Novartis
Head,EvidenceGeneration
“Head, Evidence Generation at Novartis. Skills: evidence generation, Integrated Evidence Plans, AI, data science, artificial intelligence, leadership. Define and develop Integrated Evidence Plans for the portfolio, ensuring high-quality, timely and impactful delivery. Drive innovation in evidence generation approaches, integrating new methodologies, including advanced analytics and AI, to meet evolving scientific, regulatory and stakeholder needs”
What You'll Achieve.
accelerate access, adoption and meaningful outcomes for patients worldwide
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced degree (Medical Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Pharmacy or equivalent) in life sciences, public health or a related field, 10+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical, clinical research, healthcare environments or academia including global leadership roles, Ability to apply AI and technology at scale to simplify and accelerate the delivery of the evidence required to support stakeholder needs, Proven expertise in evidence generation across interventional and non-interventional studies and real-world evidence programmes, Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver integrated evidence strategies across the full product lifecycle, leadership experience managing global, cross-functional teams and building high-performing, inclusive organisations, Deep understanding of regulatory, access and stakeholder requirements for evidence generation across global markets, collaboration and influencing skills, with experience operating effectively across complex, matrixed organisations, Proven ability to drive innovation in evidence generation, including the use of advanced data, analytics, artificial intelligence and emerging methodologies to generate insights and inform strategy
Nice to Have
Experience generating evidence for late-stage or peri-approval assets within the pharmaceutical development lifecycle, external presence with an established network in evidence generation, including connections across academia, industry or regulatory bodies
What You'll Do.
Define and develop Integrated Evidence Plans for the portfolio
ensuring high-quality
timely and impactful delivery
Drive innovation in evidence generation approaches
integrating new methodologies
including advanced analytics and AI
to meet evolving scientific
regulatory and stakeholder needs
Own the vision and governance for integrated evidence planning across therapeutic areas
ensuring consistency and excellence
Champion the use of advanced technologies
including data science and artificial intelligence
to accelerate and enhance evidence generation
Lead a global evidence generation organisation
building a high-performing
inclusive team and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration across clinical development
value and access and health economics and outcomes research
ensuring evidence strategies are feasible
relevant and effectively implemented
Shape and evolve the global evidence operating model
resources and capabilities to meet strategic priorities
Represent Novartis externally
engaging with regulators
academia and professional organisations to influence the future of evidence generation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration across clinical development, value and access and health economics and outcomes research; experience operating effectively across complex, matrixed organisations
Communication Scope
collaboration and influencing skills
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