Real World Evidence (RWE) Scientist - Belgium and The Netherlands
Eli Lilly
- Brussel-Hoofdstad
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Achieves strong understanding of external customers by:
- Identifying resources and databases for RWE studies.
- Establishing and maintaining a broad network with external partners with sources & stakeholders relevant to RWE (such as RWE platforms, Health Data Agency, KCE, hospital registries, ...).
- Maintaining awareness of significant developments in the local environment, including current RWE methodologies, data sources, current RWE regulations, and regulator/ payer requirements for RWE.
- Has the competence and skills to be the Lilly representative in the societal debate on the role of patient outcomes in clinical practice.
- Being the internal coordinator between the different functions involved in RWE (e.g. medical affairs, Value, Evidence and Outcomes (VEO), local Price, Reimbursement & Access (PRA), etc …) and ensure the Lilly SOPs regarding RWE are respected.
- Disseminates global/international Lilly research to local functions to ensure integrated evidence generation in local plans.
- Works in close collaboration with local PRA and participates actively in the integration of RWD into the dossiers intended for health authorities.
- Ensures increasing internal awareness of the role of RWE.
- Applies technical expertise to generate and executes local real-world or health outcomes studies (e.g., all observational studies: database studies, chart reviews, patient preference DCE, patient/HCP surveys, prospective cohort studies, qualitative studies, etc).
- Ensure local RWE solutions are included in the Business Planning.
- Communicates regularly with the French HO/RWE scientists to be aware of projects planned and ongoing dossiers at the French level, think together how to replicate or mutualize projects.
- Leads dissemination of RWE information in appropriate scientific venues via development, preparation, and presentation of abstracts, posters, and manuscripts and effectively communicates on results with internal partners.
- Accountable for delivering the prioritized RWE research on time and on budget, ensuring study/ project budgets are realistic, quality is maintained and local standards are met.
- Effectively communicates status of RWE projects to key business partners to keep them informed of project status, budget implications, etc.
- Onboard and contract local vendors and manage payments.
- Manage local and global systems to document RWE.
- Scientific background (master degree), Ph.D., M.D., or PharmD/Master’s degree with relevant experience in an appropriate discipline (e.g. epidemiology, pharmaco-economics, psychology, statistics, public health, or other relevant sciences) will generally be required.
- Expertise in epidemiology, Health Outcomes/RWE research methodology and statistics
- Knowledge of at least one of the healthcare systems (Belgium/Netherlands) and willingness to get understanding & expertise of the other healthcare system
- Able to translate medical /clinical needs in Health outcome related questions
- Fluent in Dutch, English and French
- Strong communication skills and pro-active outreach to possible stakeholders
- Self-leadership, organizational and influence skills
- Strong in strategy
- Broad scientific interest
- Business acumen
- Willing to travel on a regular basis across both countries (Belgium & Netherlands)
- Team worker, able to get insights from the different teams and provide feedback and progress on the project
- Strong planning & project management skills
- Ability to think and act with a customer focus and a solution orientation
- Manage high workload including ability to manage and prioritize broad deliverables of a complex nature
- Proficiency in computer skills