Associate Director, GMA Evidence Generation Operations

  • Contract Duration: 12+ months, Hybrid
  • Miscellaneous
  • Cambridge, MA

Website Lenox Executive Search

Job description

Lenox Executive Search is seeking to fill a contractual role for an Associate Director, GMA Evidence Generation Operations with one of our global pharmaceutical clients. This is a one-year contract.

Duties and Responsibilities of an Associate Director, GMA Evidence Generation Operations:

  • Responsible for post-approval research excellence within the CMO.
  • Leads the development of a strategic integrated evidence generation plan. Partners with GPT Evidence Generation sub team (a multidisciplinary team), to develop/optimize the integrated strategic evidence generation initiatives across therapeutic areas, proactively anticipating any potential gaps and adjusting tactical plans to address these.
  • Supports the development of a strategy for all study types within the CMO, i.e., sponsored studies (MACs), Collaborative research and IIRs.
  • Provides innovative thinking and scientific expertise into post-approval research programs and real-world evidence strategies.
  • Supports strategic discussions for each assigned therapeutic area to identify research gaps and develop aligned strategic and tactical plans to address these gaps. And works closely with GMA GPT representatives and partners responsible for executing evidence generation plan;
  • Drives, builds and maintains the strategic evidence generation plans, closely partnering with the GML, PVPA and GORE with input from multiple stakeholders (regions, SQS, etc.);
  • Establishes GMA framework (i.e., sub-team to asset strategy team) to support evidence generation needs;
  • Collaborates with cross-functional team members to define global evidentiary needs of key stakeholders (Regulatory bodies, HCPs, Patients/caregivers, Payers, and HTA bodies) to serve the evolving healthcare environment;
  • Supports collaborative strategic planning and mapping of evidence generation activities with key internal stakeholders to develop aligned and integrated generation strategies and plans;
  • Enhances collaboration between various groups within the company through sharing of data and best practices;
  • Provides strategic leadership and scientific direction on medical evidence activities in order to:
  • Set standards for utilization of medical data.
  • Maximize patients’ access to our innovative medicines;
  • Participates as a functional expert on other cross-functional leadership teams.

Requirements of an Associate Director, GMA Evidence Generation Operations:

  • Minimum MSc degree required (preferably PhD), preferably in a health science related field with 6 years of research related experience and/or pharmaceutical industry experience.
  • Experience with late-stage clinical studies, research collaborations and RWE
  • Proven track record of strong leadership, project management and demonstrated ability to coach and mentor individuals.
  • Ability to communicate and interact thoughtfully, transparently, and appropriately with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external to the company.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $115.00 – $130.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Master’s (Required)

Experience:

  • late stage clinical studies: 8 years (Preferred)
  • global medical affairs: 8 years (Preferred)
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