Senior Director, Real World Evidence

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Supervise the design and implementation of a portfolio of research studies utilizing various secondary data sources.

• Lead and guide teams to perform high-quality analyses, efficiently achieving task goals and project objectives.

• Identify key risks and proactively devise and execute strategies to mitigate them.

• Formulate and prioritize recommendations based on anticipated impact, communicate risks and opportunities to ensure alignment among staff, take on the role of final decision-maker with the authority to overturn decisions, and accept accountability for outcomes.

• Spearhead and strategize the dissemination of research to a diverse range of stakeholders through peer-reviewed publications, conferences, and other presentations.

• Actively manage client expectations and implement strategies to address issues on a client or project basis.

• Recognize potential opportunities by collaborating closely with clients and being regarded as a scientific partner, mentoring others to adopt the same approach.

• Clearly communicate roles, responsibilities, and expectations for staff; provide continuous coaching to staff; and handle challenging situations with diplomacy and composure.

• Contribute to the growth of the business by drafting and authoring research proposals and presentation materials, participating in client meetings, and seeking new opportunities with existing customers for repeat business.

• Manage communications to support departmental and business unit goals and objectives.

• Collaborate with colleagues and business leaders on staffing recommendations (level to hire/when to hire) based on capacity models, utilization, and business pipeline.

• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing the onboarding of new employees and providing career development planning and opportunities.

• Encourage employees to take charge of their career development and objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree in a field related to health-services research, such as health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant research experience, with at least 4-5 years in consulting.

• Strong foundational knowledge of epidemiological, statistical, and observational research methodologies.

• In-depth understanding of health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), the pharmaceutical industry, health policy, payer value assessment, and health technology assessment (HTA) evidence requirements in Europe and globally.

• Extensive experience in managing clients and their expectations, as well as overseeing project timelines and financial performance.

• Proficiency in developing proposals to generate new business.

• Proven track record of published research in health economics, health outcomes, or health policy research.

• Expertise in managing a cross-functional team within a research context.

• Experience in staff management and development.

• Capability to lead and mentor both seasoned and novice researchers.

• Familiarity with business applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook.

• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally, including overnight stays if necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.