Vaccine Head/ Director, Japan Real-World Evidence

15時間前

Japan - Tokyo - Akasaka GSK

Position Summary

At GSK, we are uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.  The Director of RWE-HO Japan leads the local evidence strategy of a dedicated therapeutic area (TA) to demonstrate the value of GSK's innovative medicines/ vaccines. This role ensures local real-world clinical, economic and humanistic evidence supports regulatory, reimbursement, and patient access objectives, while guiding a high-performing team aligned with GSK's global evidence standards and Japan's payer environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Partner with Medical team for robust gap assessment to better understand local unmet needs. 
  • Participate in Global DGTs and co-create global DGPs representing interests of Japan market needs. 
  •  With solid understanding of the Japan health care system and policy landscape, develop and implement forward-looking Japan-specific RWE and HEOR strategies across GSK's priority therapeutic areas (e.g., specialty/ oncology/ vaccines/ respiratory) for addressing evidential gaps.
  • Identify and address capability gaps to prepare teams for future competitive advantage.
  • Ensure evidence supports product value propositions across the lifecycle, including but not limited to optimal listing, re-pricing, HTA engagement, post launch re-examination and outcomes demonstration aligned with GSK's patient and access goals.

Evidence Generation & Execution

  • Ensure that team members engage closely with Japan and global cross-functional stakeholders to plan, design and execute data generation plans (DGPs) for priority assets. 
  • Lead/ drive prioritised local RWE and Health Outcomes studies, as well as local adaptation of global economic models and support CEE/ HTA submission planning and execution.
  • Oversee publications and presentations of study findings at national and international forums.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Market Access, Government Affairs, Medical, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure evidence is aligned with brand strategy and payer needs.
  • Represent Japan in global data generation working groups to ensure country insights inform development-stage and post-launch evidence plans.

External Engagement

  • Cultivate partnerships with academic institutions, KOLs, and data providers in Japan.
  • Contribute to scientific, payer and HTA engagement by translating evidence into clear, locally relevant value messages.

Team & Capability Development

  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of RWE/HEOR professionals.
  • Build functional excellence and capability in evidence generation, study design, value communication, and policy awareness.
  • Foster a culture of scientific integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in science, epidemiology, health economics, public health, biostatistics, or related discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in RWE, HEOR, or Market Access within Japan's pharmaceutical, biotech, or consulting environment.
  • Knowledgeable of Japan's HTA system, Chuikyo processes, and healthcare policy landscape.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering impactful RWE/HEOR projects in Japan (regional/ global experience a plus).
  • Track record of team leadership, coaching, and talent development.
  • Business-level Japanese and English proficiency.
  • Strategic mindset with strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Alignment with GSK values: patient focus, integrity, transparency, and respect.

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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