VEO International Medical Affairs - Senior Advisor/Director - Cardiometabolic Health

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The demand for high quality real-world evidence (RWE) and health outcomes (HO) research to support drug development, /access decisions, product differentiation, and clinical decision making continues to increase. The purpose of the Value, Evidence, and Outcomes (VEO) International medical affairs team is to accelerate equitable patient access and transform healthcare delivery through the execution and communication of bold, high impact science. We are looking for talented, energetic, creative, diverse, influential, and collaborative team members to join the VEO, International medical affairs function and Team Lilly.

The VEO International medical affairs scientist will provide strategic insight/leadership into Real World Evidence (RWE) for Lilly’s cardiometabolic health portfolio. The scientist will use their knowledge of RWE and health outcomes disciplines, therapeutic area knowledge of cardiometabolic health, understanding of drug development and commercialization, and geographic market knowledge in the role. Research project ownership and execution is required. The scientist will have duties including developing and articulating RWE/HO strategy and real world evidence generation.

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Strategy

• Drives sustained integration of RWE/HO from early clinical development through commercialization depending on focus of role.
• Develops and oversees RWE research strategy for compounds in the Lilly portfolio in the relevant therapeutic area(s).
• Serves as a strategic partner on lead/core teams throughout development and/or commercialization
• Formulates and drive RWE/HO, for priority products and geographies.

Study Development and Execution

• Develops bold high impact science for products across the lifecycle, to influence and support evidence needs for Lilly products in support of improving patient outcomes.
• Applies technical expertise appropriate for the role (e.g., scope or depth in statistical analysis, clinical trials, observational/ epidemiologic research, or other value assessment) within a therapeutic area.
• Applies disease state knowledge and research methods to generate RWE/HO evidence for registration, pricing, reimbursement, access and other external stakeholders such as health care practitioners.

Organizational Leadership and Influence

• Links technical expertise with business acumen and establishes and maintains strategic relationships with key internal and external decision makers.
• Effectively leads RWE/HO evidence planning and implementation in collaboration with cross-functional teams across the development and commercialization lifecycle teams.
• Effectively integrates with and influences key business partners and external stakeholders to achieve goals and outcomes

Information Dissemination

• Effectively communicates RWE/HO information to internal business partners, the scientific community, and customers.
• Drives research dissemination strategies and leads research communication efforts including abstracts, posters, podium presentations, promotional materials, and manuscripts.
• Plan for, align, and drive application of results/ deliverables to increase the impact of RWE/HO work

Environmental Awareness

• Maintains awareness of significant developments in disease states in the Lilly portfolio and RWE field including current RWE methodologies and applications and other issues as appropriate for the position.
• Anticipates and evaluates future market needs and trends for RWE information within pertinent therapeutic area and geography of interest.
• Monitors and influences internal and external environmental factors that shape and impact generation and use of RWE research.

Project Management

• Ensures RWE projects meet timelines, budget, and scope by coordinating research efforts with cross-functional Lilly business partners and external collaborators as appropriate.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Doctorate (PhD, MD) OR PharmD/MS degree with significant experience in creating, executing, and delivering outcomes strategies/projects.
• Proven track record in leading impactful real world evidence from study concept to dissemination of findings.
• Substantial experience in designing innovative and/or applying advanced methods for RWE studies.
• Strong comprehension and communication skills including the ability to translate and disseminate complex scientific information in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate within and across teams

Additional Preferences/Information:

• Understanding of health care systems in at least one of Europe and/or Asia
• Understanding of and experience with health care delivery models and clinical research
• Technical and analytic capabilities across the following areas: real world evidence, patient focused outcomes, burden of disease, epidemiology, statistics, health care policy
• Demonstrated ability to drive research agendas to completion and dissemination
• Ability to think and act globally with a customer focus and a solution orientation
• Creative thinking and ability to lead the generation of innovative approaches to real world evidence
• Able to work within the demands of dynamic environment.

Additional Information:

• Location is flexible in desired geography (Europe)
• Domestic and international travel may be necessary.

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