Assoc Prin Scientist, Outcomes Research

Job Description Under the guidance of a senior leader, an Associate Principal Scientist/Associate Director, has primary responsibility for planning/managing real world and economic evidence activities for in-line and pipeline products to meet the value evidence needs of clinicians, payers, policymakers, HTA/reimbursement agencies, and health systems globally. Role Summary Under the guidance of a senior leader, an Associate Principal Scientist/Associate Director, has primary responsibility for planning/managing real world and economic evidence activities for in-line and pipeline products to meet the value evidence needs of clinicians, payers, policymakers, HTA/reimbursement agencies, and health systems globally. Types of studies executed include prospective and retrospective observational studies to characterize disease burden and epidemiology, treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization and costs, physician and patient satisfaction surveys, clinical and patient reported outcomes assessments, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and economic modelling. Key responsibilities also include development of American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers for use by local subsidiaries in their HTA submissions. The incumbent is expected to work cross-functionally with clinical development, medical affairs, biostatistics, market access, commercial and country affiliates. The incumbent may supervise external vendors or partners to execute these activities. The incumbent may have direct interactions with health technology assessment (HTA) agencies, reimbursement decision makers, or national immunization technical advisory groups. Responsibilities And Primary Activities Participates in value evidence teams and serves as outcomes research representative on cross-functional regional and global teams Critically assesses drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access, and provide input into clinical, regulatory, payer/access, marketing and evidence generation strategy and programs In collaboration with internal teams and external partners, designs studies, authors study protocols, develops measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, final study reports, scientific presentations, and publications Responsible for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management, and to ensure study conduct is aligned with company Policies and SOPs and world-wide regulations and standards, including Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practice (GPP) for applicable work. Develops American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers Develops supplementary clinical data package in close partnership with markets and HTA statistics group for submission to HTA agencies Supports country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs, adapts health economic evaluations, customizes outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, according to local requirements Works closely with cross-functional teams to effectively communicate outcomes research and health economic modelling data internally and to external customers Maintains awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area Builds relationships with scientific experts worldwide Presents outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publishes articles in scientific journals Required Qualifications, Skills, & Experience Minimum Master's degree (MSc, MPH) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, Pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration) 1-3 years post degree Preferred Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, PharmD) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, Pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration) Experience 2 - 3 years pharmaceutical experience will be preferred Required Skills Biostatistics, Data Management, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Outcomes Research, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapeutics, Researching, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning Preferred Skills Biostatistics, Data Management, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Outcomes Research, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapeutics, Researching, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning US And Puerto Rico Residents Only Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Employee Status Regular Relocation Domestic VISA Sponsorship No Travel Requirements 10% Flexible Work Arrangements Hybrid Shift 1st - Day Valid Driving License No Hazardous Material(s) N/A Job Posting End Date 08/14/2026 A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Salary The salary range for this role is $156,900.00 - $247,000.00 Benefits The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at Equal Employment Opportunity As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 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