to shape regulatory-grade evidence generation and scientific leadership.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Ecosystem Building
• Define and execute RWE initiatives across therapeutic areas, aligned with long-term goals
• Lead cross-functional RWE committees and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Shape the enterprise-wide RWE ecosystem through innovation, governance, and capability building
• Regulatory Policy & Scientific Influence
• Serve as strategic advisor on regulatory-grade evidence generation and policy shaping
• Lead preparation and presentation of scientific data for regulatory submissions and agency interactions
• Represent the organization to influence RWE standards and regulatory expectations
• Scientific Leadership & Methodological Excellence
• Chair the Methodology Review Board and oversee a portfolio of RWE projects
• Establish best practices for novel study designs and implementation
• Promote continuous learning and innovation in emerging RWE methodologies
• Develop frameworks and tools to scale evidence generation and accelerate delivery
• Champion a culture of scientific rigor, collaboration, and execution excellence

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s in epidemiology, biostatistics, outcomes research, health policy, or related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in biopharma, RWE consulting, or healthcare industries
• 7+ years of experience as a people manager
• Proven expertise in data extraction, cleaning, and analysis; strong grasp of advanced statistical methods
• Experience with diverse data sources (EHR, claims, registries, trial data, digital health)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven leadership and influencing capabilities; track record of inspiring teams and cross-functional alignment
• Highly motivated and intellectually curious, with strong executional rigor
• Proficiency in R, Python, or SQL

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in regulatory-grade evidence generation and regulatory engagement
• Strong leadership in cross-functional initiatives and ability to influence without authority
• Subject matter expertise in Oncology, Immunology, Neuroscience
• Experience in matrixed organizations and global stakeholder engagement