Director IampI Pipeline RWE Scientist

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Pfizer

Director, I&I; Pipeline RWE Scientist

in

Little Rock

Arkansas

ROLE SUMMARY

The Real World Evidence (RWE) Center of Excellence (CoE) is an innovative, rapidly expanding group that provides end-to-end evidence optimization, education, communication, and maximization of data partnerships' value within therapeutic areas (TAs) across Development, Regulatory and Commercial needs to support breakthroughs to change patients' lives.

Anti-interferon beta (IFNß) is a molecule currently under investigation for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) by inflammation & immunology (I&I;) Global Product Development (GPD).

Within the Global RWE CoE, a dedicated team of RWE Scientists supports the I&I; franchise. This role will primarily support I&I; and IFNß, reporting to the I&I; RWE therapeutic area lead. Leveraging their understanding of how RWE can support the entire lifecycle from molecule to marketplace, the I&I; RWE Scientist Director will deliver timely real-world insights (RWI) by understanding cross-functional pipeline/asset team's objectives and timelines, collaborate with the team and RWE Biostatistics & other relevant colleagues to generate RWE, and direct creation of easy-to-understand summary reports. They act as an RWE expert, advising on what type of real-world data and which sources are most appropriate for completing objectives.

The RWE Scientist Director will work closely with the TA or asset RWE Lead and cross-functional teams on the I&I; RWE strategy development and will direct the RWE asset teams to integrate RWE into their strategic plans and the RWE teams' external data partnership / data procurement activities (e.g., landscape assessments and due diligence or supporting contract development for external studies). They will act as a mentor / advisor to other RWE Scientists, directing their work.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide technical and functional RWE expertise to IFNß teams by consolidation of strategies and tactical plans, identification of external partners to deliver strategic RWE capabilities / data, and oversight of high quality methods and designs to inform study / project designs for Development pipeline teams, Global Product Development franchise / asset teams, BU Medical Affairs, Value and Evidence/Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Commercial and other functions' needs

Considered a RWE subject matter expert based on principles, concepts, and theories of industry, customer requirements and general business environment to adapt and independently develop research questions into

scientifically rigorous and feasible analytical plans based on best available RWD sources, including explanation of pros/cons for different sources

Set objectives for and manages multiple projects/ ongoing work activities of high complexity, including developing tactical plans for the assigned franchise / asset team(s), co-author NIS protocols, apply high quality methods and designs to inform insights and RWE studies, generate credible RWI and high-quality, protocol-driven RWE

Provide daily direction, mentorship, motivation, and oversight of RWE resources, & direct them to co-develop of business rules, standards (e.g. for disease / cohort definitions), methods and SOPs with cross-functional colleagues

Leads cross-functional teams or projects to conduct feasibility assessments to determine appropriate internal / external real world data sources and directs creation of RWI for internal insights informing go/no-go decisions, hypothesis generation, and decision-making for executives, teams and business development

Leverage constructive relationships through cross-functional teams across the company, including RWE Biostatistics and other colleagues to create high quality RWE from rigorously designed protocols; may need to manage resources outside of direct authority

Develop innovative or original solutions to highly complex problems by creating I&I; specific RWE assessment plans and recommend emerging RWE analytical approaches, trends, and tools, and escalate high value opportunities to the stakeholders

Contributes to the development of organizational knowledge management processes/systems; proactively identify opportunities for teams to automate analytical reports, harmonize rules with other analysis teams, and load all deliverables into the Digital RWD knowledge and insights management system.

Drive landscape assessments, new data / tool / partner due diligence assessments based on understanding evolving healthcare, technology and other industries with Customers, RWE Partnerships Managers, Digital RWD Enterprise Enabling Platform, RWE Biostatistics and other relevant partners

Champion innovation; track innovative and emerging RWE analytical approaches, develop and leverages resources to implement innovative ideas/processes/ products across I&I;

Document all requests and track progress toward project completion, other metrics and business goals

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

8 (with an Advanced degree) to 10 (Bachelor's degree) years' experience with a proven successful track record of scientific analysis for observational/non-interventional studies, healthcare analytics, RWE generation, other research studies or clinical quality improvement studies, with specific experience with a range of real world data such as patient registries, EHR, medical or pharmacy claims, PROs or other data sources

Ability to critically evaluate analytic results against the literature, subject matter expert feedback or other reliable sources to ensure biological and medical credibility in alignment with cross-functional team strategy / priorities

Strong experience in communicating in verbal and written form with all levels of personnel with diverse backgrounds

Ability to work under pressure with a high level of autonomy and motivation

Scientific expertise in I&I;, or the interest and ability to rapidly learn and proactively apply the latest scientific findings for projects

Quality focused and well organized

Ability to handle mentorship and oversight of team members, leading them to adapt in a changing digital environment, and to prioritize / execute multiple projects and other tasks, knowing when to escalate issues before they become major problems

Knowledge of query and analytic languages and technologies (e.g., SQL, R, SAS, IHD, Aetion) and of relevant biological and medical data standards (e.g., HGNC / Entrez, ICD, CPT)

Ability to create and interpret data dictionaries, functional and non-functional requirements for data visualization or other tools, and other technical documentation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree or higher in Epidemiology, Statistics/Biostatistics/Quantitative Methods, Biomedical Informatics, Public Health, Health Economics, or Other Biological Science fields with a substantial quantitative and computational component, or other related fields; or commensurate professional experience,

Experience assisting regulatory experts with new drug applications with FDA and EMA, specifically with 505(b)1 & 505(b)2 pathways filings

Knowledge of US 21st Century Cures Act as it pertains to the inclusion of Real World Evidence into the FDA drug approval process

Analytical consulting within life sciences/biopharmaceuticals industry

Significant years of focused experience in any of the following areas: real world data analytics, observational or NIS research design, clinical or translational research, pharmaceutical Research & Development, or similar environment highly desired

Prior experience generating RWE from I&I; specialty datasets

Experience with Tableau with skills developed in areas such as data ingestion, data visualization and exploratory data analysis preferred

Knowledge of efficient programming practices and the software development life cycle preferred

Demonstrated track record of participation in successful strategic collaborations or initiatives with large multi-national RWE/RWE partners preferred

In addition, Seeking candidates with the following skillsets:

Data Visualization:

passion for and experience in generating easy-to-use, interactive data visualization capabilities (e.g., Tableau) in health and life sciences that, with RWE, can be used to generate hypotheses, support rapid and informed go / no-go decisions, and illustrate patient journeys

Tokenization:

Experience with leading linkage assessments and evaluation of potential data sources for linkage to generate a robust, longitudinal database that can be used for regulatory interactions or reimbursement discussions with payers.

Registry studies

: Use of registries for regulatory approval including, but not limited to, having registries for comparative arms run concurrently during the trial or for indication expansions after the trial is complete.

Project Management:

experience in overseeing a program of multiple projects in a cross-matrix environment, including tracking milestones and metrics, with a history of leading or acting as a major player in real world data-related projects to coordinate colleagues and drive teams to achieve goals.

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Other Job Details:

Last day to apply:

February 24

, 2023

Eligible for an employee referral bonus

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The annual base salary for this position ranges from $156,900.00 to $251,400.00. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Salary range does not apply to the Tampa, FL location.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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Pfizer Inc
Website : http://www.pfizer.com