Vaccine Director, Japan Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research

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 GSKs 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 GSKs global evidence standards and Japans 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 GSKs 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 GSKs 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 Japans pharmaceutical biotech or consulting environment.
• Knowledgeable of Japans 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 purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade as a successful growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make so were committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how together we deliver for patients shareholders and our people.

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