Associate Director

Director – Evidence Synthesis

Global Team | Remote / Hybrid Collaboration

Evidence Synthesis | Systematic Reviews | HEOR | RWE | Leadership

A leading global evidence generation consultancy is expanding its Evidence Synthesis (ES) leadership team and is seeking an experienced Director – Evidence Synthesis. This senior role offers the opportunity to guide high-impact research across the life sciences sector, partnering closely with global teams in RWE, HEOR, biostatistics, analytics, and market access.

If you have deep expertise in systematic reviews, advanced ES methodologies, scientific leadership, and people management, this position offers a highly influential platform to drive strategy, quality, and innovation across evidence generation.

What You Will Lead & Deliver

Evidence Synthesis Expertise

Provide oversight for systematic, structured, and targeted literature searches using Embase, Medline, Cochrane (via Ovid) and other databases.

Ensure scientific rigor across all phases of literature reviews — search design, screening, data extraction, and QC.

Guide teams analyzing extensive evidence bases to identify key messages aligned with project objectives.

Apply and oversee quantitative ES methodologies such as meta-analysis, meta-regression, indirect treatment comparisons (NMA, MAIC).

Scientific Communication & Deliverables

Oversee development of high-quality technical reports, ensuring precise referencing (EndNote) and adherence to scientific and organizational standards.

Guide creation of polished presentations, dossiers, and client-facing materials.

Ensure deliverables are on time and within allocated project budgets.

Leadership, Strategy & Mentorship

Provide direct line management to ES team members, including mentorship, performance development, and upskilling.

Lead internal and external meetings, representing the ES function with professionalism and subject-matter authority.

Identify process improvements, template enhancements, and new methodological innovations to improve efficiency and quality.

Contribute to business development, including proposals and capability presentations.

Support thought leadership by encouraging and leading publications and scientific posters for international conferences.

Who We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

10+ years in evidence synthesis across multiple disease areas and project types.

Master’s or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline.

Proven leadership experience, including line management (global team experience preferred).

Strong understanding of market access, HEOR, and evidence requirements in major global markets (US / UK / EU experience preferred).

Skills & Competencies

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Strong organizational, stakeholder management, and project management abilities.

Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Demonstrated problem-solving, creativity, adaptability, and resilience.

Genuine enthusiasm for mentoring, developing talent, and advancing scientific excellence within the ES team.

Why This Role Matters

This role directly contributes to shaping evidence for :

HTA & payer / reimbursement submissions

Economic modelling inputs

Global value dossiers

Regulatory and clinical strategy

Competitive intelligence

Publications and scientific presentations

Disease and landscape assessments

Your leadership will influence how critical healthcare decisions are made across global markets.

Interested in Exploring This Opportunity?

If your expertise aligns with this role and you’re passionate about scientific leadership in evidence generation, feel free to DM me or comment below.

I’d be happy to share more details and discuss the next steps.