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Pfizer · 3 hours ago

Senior Director, RWE/Epi Scientist Internal Medicine - Migraine

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$231K/yr - $366K/yr

7+ years exp

Pfizer is a leading pharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Senior Director Internal Medicine to generate real-world evidence and epidemiology studies in support of US migraine strategies. The role involves designing and executing studies, providing subject matter expertise, and ensuring alignment with medical evidence generation strategies.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

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Responsibilities

Design, lead and execute RWE/Epi studies as part of cross-functional IEPs

Provide subject matter expertise (SME) and thought leadership to advance Pfizer’s use of RWE/Epi to develop high value medicines

Partner with TA RWE/Epi lead and MEG TA Leads to ensure strategic input is being provided to IEPs through Global Medical Affairs Teams

Work collaboratively to establish & operationalize processes & systems to deliver RWE/Epi studies and other deliverables to execute on IEP plans

Stakeholder management: build coalitions & develop strong partnerships across disciplines & geographies to optimize RWE/Epi team’s performance / contribution

Provide critical assessments to inform asset-specific development strategy & cross-functional decision-making and review of epidemiological data and literature, when needed

Prepare study reports, and present /publish results of epidemiological studies at scientific conferences and in peer-reviewed journals

Participate in RWE/Epi peer review of study protocols and study reports

Provide SME on US RWD available at Pfizer, including major differences between databases and which types of research questions each can answer

Deep expertise in common types of commercially available RWD in the US, including closed claims, open claims, structured EHR, unstructured EHR, linked claims + EHR, hospital chargemaster, surveys, telehealth, and registries

Ability to rapidly assess feasibility of answering research questions with available RWD

Manage feasibility analyses for development of study concepts

Develop study concepts, present to GMAT and other appropriate governance, and address concerns until concepts are approved

Develop study protocols for approved concepts, present to GMAT, address concerns, and ensure they are conducted according to governing SOPs

Supervise and mentor more junior team members

Act as SME for observational and NIS study design in accordance with generally accepted scientific principles and regulatory guidance

Qualification

Real-world evidence (RWE)Epidemiology (Epi)Non-interventional studies (NIS)Analytic abilityStudy protocol designStakeholder managementStrategic planningCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsMentoring

Required

Advanced degree, including PhD in Epidemiology, population health, outcomes research, or a related discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, academic and/or medical environments (at least 3 of which need to be at a pharmaceutical company or partnering with pharmaceutical companies); or, MPH or another relevant Masters degree, and 10+ years of experience with similar requirements as previously stated

Experience operating within large cross-functional matrices and collaborating with multiple partners

Strong technical expertise, analytic ability, creative problem-solving, and communication skills

Experience directing analyses of real-world data

Proven hands-on experience executing non-interventional studies (NIS) from protocol design to delivery of results and clinical study report

Knowledgeable of the external regulatory environment for RWE and maintains awareness of scientific developments in epidemiology, medicine, and technology (e.g., artificial intelligence)

Preferred

Ability to develop and implement strategic plans and business objectives

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to influence senior leadership

Prior experience in developing RWE for neurological conditions (e.g., pain, headache, migraine) where key patient-reported outcomes that may not be readily available in RWD

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact