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Posted Date: Jul 17 2023
Associate Director – Evidence Generation Scientist, Specialty and General Medicine, VEO
Associate Director Specialty and General Medicine, Value Evidence and Outcomes (VEO) - Europe, Evidence Generation Scientist
At GSK, we unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. We are committed to doing the right thing and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030. We’ll do this by bringing together outstanding people and doing work that matters in an inclusive environment, so we can make an impact on a global scale.
Understanding and improving patient outcomes through the generation of evidence is a priority for GSK. Evidence that a therapy is effective and safe, evidence to support optimal treatment decisions (HCPs), evidence to support patient access (Payers), and evidence to understand how a therapy might meet patient unmet needs are all important evidentiary requirements.
The Value Evidence & Outcomes (VEO) scientist is part of the European Evidence Generation team. The Team is essential in successful reimbursement and optimal launch and life-cycle management for GSK products via identification and generation of the right value evidence package. The team supports all assets in GSK, with projects in respiratory, specialty, oncology, and vaccines.
The role of the VEO Scientist is essential to identify evidence needs, develop plans, design high quality studies applying innovative methodologies, and to execute non-label changing studies to support the right value evidence package.
This role can be based in GSK House, London, or other European GSK sites.
In this role you will
- Plan health outcomes projects aligned with the Integrated Evidence Plan (IEP) and ensure delivery of high-quality evidence supporting reimbursement and HTA assessments.
- Partner with Market Access, Medical Affairs, and Commercial functions to support regional interactions and global team alignment.
- Manage multiple projects, timelines, deliverables, and budget in accordance with corporate governance.
- Identify scientific resources and references to inform project design and support internal and external stakeholders.
- Plan, conduct and deliver selected health outcome projects and activities (economic models, literature searches, retrospective or prospective observational research, PRO adaptation) including publications of results in collaboration with internal teams and external experts. Collaborate with regional team, LOCs and external experts on project development. Train LOCs to communicate the project to external experts, including for negotiation with payers.
- Conduct independent or outsourced research activities to deliver scientifically valid evidence.
- Track and monitor European evidence generation activities for governance, finance tracking, and risk management.
- Develop targeted publications plan to communicate evidence-based value propositions to stakeholders.
- Guide and support EU LOC in their local evidence generation activities and coordinate study proposal reviews.
You will also:
- Contribute to the development of the global integrated evidence plan (IEP) based on local needs and identify regional synergies.
- Participate in discussions to guide LOC in defining evidence gaps and local evidence generation strategies.
- Review local submission dossiers for reimbursement or HTA in light of global Value Evidence Dossier.
As an accountable person you will:
- Provide expertise in study design, protocols, and innovative approaches aligned with strategic objectives.
- Plan, conduct, and deliver health outcome projects including publications, collaborating with internal teams and external experts.
- Organize evidence for local evidence dossiers and discussions with reimbursement organizations.
- Map real-world data sources, advise on their suitability, and stay updated on evidence generation initiatives.
- Develop a deep understanding of customers' needs and HTA requirements.
To partner you will:
- Guide LOCs in successful execution of local health outcomes activities with vendors and external experts.
- Partner with internal teams to deliver subject-related trainings and tools for model adaptations and HTA environment.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications & Skills:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
- Master’s degree in epidemiology, health economics, public health, evidence-based medicine or similar.
- Demonstrable experience in health outcomes, epidemiology or similar function within the pharmaceutical industry, consultancy, or academia
- Educational background with technical expertise consistent with scientific project planning, implementation (design, execution, monitoring), and delivery of evidence (publication, scientific communication).
- Familiarity with Health Technology Assessment bodies (HTAs) in multiple markets in Europe or experience in providing health outcomes support for a local operating company (LOC)
- Knowledge in design of Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies, development of study protocols, implementation of studies and experience in local dossier and economic model development
- Ability to function and to collaborate effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-cultural setting. Agility in addressing multiple requests and team-oriented mindset.
- Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English. Additional languages relevant to region preferred.
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time in the region
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:
- PhD in relevant discipline
- 5+ years of experience in health outcomes or similar function within the pharmaceutical industry, consultancy, or academia
- Previous cross-portfolio and above country experience
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Closing Date for Applications –1st August 2023 (COB)
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