Associate Director Evidence Generation, Vbu

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Are you a strategic and visionary leader with a strong background in Evidence Generation within the pharmaceutical industry? Takeda, a global leader in the field of healthcare, is seeking an exceptional RWE leader for the position of **_Associate Director Evidence Generation, Vaccines _**_(M/F/d)_**.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the development of** End-to-End Real World Evidence (RWE) solutions** for Takeda Global Vaccines Business Unit.

**KEY OBJECTIVES**:

- The Associate Director Evidence Generation is responsible for developing End-to-End Real World Evidence (RWE) solutions for Takeda Global vaccines. In this role you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders’ partners for shaping robust RWE Solutions, primarily for Takeda Dengue vaccine in endemic and non-endemic markets, while keeping informed on innovative methodologies of Medical research and scientific knowledge progress in Dengue prevention._
- You will be a core member of the Evidence Generation team, acts as EG member representative to cross-functional meetings and have an active contribution to the yearly update and implementation of the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan (IEP)._
- The Assoc.Director Evidence Generation leads evidence gap assessment for endemic and non-endemic markets and contributes on the asset specific IEP deliverables including the ability to interpret and address the complex evidence requirements across our Local Operating Companies (LOC). In this role, you will further support LOCs in related evidence generation plans and tactics._

**ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Active contribution to the integrated Evidence Generation Plan for Takeda's (dengue) vaccine, engaging with Global, Region and LOCs.
- Identification of evidence critical GAPs across all markets and integration of Local / Regional RWE studies into Integrated Evidence Generation Plan
- Designing RWE Studies using Best-In-Class epidemiological practices and ensuring RWE Solutions scientific merit and using innovative methods for RWE solutions including those enabling outcome-based partnering.
- Collaborates with the Data Digital team for the integration of digital innovation tools into the RWE strategy to accelerate and optimize the collection and generation of evidence-based data
- Defining / monitoring RWE Study timelines and budgets with internal / external partner as well as Study Specific KPIs.
- Internal submission of RWE Study proposals in alignment with Global EG strategy for budget and technical approval.
- Ensuring study oversight of RWE solutions
- Identification / contracting with CROs / Academic Partners.
- Contributes to the EG engagements with external experts, advisory boards, health authorities, medical societies and recommending bodies to inform the IEP and support vaccine recommendation and broad access in the key markets
- Supporting coordination of EG publications and congress presentations and ensuring alignment of EG data dissemination plans with global congress and publications strategy.
- Actively building and maintaining EG knowledge in the key markets; train and advise LOCs on local adaptation of EG studies, results interpretation and technical aspects related to EG research methodologies.
- Strategic mindset actively seeking to create solutions to identified challenges and researching potential solutions
- Lateral mindset unafraid to challenge the status quo and propose alternative approaches.
- Contributes to the development of evidence based global value propositions
- Anticipate future trends in the RWE field and related needs; Monitor changes in the external environment and develops innovative ways of capturing RWE
- Actively participate in RWE / EG Networks / Peer groups - internally and externally

**YOUR PROFILE**:

- Masters / PhD in pharmacoepidemiology, statistics or data science or equivalent qualifications and experience.
- You have at least 5 years of experience in designing / executing/study methodology and disseminating RWE strategies and proven successes in prospective / retrospective / database secondary research in multiple therapeutic areas
- Broad understanding of product development and life cycle, health economic outcome research, value-based partnerships, public health, and Evidence to Recommendation processes
- You are able and used to work effectively in complex matrix international, corporate environments
- You have excellent oral, written and presentation skills in English, including proven success in communicating ideas to build collaborative work relationships.
- Your advanced interpersonal and negotiation skills allow you to positively influence key stakeholders
- You have a high degree of self-awaren