Senior Director, Evidence Synthesis

Summary

Join our Evidence Synthesis and Decision Modeling team as a Senior Director and contribute to impactful research studies improving global healthcare outcomes. You will lead systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and indirect treatment comparisons demonstrating the value of new interventions for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. The role involves delivering high-quality research, providing strategic direction, managing projects and clients, and developing your team. You will be a subject matter expert, advising clients and contributing to business development. This position requires a Master's degree in a relevant field, 10-12 years of experience in health economics and outcomes research, and excellent communication and leadership skills.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a subject related to health services research e.g., health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health
• 10 to 12 years experience serving biotech, pharmaceutical or healthcare clients, with a focus on health economics and outcomes research
• Willingness and desire to learn and share knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a diverse team
• Pays attention to detail and performs quality checks of own work and that of others
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Highly developed reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Awareness and understanding of financial performance on projects
• Ability to line-manage and mentor direct and indirect reports and ensure positive staff wellbeing/team dynamic
• May require travel domestically and/or internationally including overnight stays

Responsibilities

• Deliverable Creation : Review and sign off on deliverables including protocols, statistical analysis plans, technical reports, and slides. Identify necessary deviations from templates to ensure content aligns with objectives
• Strategic Direction : Contribute to short-term resourcing discussions as well as long-term strategic planning in conjunction with other senior leaders. Responsible for development/maintenance of one or more processes required for the effective operation of the research team (e.g., onboarding, training, templates etc.)
• Project Management: Lead multiple projects and responsible for ensuring overall quality; develop recommendations based on expected impact, communicate risks and opportunities to ensure staff alignment, and assume the role of final decision-maker able to overturn decisions and take accountability for outcomes. Accountable for timely delivery and financial performance across projects
• Client Management : Provide final sign-off on update slides/minutes and actions for overall study; own relationships with clients and viewed as subject matter expert. Act as advisor on client calls and responses to emails. Proactively manage client expectations and work with team members to implement strategies to problem solve on a client or project-basis
• Line Management/ Team Development : Create development plans and act as a mentor for direct reports. Support team members to effectively communicate within and across teams, resolve conflicts tactfully, and stimulate morale. Develop strategy for broader team development and recruitment
• Business Development : Provide methodological/subject matter input to and sign off on proposals and presentation content. Lead meetings related to new business. Align business and team development goals and proactively identify new business opportunities which fit the broader strategy

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in R and BUGS/JAGS/Stan advantageous

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement savings benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation
• Discretionary annual bonus