RWE MEDICAL LEAD IBERIA

RWE Medical Lead Grade.
L3.
Hiring Manager.
Iberia Medical Head, General Medicines Location.
Barcelona 50 % Remote working and 20% of travel expected, depending on the country being based Job type.
Permanent, Full time About the job Our Team.
The [MCO / Country / GBU] Team at Sanofi is a high-performing team of Medical leaders who are a trusted source of scientific and Medical information and shared insights; effective and innovative strategic partners to our internal and external stakeholders; and dedicated to public health.
We represent diverse experiences and backgrounds which strengthens our team and mirrors the healthcare communities we engage.
The Real-World Data & Evidence Science (RWD&ES) team, part of GBU Medical, serves as an end-to-end strategy and execution partner in applying RWE and data science to solve business problems using real-world data.
The team serves medical, market access and strategy & new product planning in the strategy, design and execution of evidence and insights, by identifying and sourcing fit-for-purpose data as well as designing evidence strategy and conducting real-world studies to deliver impact for customers, including patients, physicians, payers and regulators.
This team is at the forefront of unlocking value from real-world data and translating data into insights and evidence to better understand patient needs, change the practice of medicine, inform regulatory and access decision-making and ultimately improve health outcomes.
Main responsibilities.
As a member of the [MCO]/ Country Medical Team and contributor to the medical evidence generation community, the RWE Medical Head builds on training and experience in health sciences and epidemiology research, public health, and regulations to ensure that relevant medical evidence is available and strategically used to support the development, launch and commercialization of drugs/vaccines throughout the entire product lifecycle, in the designated TA scope.
Be the local medical RWE expert and central connection with global RWE experts to ensure excellence in execution on brand RWE strategies, especially for pre-launch periods and launch brands, data strategies and RWE transformational initiatives.
Develop and implement strategies for the identification, collection, evaluation and analysis of real-world data (RWD) sources in the MCO/country, to support various research initiatives and business objectives at MCO level, aligned with global brand and RWE strategies.
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders including clinical research units, medical affairs, market access, and commercial teams to identify research questions and generate evidence-based insights.
Design and oversee observational studies, registries, and other real-world evidence-generating activities, including retrospective analysis of existing databases, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and ethical standards.
Identify and evaluate local data gaps and opportunities in partnership with the global RW Data Strategy & Partnership Lead and Evidence Strategy Leads, that is fit-for-purpose to identified evidence gaps from brand IEGPs and the RWE data strategy.
Manage relationships with external vendors, including contract research organizations (CROs), data providers, and academic institutions, to facilitate data acquisition, processing and analysis.
Lead the analysis and interpretation of real-world data, employing advanced statistical methods and epidemiological techniques to derive meaningful insights, in collaboration with internal and external experts.
Participating in external scientific engagement and maintaining at MCO level, to facilitate the collection of insights, challenges and best practices, as well as to deliver opportunities to shape the external acceptability of RWE.
Prepare and present findings from real-world evidence studies to internal and external stakeholders, including scientific conferences, ministries of health, regulatory agencies, and healthcare providers.
Lead the local upskilling of RWE with global initiatives, events and learning opportunities, coordinated with the global upskilling in RWE strategic initiative.
Create and organize local activities to enhance learner motivation and deliver an effective learning experience.
Stay abreast of developments in real-world evidence methodologies, advances in data science, regulatory guidance, and healthcare data trends, and integrate relevant insights into project planning and execution.
Contribute to the development of real-world evidence strategies relevant to the MCO and integrated evidence generation plans to support product development, regulatory submissions, and market access efforts.
Represent global RWE in country medical leadership team to facilitate seamless communication, coordinate and alignment of RWE with medical strategies and changing business needs.
Provide guidance and support to cross-functional teams on the use and interpretation of real-world evidence in decision-making processes.
Drive the timely execution of the RWE operational plan Foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making by promoting the value of real-world data and evidence within the organization and with external stakeholders, work on the development of local databases if relevant About you Education.
Advanced degree in life sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, data science or equivalent discipline Formal education in business or management is desirable Experience.
End-to-end leadership of RWE studies from concept to study completion and publication for regulatory or reimbursement submissions Analysis of data needs and/or data sources for a disease area or pharmaceutical product Proven experience in the field of clinical/epidemiology/public health with expertise in developing epidemiological studies Demonstrated experience in strategic evidence generation Significant peer reviewed publication track record in epidemiology, clinical and statistical and/or HEOR journals required Experience working in multiple therapeutic areas.
transplant, type 1/2 diabetes or cardiovascular, Immunology, Rare Diseases and/or Hematology highly preferred.
Demonstrated network collaboration experience, including with complex global matrix teams Languages.
Fluent in English Soft skills.
Ability to effectively cooperate cross-functionally as as strong team player Excellent written and oral communication skills.
ability to influence and negotiate positively and constructively Attention to details  Collaborative, able to manage stakeholder relationships at glocal level Apply growth mindset to develop new skills or knowledge Demonstrated strong strategic thinking and strategic approach to problem-solving.
Systematic thinking and focus on impact Strong sense of urgency, ownership and proactive attitude to deliver value to our brands Technical skills.
Expert knowledge in RWE, pharmaco-epidemiology, health outcomes research or data science Ability to build an evidence strategy from business needs and translate into study requirements Demonstrated ability to critically assess data, methods and study designs, and relate those aspects to evolving product strategy End-to-end project management of real-world studies and management reporting Proficiency in evaluating data sources to determine fit-for-purpose Good working knowledge of the commercial strategy (i.
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market share, competitors, product positioning) and ability to adapt evidence strategy in anticipation of market changes Strong portfolio management skills to manage multiple concurrent projects Pursue progress, discover extraordinary Better is out there.
Better medications, better outcomes, better science.
But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing.
a desire to make miracles happen.
So, let’s be those people.
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