Principal Scientist, (Director) - Outcomes Research - Vaccines

Job Description

Under the guidance of a senior leader, a Principal Scientist has primary responsibility for developing value evidence strategies, and planning/managing real world and outcomes research activities for in-line and pipeline products to meet the value evidence needs of clinicians, healthy systems, payers, policymakers, and HTA/reimbursement agencies.

• Leads and/or contributes to development of value and implementation (V&I) team goals, value evidence strategies, and outcomes research activities, while considering insights from internal and external stakeholders.

• Designs, implements, and disseminates prioritized real-world evidence and outcomes research activities linked to V&I goals. Responsible for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management.

• Support market affiliates to develop local outcomes research plans, customize outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, and adapt health economic evaluations, according to local requirements.

• Work closely with cross functional teams to effectively communicate outcomes research and health economic modelling data internally and to external stakeholders.

• Present outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publish articles in scientific journals.

• Track use of real-world evidence/outcomes research study results to inform decision-making.

• Maintain awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area and build relationships with scientific experts worldwide.

 The following skills and knowledge are needed to be successful in this role:

• Decision making: Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.

• Emotional intelligence: Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communication and strengthen relationships. Ability to work with difficult stakeholders while achieving business results. 

• Networking and partnerships: Building partnerships; developing and leveraging relationships within and across work groups to achieve results.

• Innovation: Creating novel solutions with measurable value for existing and potential customers (internal or external); experimenting with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities that result in unique and differentiated solutions.

• Knowledge of evolving payer and reimbursement environment: Understanding of US Value Assessments and other key market HTA requirements to inform value evidence and outcomes research strategies.

Requirements for Education, Experience and Skills

• Advanced or professional degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Pharmaceutical Administration, Public Health, Health Policy, Medicine, or Clinical Pharmacy)

• 5+ years relevant experience following advanced or professional …