Site Name:
Japan - Tokyo - Akasaka

Posted Date:
Aug 6 2025

Job Purpose:

At GSK, we are uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. The Associate Director, RWE-HO drives the development and execution of health economics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence strategies to demonstrate the value of GSK's medicines and vaccines in alignment with access, reimbursement, and lifecycle management goals. This role works in a matrix environment with local and global teams to ensure impactful evidence generation to inform payer, clinical decision-making, leading to successful patient access.

Key Responsibilities:

The role will report directly into the TA Head of RWE-HO for an/ multiple asset(s) and will have expertise in real-world evidence and other non-interventional study methods. The role will be a key member of asset team and other relevant matrix leadership teams. The Associate Director, RWE-HO will be accountable for engaging closely with medical and matrix stakeholders and partner effectively in data generation plan (DGP) planning, design, execution, translation and dissemination at the study level for the asset.

• Plan, design and execute multiple studies for a given asset and manage timelines, deliverables, and budget
• Assure quality of deliverables, including review and sign off project specifications, protocols, data analysis plans, final study reports, abstracts, posters and manuscripts, adherence to SOPs.
• Identify resources, references and analyses to inform scientific design and advise internal experts (clinical, commercial/market access) and external experts as needed in support of the asset team
• Translate identified needs for evidence into study concepts in alignment with strategic objectives and vision for the asset, e.g. development of study protocols and proposing innovative and cost-effective ways of developing and executing studies
• Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of real-world data resources, existing partnerships and public initiatives and become the point person for select sources to advise on their suitability to address given research questions.
• Develop a deep understanding of customers' needs, including HTA requirements, as well as the acceptance of RWE or economic evidence and impact for the decision making of different stakeholders (reimbursement, medical societies, physicians)
• Collaborate with internal teams and participate in best practice sharing sessions across global RWE-HO organization
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholder groups across medical, market access, R&D and commercial to ensure strategic alignment and optimal cross-functional collaboration and communication
• Ensure key stakeholders including TA aligned business leaders are regularly updated on plans through periodic reporting
• Monitor the external environment (e.g., payer landscape, HEOR methodology trends, data infrastructure) to inform evidence planning
• Develop excellent working relations with external thought leaders to ensure appropriate methods and research agendas are applied, in accordance with GSK policies.

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必要な条件
Basic Qualification
スキル Skill/ 経験 Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience working in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a multi-national company
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver individual projects, manage budgets and work within matrix setting
• Experience with a variety of study designs, i.e., RWE studies including prospective, cross-sectional and retrospective cohort studies.
• Applied experience in utilizing evidence for the development of HTA submissions, reimbursement and/or medical engagement
• Methods expertise to effectively deliver robust payer evidence and credibility to engage meaningfully with external experts & leaders in the field
• Knowledge of the diversity and complexity of healthcare markets, health technology assessment agencies, and reimbursement decision making globally, in region and in local markets
• Understanding of how health economics, health outcomes, comparative effectiveness research, PRO research and the use of PRO instruments can be applied at local decision-making levels, including support of clinical practice
• Ability to communicate technical and complex concepts and results effectively to various audiences to impact decision-making.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and develop credibility with colleagues throughout the enterprise

学位/資格/語学力 Education/Certification/Language

• MSc, or equivalent in health outcomes, patient reported outcomes, health economics, epidemiology, pharmacy, health or life sciences
• Proficient in both Japanese and English

望ましい条件 Preferred Qualification
スキル Skill/ 経験 Experience

• Experience in above country and in country roles
• Direct Payer experience
• Launch experience

学位/資格/語学力 Education/Certification/Language

• Advanced scientific degree, e.g. PhD, PharmD or equivalent in health outcomes or similar

Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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