Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director) Outcomes Research

Job Description

This position resides within our Company's Value and Implementation (V&I) Oncology organization, which leads value evidence plan development and execution to inform healthcare decision making.  This position will provide global outcomes research support for the Oncology programs.  The position reports to the Senior Director responsible for Portfolio Real World Evidence in Oncology.   

Position objectives

• To inform and contribute to the value evidence plan and associated studies which demonstrate clinical, economic, and patient-centered value. The work will support one or more assets, including but not limited to antibody drug conjugate assets for cancer treatment.

• To design and execute observational and real-world studies, designed to demonstrate value in support of HTA, reimbursement, provider, payer and patient decision-making.

• To communicate findings from the research to relevant internal and external audiences, including supporting development of communication resources.

• To provide outcomes research leadership and consultation on advanced evidence generation methods, HTA guidelines and asset positioning opportunities.

• To generate value evidence required by HTA/payers globally including value dossiers, evidence synthesis, clinical trial value endpoints, and support economic model development (for assigned assets).

Position accountabilities

• To collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure research priorities and plans are aligned

• To communicate with relevant external audiences including regulators, health care providers, HTAs, patient organizations, and others

• To design and implement outcomes research studies, in collaboration with scientific leaders, patient organizations, academic medical centers, health systems, research organizations, database holders, and others.

• To prepare outcomes research protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports.

• To ensure findings are communicated effectively at scientific conferences, in publications, dossiers, and by other means.

• To maintain awareness of scientific developments in the field

• Expertise on observational study best practices, real world evidence frameworks, and internal SOPs on the conduct of observational research.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Doctoral or Masters’ degree from a recognized school of medicine, public health, management, epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, pharmacy, economics or related discipline

Required Experience and Skills:

• Expertise/experience in the design and implementation of real-world evidence

• A track record of scientific presentations and publications.

• 3+ years relevant experience if Masters’ degree only

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Doctoral degree

• Experience in Oncology related outcomes research, epidemiology or health economics preferred.

• Patient reported outcomes

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