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




















