Associate Director Evidence Partnerships

1 week ago


Hyderabad, Telangana, India Novartis Full time ₹ 1,20,000 - ₹ 2,00,000 per year

Job Description Summary

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Location: Hyderabad, India

Are you ready to reimagine how evidence shapes the future of medicine? As Associate Director Evidence Partnerships & Solutions, you'll be at the forefront of pioneering strategic collaborations and innovative methodologies that drive impactful evidence generation across therapeutic areas. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence global healthcare outcomes by integrating cutting-edge technologies and real-world data into the development of life-changing treatments. Join us in shaping the future of evidence excellence at Novartis.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive identification, implementation and scaling of RWE/RWD/clinical trials related to strategic partnerships (data, academic, medical societies) and technology (software, AI, data networks, federated platforms) solutions aligned with business priorities 
  • Execute innovative methodologies (e.g RWD to RCT linkage; implementation science; synthetic data) and digital tools to enhance evidence generation impact and scalability 
  • Identify and recommend fit-for-purpose RWD based on hands-on assessment of relevance and reliability to address specific research questions support product access and adoption. 
  • Translate evidence generation needs into scalable fit-for-purpose requirements and relevant solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams 
  • Connect internal and external stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation of advanced solutions such as advanced statistical methods and ML/AI algorithms. 
  • Collaborate with research, academic, industry and startups partners to stay at the forefront of Evidence Generation innovation. 
  • Promote the culture of innovation to adopt novel scientific methods including pragmatic studies and hybrid trial models and creative ways to use data and technology solutions to generate insights. 
  • Develop and communicate data and technology learning content and toolkits to support new evidence capabilities across global teams 
  • Build and evaluate strategic partnerships with medical societies, academic institutes, and data owners 
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards in partnership and solution development 
  • Maintain data quality and integrity across research initiatives in alignment with global best practices 
Essential Requirements
  • Advanced degree in life science/healthcare, data science , Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, outcomes research required.Equivalent preferred 
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in pharma, academic research, startups or healthcare consulting with focus on evidence generation 
  • Knowledge in RWD sources, common data models, Data Quality, FHIR, Tokenization, AI/GenAI, LLMs, ML modelling 
  • Proven expertise in interventional and non-interventional trial design and RWE methodologies 
  • Experience creating and fostering meaningful external supplier, academic, and non-profit partnerships to enhance evidence generation 
  • Strong understanding of global regulatory and access environments 
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to simplify complex scientific concepts 
  • Experience working across geographies and navigating global healthcare systems 
Desirable Requirements
  • Prior experience in strategic partnerships and alliances, including managing external scientific collaborations 
  • Strong leadership background in international, multidisciplinary drug development or country-level product teams 

Skills Desired

Agility, Agility, Clinical Practices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Drug Development, Employee Development, Healthcare Sector Understanding, Health Sciences, Influencing Skills, Innovation, Inspirational Leadership, Integrated Evidence Generation, Medical Affairs, Medical Communication, Medical Education, Patient Care, People Management, Pharmaceutics, Priority Disease Areas Expertise, Product Launches, Product Strategy, Real World Evidence (RWE), Regulatory Compliance, Research Methodologies {+ 3 more}

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