Evidence Generation Strategy Lead - Epilepsy (86582)

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for an Evidence Generation Strategy Lead  who is agile and innovative to join us in our Patience Value Neurology Group , based at our HQ in Brussels , Belgium or Slough, UK.

About the role

Accountability for strategic planning and leading regional Europe Epilepsy and Rare Syndrome RWE studies/ Evidence Generation (EG).  Activities across the products/indications as defined within the Neurology therapeutic area in alignment with global/ regional and local EG strategy, Launch and Market Access needs. 

What you’ll do

• Providing expert input to the evidence generation initiatives planned and managed by local cross-functional teams across EU, supporting Launch and Market Access activities
• Helping to shape the use and acceptance of RWE in the external environment, collaborating with relevant internal roles
• Proving subject matter expert input in Clinical Study Teams and RWE practice
• Membership in relevant regional and global teams, including leading on the EU Integrated Strategic Evidence Generation group
• Acting as a primary contact person and owner for RWE EU ERSO studies for vendors and internal stakeholders, including budget allocation
• Designing study concepts, translating them into study protocols, co-working with all internal cross-functionals roles
• Guiding Clinical Development decisions concerning the selection of appropriate clinical/ patient-reported endpoints, target patient populations and RWE tool
• Overviewing and accountability for the execution of the RWE studies and other EG projects, including interim and final results delivery, interpretation and communication of outcomes for internal decision making
• Developing and executing proper and in-time dissemination of the evidence gained in peer-review journals and congresses, based on the Strategical Publication Plan and according to Patient Value Brand Plans
• Collaborating with local medical teams and RWE partners identifying potential countries and sites for participation in RWE studies, including alignment with Key Opinion Leaders and professional organizations, organization of Scientific Advisory Boards

Who you’ll work with

Working in close collaboration with all cross-functionals roles; RWE Practice, Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Market Access, Data Analytics, Medical Affairs.  Collaborating with Global Medical Product Leads in RWE studies and Evidence Generation

Interested?  For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills

• Educated to a minimum of MSc
• Signification experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in medical affairs/RWE and preferably some experience in R&D/clinical development and publications
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal & regulatory requirements in R&D, including post-marketing research, NIS, other RWE
• Excellent understanding of clinical practice and RWE generation methodology
• Ability to translate pharma trends and health care ecosystem trends into opportunities through RWE generation
• Leading & Influencing matrix organization for patient value & Impact
• Proven leadership ability of internal and external cross-functional teams

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! 

About us 
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. 

Why work with us? 
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. 

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.
 
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