Head of RWE Neurology

Company: UCB S.A.
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: January 13, 2021

Job Description:

Let's push the boundaries together and make the most of your talents! Head of RWE Neurology Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Job Function: Research & Early Development Job ID: 72328 At UCB, we put our heart, soul, and skills into making a difference for people living with severe disease. Working together to push the boundaries, we blend the best of our talents to unlock innovation. Will you join us in our pioneering adventure? To strengthen our Real World Evidence department , based in either Brussels, Belgium, Slough, UK, Monheim, Germany or Raleigh, Boston or Atlanta, US we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of: Head of RWE Neurology. As Head of RWE Neurology you will provide people leadership and ensure development and implementation of the Global RWE strategy within Patient Value Unit Neurology in the space of Epilepsy/Neuroinflammation/Neurodegeneration in order to optimize the development, differentiation, and real-world impact of the UCB portfolio. You like to work in an environment where you can:

• Be accountable for the development and delivery of the Global RWE Strategic Plan for the Patient Value Unit Neurology.
• Be responsible for providing strategic direction for the development and high quality execution of Global RWE activities within Patient Value Unit Neurology in order to optimize the development, differentiation, and real-world impact of the UCB portfolio. You will contribute by:
  • Being a leader within the global RWE organization, providing line management to RWE team members, mentoring and developing them.
  • Coordinating the identification and prioritization of RWE needs across the Patient Value Unit and maximizes synergies.
  • Partnering with RWE Leads, Missions, and cross-functional teams to align strategies and evidence generation plans across therapeutic areas.
  • Building external networks and strategic partnerships, collaborates with thought leaders and external research partners to develop real-world evidence to inform decisions of HCPs, clinical organizations, reimbursement authorities, and regulatory agencies.
  • Championing a culture that promotes strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to enable thoughtful RWE strategy development and timely execution of stage-appropriate RWE plans to guide the PVUs, Missions, and regional/local partners.
  • Fostering digital epidemiology and innovation in close collaboration with the RWE innovation leads.
  • Ensuring scientific sound RWE generation methods. I nterested? For this position you'll need the following education, experience and skills:
    • You hold a Masters degree (ideally a PhD) in Epidemiology, Outcomes Research or other relevant scientific discipline, and have a track record of publications in high-caliber peer-reviewed journals.
    • You have a track record in successfully delivering global and/or local RWE projects from conceptualization to publication within the pharmaceutical industry, or with a recognized expert consultancy or academic center of excellence.
    • In addition to your expertise in study execution and profound pharmacoepidemiological method skills, you can demonstrate success in supporting the development and implementation of RWE strategy for specific disease areas and therapeutics. The ideal candidate would have experience of market launch and an innovative mindset with fostering new fields, such as digital epidemiology.
    • You have developed a thorough understanding of pharmaceutical business models and cultural drivers, industry trends and best practices, plus internal/external stakeholders' expectations of RWE (eg, regulatory affairs, patient safety, market access, policy makers, payers, and prescribers). Your ability to analyze facts and your expertise in the EU 5 / US healthcare environment allows you to leverage changes in healthcare systems to help plan and drive development of innovative patient access solutions.
    • Your oral/written English is excellent. In addition to your proven ability to write/edit scientific communications, you are comfortable and proficient at delivering presentations to senior industry or external stakeholder audiences. Your way of working builds strong relationships with cross-functional and cross-cultural project teams and key partners. You can influence without authority and proactively reach out to external/internal stakeholders to synthesize thinking, build advocacy and empower implementation of appropriate solutions. You are confident in initiating and prioritizing a large volume of diverse projects and activities in an organized, timely and impactful manner. You can demonstrate an 'out of the box' vision, strategic and tactical capabilities. Why you should apply At UCB, we strive to attract passionate and outstanding talents who thrive on change and are ready to bring real value to patients. Working for us you'll discover a place where you can grow and express your full potential. We place an emphasis on innovation, collaboration and impact. Through meaningful recognition and a motivating work atmosphere, we aim to provide an optimal experience by caring about and valuing our employees - just as we do for the patients we serve. If you believe you are the perfect match to join us on our pioneering adventure, then we invite you to apply and tell us more about your profile and motivation. About us. UCB- Inspired by Patients. Driven by Science. Everything we do starts with a simple question: "How will this create value for people living with severe diseases?" By putting patients at the heart of what we do, our approach - from discovery to development to delivery - is continuously transformed and designed around patient needs and their journey. With a team of approximately 7,500 employees and operations in more than 40 countries, we are a global biopharmaceutical company investing more than a quarter of our revenue in cutting-edge scientific research. We are focused on addressing chronic, neurological, immunological, and bone diseases. Curious to know more? Please visit our website www.ucb.com . UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.--

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