Job Abstract

At Eisai, satisfying unmet medical needs and increasing the benefits healthcare provides to patients, their families, and caregivers is Eisai’s human health care (hhc) mission. We’re a growing pharmaceutical company that is breaking through in neurology and oncology, with a strong emphasis on research and development. Our history includes the development of many innovative medicines, notably the discovery of the world's most widely-used treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. As we continue to expand, we are seeking highly-motivated individuals who want to work in a fast-paced environment and make a difference.  If this is your profile, we want to hear from you.

The Director is responsible for developing RWE strategies for assigned product(s) and execution of RWE research for the development and communication of product value data to support Eisai business. This role primarily focuses on late-stage pipeline and marketed products, interfaces with cross-functional teams including US medical affairs, marketing, market access global value and access teams, commercial to align strategies in customer research activities and development of external communication materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide inputs to and implement Global RWE strategies aligned with the functional, business and patient needs to develop a compelling value proposition that drives optimal access and utilization of Eisai marketed products.
• Take on responsibility for oversight of vendors selected to manage ongoing RWE efforts, including Ph4 study management, and presentations and publications emanating from these efforts
• Drive ongoing collaboration with cross-functional teams (e.g., US medical affairs, HEOR, marketing, market access, global value and access teams, commercial) to prioritize projects toward achieving effective utilization of resources.
• Demonstrate product differentiation and value to support medical development, additional (post approval) regulatory and safety needs.
• Ensure communication/publication strategies for given products and publication/presentation of research outcomes are impactful and aligned with Eisai objectives.
• Present strategies to optimize healthcare resources strengthening Eisai's advocacy towards patient access to appropriate therapeutic alternatives.
• Monitor current methodological, clinical practice and professional guidelines, to ensure that decision-making will meet the needs of patients, providers and payers and optimize access to Eisai’s products and appropriate medical care.
• Ensure deliverables are clearly defined within teams, important information cascaded as appropriate and accountability driven throughout the organization.
• Direct and manage financial planning/forecasting and budget management, vendor management, timeline development & tracking, and assess resource needs for respective program(s) within scope of work.
• Manage talent within own area in terms of goal setting, performance management, development, and engagement.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral degree in health services research, public health, medicine, epidemiology, or closely related field with 10+ years of relevant experience in outcomes research/ epidemiological research or related discipline either within biopharmaceutical industry or healthcare organization or consulting firm.
• Experience in managing or driving RWE generation in neurodegenerative or degenerative disease
• Experience in designing, analyzing and collecting RWD using EMRs, patient charts, administrative claims datasets.
• Previous RWE experience in clinical/medical development, and interactions with regulatory authorities is desirable.
• Proven experience with launch of products and/or working on pipeline and marketed products.
• Expertise in the design and execution of RWE studies (in partnership with thought leaders in major geographic regions of Eisai business), including developing protocols and analytic plans for prospective and retrospective studies.
• Demonstrated strategic and conceptual skills to develop innovative approaches for developing product differentiation and patient outcomes data.
• Proven ability to develop professional relationships with healthcare stakeholders, key opinion leaders, peers and of working in alliance/co-promotion setting and/or leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong scientific communication record in terms of conference presentations and manuscripts is desirable.
• Previous experience in applying health economic models for product value assessment and comparison.
• Substantial experience in project management and cross-functional communication with ability to influence without authority.
• Experience leading commercial/market access teams in a direct/indirect supervisory/leadership capacity preferred.
• Business need driven role based on proven performance in earlier role.
   

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