Sr. Director and Therapy Area Lead, Real-World Analytics Oncology

Site Name: Home Worker - USA Posted Date: Apr 25 2022 Are you looking for an ambitious and challenging role that is critical to shaping solid evidence generation across the therapy area? If so, this could be an exciting opportunity to explore. As Sr. Director and Therapy Area Lead, Real-World Analytics (Oncology), you will lead a team of RWA Scientists, providing strategic leadership and recommendations on the use of RWD for evidence generation and decision making. This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following… Leadership Lead a mid- to large-sized team of RWA Scientists in multiple locations Serves on the RWA Leadership Team (RWALT) and provides strategic leadership and recommendations on the use of RWD for evidence generation or decision-making. Work in alignment with the Head of RWA to drive the RWA vision of the team, including key growth areas and metrics for reporting, and alignment with broader VEO and GSK objectives and values. Knowledgeable of asset evidence needs and a contributor to priorities, in collaboration with other TA leaders. Manage/coordinate a portfolio of projects that can be delivered in-house to expected timelines and quality, including resource allocation, and supporting all necessary steps for study execution i.e., study design, protocol development and review, programming and analysis, scientific input and results interpretation, and report development. Prioritize deployment of resources in alignment with the Oncology Value Evidence TA head and Oncology Epidemiology lead, to meet the needs of increasingly complex portfolio of Oncology assets. Serves as delegate to the Head of RWA on key growth initiatives, including future strategic directions for RWE capabilities to ensure GSK maintains a leading position in this field. Leads initiatives to contribute to RWA vision and ensure RWA process standards are in place internally to reflect RWA work. Collaboration and Teamwork Proactively influence team members regarding appropriate. research/statistical design and analytics delivery through various engagement forums: At the Value Evidence Team (VET), as part of a study team (in-sourced or out-sourced), and in coordination with the Real-World Data Management and Programming (RWDMP) team. Stay abreast of the latest methodology and technology developments through continuous monitoring of the external landscape and engagement with professional societies. Develop strong partnerships with various internal stakeholders to identify robust, innovative, and efficient methods to conduct value evidence generation studies. Informs and influences external strategic initiatives in the use of RWD within the pharmaceutical industry to maximize their value to GSK. Methodological and Technical Expertise Provide scientific, methodological, and analytical expertise to execute a portfolio of studies and analytic projects to meet disease and asset level evidence needs. Participate in the Protocol Review Committee (PRC) and relevant scientific review and endorsement processes. Talent Management Recruit and retain team of RWA Scientists. Develop appropriate training materials to support role specific and personal skillset development, and identify/support internal and external training opportunities. Mentor team members. Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: MS in a quantitative discipline such as epidemiology, health economics, health services research, health informatics, or biostatistics. 7 years of experience working with RWD for use in pharmacoepidemiology and/or health outcomes research with good practical knowledge of biostatistics applied to clinical/epidemiological research. Prior team leadership experience, specifically leading a small-to-mid-sized team and managing direct reports. Experience and practical knowledge of statistical/analytic software (e.g., SAS, R, IHD). Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and enjoy finding efficient and innovative solutions to challenging problems. Self-reliant with the ability to deliver robust, timely, high-quality analytics. Enthusiastic collaborator and enjoy working on a wide range of projects and requests across multiple TAs. Fluent in written and spoken English to effectively communicate and able to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences. Preferred Qualifications: Prior team leadership experience, specifically leading a small-to-mid-sized team and managing direct reports. A good understanding of drug development processes and strategies, with proven ability to apply innovative statistical thinking to meet project and/or business objectives. PhD degree in a quantitative discipline such as epidemiology, health economics, health services research, health informatics, or biostatistics. 10 years of experience working with RWD for use in pharmacoepidemiology and/or health outcomes research with good practical knowledge in biostatistics applied to clinical/epidemiological research, with a deep understanding of scientific methodologies employed in health outcome studies, epidemiology, regulatory, safety and/or reimbursement requirements for evidence generation and the R&D development process. SOFT SKILLS Ability to lead, mentor, coach and develop a team. Ability to work and interact with matrix partners across the organization. Strong problem-solving skills, ability to address conflicts/issues and make decisions to achieve results. Excellent organizational and planning skills. Excellent communication skills. Why GSK? Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture. These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities: Agile and distributed decision-making - using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigour and risk Managing individual and team performance. Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution. Implementing change initiatives and leading change. Sustaining energy and well-being, building resilience in teams. Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning both internally and externally. Developing people and building a talent pipeline. Translating strategy into action - a compelling narrative, motivating others, setting objectives and delegation. Building strong relationships and collaboration, managing trusted stakeholder relationships internally and externally. Budgeting and forecasting, commercial and financial acumen. GSK offers you the opportunity to showcase your skillset with an organization that values, recognizes, and rewards talent! ~We look forward to working with you!~ #LI-GSK If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US). 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