Real World Evidence Lead

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare through real-world evidence. As the Real-World Evidence Lead, you'll drive impactful studies and collaborate across teams to deliver insights that improve patient access and outcomes. The RWE Lead provides epidemiological expertise and project management to deliver innovative, scientifically robust evidence that supports patient access to treatments. The role involves designing and executing RWE studies, leveraging real-world data (RWD), and integrating evidence generation into strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead real-world evidence generation plans aligned with therapeutic area strategies and access goals
• Deliver RWE studies on time and within budget, ensuring scientific rigor and compliance
• Provide methodological expertise for observational and epidemiologic research initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate RWE into brand strategy and evidence planning
• Build strategic partnerships to access external data sources and ensure data governance
• Disseminate health outcomes through scientific venues and local cross-functional plans
• Oversee medical governance of evidence generation activities and ensure audit readiness

Essential Requirements

• University degree in bioscience, medical sciences, or health economics; PhD preferred
• Proven experience conducting registry or database, claims or other RWE studies with epidemiological expertise
• Strong strategic mindset and knowledge of medical, market access, or outcomes research
• Familiarity with Czech healthcare systems and access processes
• Understanding of product lifecycle from development to post-launch evidence needs
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in English and Czech

Desirable Requirements

• Experience collaborating with payors and key opinion leaders and health authorities to shape evidence strategies
• Familiarity with visualization and decision-support tools for RWE dissemination

You'll receive:

• Company car

• Annual bonus

• Monthly pension contribution matching your contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary
• Company Shares Program
• Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis)
• 5-week holiday per year (1 week above the Labour Law requirement)
• MultiSport Card (costs covered by company)
• 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report
• Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus for 17,500 CZK per year
• Meal vouchers for 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by the company)

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Division

International

Business Unit

Universal Hierarchy Node

Location

Czech Republic

Site

Prague

Company / Legal Entity

CZ02 (FCRS = CZ002) Novartis s.r.o.

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

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