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Associate Director Real World Research Scientist

ID:  1795
Date of Posting:  Aug 5, 2025
Business Area:  Clinical
Job Type:  Direct Employee
On site / Remote / Hybrid:  Hybrid
Location: 

Hemel Hempstead, GB Basel, CH Milano, IT

Territory: 
Full-Time or Part-Time:  Full Time
Seniority:  Mid-senior

With its beginnings in a family run pharmacy in Correggio, Italy in the 1920s, Recordati is now a global pharmaceutical company, listed on the Italian stock exchange, with over 4,500 employees and turnover of over Euro 2bn.

We are a group of like-minded, passionate individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for our patients, customers, partners, investors and the people across the globe who we serve. We develop and commercialise medicines to serve people living with common diseases, as well as those living with some of the rarest, in around 150 countries.

At Recordati, our mantra is simple. We’ve always believed that health, and the opportunity to live life to the fullest, is a right, not a privilege. Whether that is for common diseases or the rarest – we want to give people the opportunity to be the best version of themselves.

This drive will never stop. Together, we will always be reimagining tomorrow – with new ideas, new technologies and new innovations to fight diseases.

Recordati. Unlocking the full potential of life.

Job Purpose

We're looking for an Associate Director Real World Researcher Scientist to help elevate our Real World Evidence (RWE) capabilities across the organization.

This role is reporting directly to the Global Head of Medical Evidence, with regular exposure to senior leadership. You will play a key role in building the internal brand for RWE, influencing strategic decisions, and guiding evidence generation planning across our development and marketed portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver integrated evidence plans and real-world evidence strategies to support patient access and label expansion by demonstrating the value of our therapies.
  • Lead and oversee studies in outcomes research and comparative effectiveness (CER), leveraging EMR, claims, and registry data.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with medical, market access, clinical development, and regulatory teams.
  • Champion the use of real-world data within the organization; educate and influence key stakeholders on the value of RWE.
  • Identify and manage external research partnerships and data providers to support strategic initiatives.
  • Author or oversee scientific publications, HTA dossiers, and internal decision support materials.
  • Contribute to shaping the long-term vision of Medical Evidence within the company.

Required Education

Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MPH, or MSc) in epidemiology, public health, outcomes research, or related discipline.

Required Skills and Experience

Experience:

  • 7+ years of relevant experience in real-world evidence, outcomes research, or HEOR within biopharma, consulting, or academia.
  • Strong track record in designing, executing, and publishing comparative effectiveness or RWD-based studies.
  • Specific experience within the biopharmaceutical sector is essential.
  • Ideally, experience in rare diseases or other high unmet need therapeutic areas.

Skills

  • Epidemiology & Study Design Expertise: Strong command of epidemiological principles, observational study designs (cohort, case-control), and robust bias management (selection, measurement, confounding).
  • Real-World Data Proficiency: Proven ability to effectively utilize large databases, including Electronic Medical Records (EMR), claims data, and patient registries, for research.
  • Statistical Software Mastery: Demonstrated proficiency in using statistical software such as SAS, R, or Python for advanced data analysis.
  • Scientific Communication & Dissemination: Ability to author and oversee high-quality scientific publications, HTA dossiers, and internal decision-support materials, clearly articulating complex evidence to diverse audiences.
  • Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage complex research projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
  • External Stakeholder Management: Skill in identifying, evaluating, and managing external research partnerships and data providers to ensure strategic alignment and successful outcomes.

Required Behaviours and Competencies

  • Strategic Thinking & Vision: Possesses the capability to develop integrated evidence plans that not only address immediate needs but also align with long-term corporate strategic and market access objectives.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: A natural collaborator who can effectively partner with diverse teams (medical, market access, clinical development, regulatory) to seamlessly integrate RWE across all phases of the product lifecycle.
  • Influencing & Communication Excellence: Highly skilled at communicating complex scientific evidence clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership, effectively championing the value of RWE.
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset & Problem-Solving: Operates with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for building new capabilities, driving change, and proactively identifying and solving complex problems within a lean and agile environment.
  • Adaptability & Agility: Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, able to quickly adapt to new information and shifting priorities while maintaining focus on objectives.

Required Languages

Fluent English is required. Other European languages, in particular Italian is a plus.

At Recordati we believe in people! Inspired by our purpose - unlocking the full potential of life - we are committed to creating a diverse environment and cultivating a culture of inclusion. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs, enabling our employees to bring their whole selves to work and develop their potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, amongst others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief.

If you are looking to join a company where you can try new things, speak openly, and be bold, we invite you to apply today.

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