Director, Global Integrated Evidence Strategy (Princeton)

Director, Global Integrated Evidence Strategy

Otsuka is constantly aiming to advance our business by continuous delivering successful new products and advancing patient centric solutions that will add value to our core business and stakeholders. Achieving these goals requires a robust and integrated evidence generation strategy, operational excellence, and digital innovation. The Director, Global Integrated Evidence Strategy is an important leadership position for creating and maintaining Otsuka's vision for evidence planning, leveraging both strategic and operations excellence. The Director, Global Integrated Evidence Strategy is responsible for developing Integrated Evidence Plans (IEPs) for Otsuka assets. A successful candidate will collaborate closely with, and / or be a critical partner to Early Phase & Translational Medical, Clinical Development, Value and Real-World Evidence, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Data and Analytics, Digital Health, and Commercial functions. The successful candidate will demonstrate a mix of scientific, evidence planning and generation expertise and enterprise leadership along with a passion for growing a new functional area, solving difficult problems, and identifying opportunities to improve evidence planning and generation. This position reports to the Senior Director, Global Integrated Evidence Strategy and can be based in Princeton, New Jersey. Otsuka maintains a hybrid work policy and remote options will be considered for US candidates. Specific responsibilities are as follows :

Key Responsibilities

• Continually assess areas of strength and areas for improvement in evidence strategy / planning and operations at Otsuka.
• Support in development of Global Integrated Evidence Plans (IEP) that represent a single source of truth on evidence related activities for a given asset across functions and geographies.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions and challenge functional representatives to ensure evidence plans are aligned with global asset strategy and overall asset vision.
• Work with Early Development Teams and Product Development Committees to update and pressure test evidence plans throughout product lifecycle.
• Partner closely with integrated evidence generation operations team to consider important foundational tools and operational aspects before, during, and after integrated evidence planning, e.g., evidence catalog, budget management, performance management, necessary internal improvements including Otsuka documentation.
• Facilitate maximal use of available evidence across cross-functional teams and identify best practices.
• Develop and maintain expertise in existing evidence catalog, stay current with ongoing Otsuka evidence generation activities across disease states and assets, facilitate maximal use of available evidence across cross-functional teams and identify best practices.
• Serve as a go-to subject matter expert for a strategic point of view on the value of evidence generation, specific challenges, or marketplace dynamics.
• Provide expert scientific feedback on study concepts and study protocols in governance meeting and review processes.
• Prepare, review, and present materials to Otsuka and alliance governance committees and leadership.
• Attend professional conferences relevant to evidence generation.
• For this newly formed functional area, continue in communicating the overarching vision and group's remit, strategic imperatives, ways of working, and roles and responsibilities.

Innovation Pillar (Desirable)

Basic Qualifications (Education / Experience)

Competencies

Minimum $183,335.00 - Maximum $274,160.00, plus incentive opportunity : The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting pay for individuals who are hired in the role to perform in the United States. Other elements may be used to determine actual pay such as the candidates job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. Typically, actual pay will be positioned within the established range, rather than at its minimum or maximum. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.

Application Deadline : This will be posted for a minimum of 5 business days.

Company benefits : Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company-provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company-provided benefits.

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