Sr. Director, Real World and Integrated Evidence

Are you passionate about enhancing the value of pharmaceutical assets? Do you have a knack for developing evidence generation plans that drive therapeutic area understanding? If so, Novo Nordisk Japan is looking for a Senior Director to lead our Real World and Integrated Evidence efforts. Read more and apply today for a life-changing career.
 

About the department
The Novo Nordisk Japan, Real World and Integrated Evidence Department is at the forefront of driving evidence generation to enhance the value of our pharmaceutical assets. Reporting directly to the Corporate Vice President, Clinical, Medical, Regulatory and Quality (CMRQ) Development, our team is dedicated to innovation and excellence. Located in Tokyo, we thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment, working together to make a difference in the lives of patients.

The position
As a Senior Director, Real World and Integrated Evidence you will be in charge of overall accountability of the role is to enhance the value of Novo Nordisk assets in Japan and enable the understanding and development of therapeutic areas in which Novo Nordisk intends to play through the development and execution of evidence generation plans for respective assets and areas.

• Map existing evidence related to Novo Nordisk assets and therapeutic areas (TAs), including evidence in development, and ensure alignment across internal functions (CMRQ, marketing, sales, market access, public affairs, business unit leadership) on the relevance of evidence planning and execution for local business success.
• Identify unmet needs and evidence gaps for assets and TAs, relevant to stakeholder groups such as patients, healthcare professionals (HCPs), policymakers, regulators, scientific associations, and the general public, while considering the most scientifically viable and cost-efficient ways to address data gaps.
• Innovate on study designs, analyses, and data bridging options to address prioritized unmet data needs, and leverage existing data sources, including databases, patient records, and pre-existing analyses, ensuring optimal use of internal data sources.
• Conduct primary real-world data generation activities (e.g., non-interventional studies) and analyze existing datasets, while ensuring operational capacity for study setup, including epidemiological input, protocol development, Clinical Research Organization (CRO)/vendor bid defence meetings, and study management.
• Ensure optimal dissemination of real-world data analysis results, including publications, for maximum business impact, and stay abreast of big data trends, interface with technology innovators, and explore predictive and prescriptive analytics.
• Provide subject matter expertise guidance to internal and external stakeholders, enable quick access to insights based on collected evidence, and remain the key contact point for regional, International Operations - Strategic Operations (IO-SO), and global experts/groups in real-world evidence (RWE) and data science, while leading capability development across functions.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. or equivalent in natural science or epidemiology; a business degree is acceptable with relevant experience in evidence generation or data science.
• At least 5 years of experience in evidence planning, generation, or data science within the pharmaceutical industry, with in-depth understanding of data sources, real-world data analysis methods, and study designs.
• Experience in driving strategic activities and collaborating across functions with international stakeholders.
• Strong independent decision-making and leadership skills, with the ability to navigate organizational challenges.
• Excellent communication skills for working with internal and external teams.

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.
 

Contact
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).
Please remember to inform your direct manager before applying. 
 
Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment
Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. 
 
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

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