Director, Patient Centered Outcomes Assessment

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Senior Scientist leading patient-centered outcomes research at RTI Health Solutions. Responsible for project leadership, strategic direction, and ensuring client deliverables meet high scientific standards.

Responsibilities:

  • lead complex patient-centered outcomes research programs from study design through final delivery
  • serve as project lead for multidisciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest scientific standards
  • provide strategic oversight of study design, methodology, regulatory engagement, and evidence generation plans
  • manage project risks, client expectations, resource allocation, and team performance
  • personally contribute to the design, execution, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of qualitative and mixed-methods research studies
  • design and lead qualitative research conducted with patients, caregivers, patient advocates, and clinical key opinion leaders, including both stand-alone and clinical trial-based studies
  • lead the development, adaptation, and evaluation of clinical outcome assessments (COAs), including patient-reported outcomes (PROs), observer-reported outcomes (ObsROs), clinician-reported outcomes (ClinROs), and related measures
  • review and critically appraise published literature, COA development programs, and psychometric evidence
  • develop patient-centered evidence strategies to support regulatory, access & reimbursement, and healthcare decision-making needs
  • contribute directly to study reports, client presentations, evidence dossiers, briefing books, and negotiations with key decision makers to support patient-centered value messaging for medicines
  • build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
  • lead scientific discussions with pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors regarding patient-focused drug development strategies
  • support business development efforts through proposal development, client meetings, capability presentations, and identification of growth opportunities
  • lead and contribute to scientific publications, conference abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts

Requirements:

  • postgraduate master’s level degree plus a minimum of 8 years of experience conducting patient-centered research, or a PhD plus a minimum of 5 years of experience conducting patient-centered research
  • demonstrated experience leading complex patient-centered research projects and multidisciplinary teams within a consulting, pharmaceutical, regulatory, CRO, or academic research environment supporting patient-focused drug development
  • demonstrated success managing client relationships, mentoring research staff, and leading project teams
  • substantial experience developing and successfully executing patient-centered evidence-generation strategies for pharmaceutical clients
  • proven experience interacting with regulatory agencies, including FDA, EMA, or other global health authorities as well as supporting evidence needs for access stakeholders (payers HTA, and prescribers)
  • experience leading proposal development and contributing to business growth initiatives
  • strong publication record and experience presenting research at scientific conferences.

Benefits:

  • competitive base salary
  • generous paid time off policy
  • merit based annual increases
  • bonus opportunities
  • robust recognition program
  • competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability)
  • access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
  • paid parental leave for all parents
  • financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
  • financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
  • employee assistance program
  • numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance