HEOR Scientist, Pneumococcal Vaccines

Location: Remote

Contract length: 9 months

Overview

GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a special purpose: to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We are on an audacious journey to impact the health of 2.5 billion people over the next decade. Our R&D division is at the forefront of this mission, dedicated to the discovery and development of groundbreaking vaccines and medicines. We are transforming the landscape of medical research by integrating cutting-edge science and technology and harnessing the power of genetics and new data. By fostering a collaborative environment that unites the talents of our people, we are revolutionizing R&D to pre-empt and defeat diseases. Join us in our commitment to uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Role Overview

The role will report directly into the Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Lead for GSK's Pneumococcal Vaccine and will have expertise in real-world evidence and other non-interventional study methods. The Scientist will be accountable for engaging closely with medical and matrix stakeholders and partner effectively in data generation plan (DGP) planning, design, execution, translation and dissemination at the study level for the asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design and execute multiple studies for a given asset and manage timelines, deliverables, and budget.
• Assure quality of deliverables, including review and sign off project specifications, protocols, data analysis plans, final study reports, abstracts, posters and manuscripts, adherence to SOPs.
• Identify resources, references and analyses to inform scientific design and advise internal experts (clinical, commercial/market access) and external experts as needed in support of the asset team.
• Translate identified needs for evidence into study concepts in alignment with strategic objectives and vision for the asset, e.g. development of study protocols and proposing innovative and cost-effective ways of developing and executing studies.
• Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of real-world data resources, existing partnerships and public initiatives and become the point person for select sources to advise on their suitability to address given research questions.
• Develop a deep understanding of customers’ needs, including HTA requirements, as well as the acceptance of RWE or economic evidence and impact to the decision making of different customers (reimbursement, medical societies, physicians).
• Collaborate with internal teams and participate in best practice sharing sessions across NIS organization.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholder groups across medical, market access, R&D and commercial to ensure strategic alignment and optimal cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Ensure key stakeholders including TA aligned business leaders are regularly updated on plans through periodic reporting.
• Develop excellent working relations with external thought leaders to ensure appropriate methods and research agendas are applied, in accordance with GSK policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• MSc, or equivalent in health outcomes, patient reported outcomes, health economics, epidemiology, pharmacy, health or life sciences.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience working in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a multi-national company.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver individual projects, manage budgets and work within matrix setting.
• Experience with a variety of study designs, i.e., RWE studies including prospective, cross-sectional and retrospective cohort studies.
• Applied experience in utilizing evidence for the development of HTA submissions, reimbursement and/or medical engagement.
• Methods expertise to effectively deliver robust payer evidence and credibility to engage meaningfully with external experts & leaders in the field.
• Knowledge of the diversity and complexity of healthcare markets, health technology assessment agencies, and reimbursement decision making globally, in region and in local markets.
• Understanding of how health economics, health outcomes, comparative effectiveness research, PRO research and the use of PRO instruments can be applied at local decision-making levels, including support of clinical practice.
• Ability to communicate technical and complex concepts and results effectively to various audiences to impact decision-making.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and develop credibility with colleagues throughout the enterprise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree, e.g. PhD, PharmD or equivalent in health outcomes or similar.
• Experience in above country and in country roles.
• Direct Payer experience.
• Launch experience.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology and oncology). Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

Inclusion at GSK

GSK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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