Evidence Generation Head

Summary

The primary responsibility of this role is to plan, develop, design and execute Real World Evidence (RWE) studies in Saudi Arabia to develop and demonstrate the value of Novartis marketed and pipeline products to payers and clinicians across different therapeutic areas.

About The Role

Major Accountabilities:

• Design and implement innovative Real-World Evidence (RWE) programs to address drug development challenges, support regulatory decisions (e.g., label changes, new indications), and enable payer decision-making for reimbursement success.
• Lead implementation research initiatives, including population health models, to drive adoption of Novartis innovations aligned with patient and healthcare system needs.
• Map and license Real World Data (RWD) sources, build research collaborations, and execute RWE projects in close partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and integrate RWE strategies into product/disease area plans and launch strategies, ensuring alignment with global and local evidence plans.
• Support integrated evidence planning, cost-effectiveness modeling, and external HEOR partnerships to strengthen access and reimbursement efforts.
• Manage collaborations with investigators, KOLs, vendors, and external stakeholders to co-design innovative study designs and ensure quality delivery of research projects.
• Communicate scientifically valid RWE to stakeholders (HCPs, payers, regulators) and lead internal training on advanced RWE methodologies and implementation science.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• A degree as Medical Doctor (MD) or PharmD or PhD. Also, if they have a master's degree in health science and/or master's in Evidence Generations / Clinical Research.
• Languages: Fluent in English (oral and written), Arabic (native) is preferable.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in conducting RWE research for pharmaceutical products within pharma, CROs, or academic institutions; or in a closely related discipline (e.g., clinical research, statistics, epidemiology, pricing).
• Strong understanding of Medical Affairs, Drug Development, Market Access/HEOR, Safety, or related areas to generate value evidence from both retrospective and prospective studies.
• Good Understanding of Saudi Arabia market research landscape.
  
  

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