Real-World & Consumer Evidence Lead, NA

Location: Morristown, NJ (hybrid)

Opella is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people's hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide - and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world's most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

About the Job:

Are you ready to use your expertise in real-world and behavioral evidence to make a strategic impact? As the Real World Evidence Engagement Lead for Rx-to-OTC Switch and North America at Opella, you'll be key in shaping our real-world evidence strategies for our Switch and North America teams and making sure our scientific messages connect with consumers. By leveraging real-world data, you will help us better understand consumer needs, improve our product offerings, and drive business growth.

This role will be directly responsible for the evolution and execution of RWE strategies for both our Rx-to-OTC Switch division, as well as other key North America and Global brands. The strategies will include a variety of methodological designs, including retrospective and prospective designs, as well as variations of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Therefore, the incumbent is expected to have expertise across a variety of real-world and behavioral methodologies.

This role will work collaboratively with the Behavioral and Data Platforms teams within our team on overall study execution, as well as serve as a strategic liaison to other Science and Growth hub team members for their areas. They will also be responsible for assisting in regulatory strategies, as well as prepare and present content to the FDA as needed. This role will also serve as both the internal and external RWE expert for the North America region.

Main Responsibilities:

• Create and manage strategic RWE roadmaps for North America and key Global Brands.
• Develop evidence strategies transitioning prescription medications to over-the-counter availability (Rx-to-OTC Switch initiatives).
• Lead the strategic planning and data analysis for real-world studies, ensuring alignment with medical and business objectives.
• Serve as the primary RWE contact, providing strategic guidance and engaging with the FDA to promote RWE in Consumer Healthcare.
• Simplify complex scientific concepts, creating consumer-friendly content that aligns with our brand.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships across North America, enhancing our RWE efforts and focusing on consumer-centric data sources and strategies.
• Independently manage strategic roadmaps for North American operations, ensuring alignment with brand strategies and budget considerations.

About You:

• You must have extensive expertise in retrospective and prospective methodologies.
• You can explain clearly how to use evidence strategically, emphasizing the reasoning behind it and its practical applications.
• You ideally have previous experience engaging with FDA and health authorities on RWE and behavioral science.
• You ideally have experience with Rx-to-OTC Switch studies, including label comprehension, self-selection, and actual use trials
• You hold an advanced science degree (MD, PhD, MSc, MPH) in a relevant field.

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers.

We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.

Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.

Outcome-Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.

Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

www.opella.com/en/careers

Opella Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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