Senior Director, Real World Data Methodologies and Solutions
Company: emd serono
Location: Billerica
Posted on: March 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know
you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe
love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s
lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and
Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring
for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. Thats
why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves
imagining the unimaginable with us. United As One for Patients, our
purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives.
We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative
technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and
Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion
and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage
of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse,
inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great
opportunities for personal development and career advancement
across the globe. This role does not offer sponsorship for work
authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the
US. Your role: We are seeking an innovative and inspiring Team Head
of Real-World Data (RWD) Methodologies and Solutions to lead a team
of experts driving excellence in RWD strategy, partnerships,
methodologies, advanced analytics, real-world insights (RWI) and
real-world evidence (RWE). Reporting to the Global Head of Patient
Focused Real World Evidence (PRWE) as a member of the leadership
team, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic use of RWD
across therapeutic areas to enhance decision-making and enable
value-creating integrated evidence plans. This position offers a
unique opportunity to influence the future of evidence generation
and contribute to the development of innovative therapies that
transform patient outcomes globally. Key Responsibilities: •
Strategic Vision and Implementation: Develop and execute a
forward-thinking strategy to leverage RWD for faster, more precise
insights and evidence generation, aligning with organizational
objectives. • RWD Partnerships: Identify, negotiate, and manage
external partnerships to support RWD acquisition, integration, and
operationalization, ensuring scalability and regulatory alignment.
• Methodological Leadership: Establish and implement best practices
for generating actionable RWI (Insights) and RWE (Evidence) using
state-of-the-art methodologies and analytics including machine
learning and AI. • Solution Development: Drive the creation of
innovative tools and platforms that streamline evidence generation
while adhering to compliance and quality standards. • Training and
Capacity Building: Lead cross-functional training programs to
enhance organizational capabilities in leveraging RWD, fostering
innovation and adaptability. • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with PRWE, CMS, R&D and broader Healthcare teams to
ensure integrated and high-quality RWD support across programs. •
Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing
team of experts, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration,
and continuous learning. • External Engagement: Represent the
organization at industry conferences, regulatory workshops, and
external collaborations to advance RWD methodologies and
applications. Who you are Minimum Qualifications • PhD in
Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, or related fields. • 12
years of experience in RWD partnerships, methodologies, RWE
generation, and advanced analytics and systems in pharmaceutical or
healthcare settings. • Proven leadership in managing teams and
fostering cross-functional collaboration. • Expertise in
statistical programming (e.g., R, SAS, Python) and working with
diverse RWD sources, including EHRs, claims data, and
patient-reported outcomes. • Strong understanding of regulatory,
payer and HTA bodies requirements and industry standards for RWD
and RWE. • Excellent strategic, problem-solving, and communication
skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders. •
Demonstrates a commitment to excellence through collaboration,
adaptability, and attention to detail while meeting time-sensitive
demands. Preferred Qualifications • Enhance RWD applications for
hybrid and innovative studies. • Develop methodologies and
frameworks for RWE synthesis to support regulatory and payer
requirements. • Lead efforts to improve data interoperability and
integration across diverse RWD sources.
Keywords: emd serono, Hartford , Senior Director, Real World Data Methodologies and Solutions, Science, Research & Development , Billerica, Connecticut
