Principal Scientist (Director), Outcomes Research, Oncology Asset Leader
Job Description
Member of the overall asset development team responsible for asset level strategies and plans. Contributes to governance interactions led by the asset team, including the prioritization of indication filing opportunity recommendations to senior management.Develops and maintains tumor and indication expertise relevant to the asset and uses that to inform trial designs under consideration. Applies criteria to assess unmet medical need and value across tumors/indications for the asset for asset-level tumor/indication prioritization discussions.
Leads and/or contributes to development of the asset (product) level value and implementation (V&I) goals and tactical plan, and outcomes research strategies, while considering customer input. Designs, implements, and disseminates prioritized real-world evidence/outcomes research studies and outcomes research activities linked to V&I goals.Manages study and activity budgets and records milestone timing. Tracks use of real-world evidence/outcomes research study results to inform decision-making (e.g., scientific communication resources, health technology assessment submissions, global and US value dossiers, health economic models).
Provides input to V&I goals and tactical plans, and outcomes research strategies from tumor teams, as they relate to the asset.
Responsible for multiple assets. Aligns with alliance partner(s), as necessary. Reports to Sr. Principal Scientist (Sr Dir), Value and Implementation, Outcomes Research Oncology, Assets .
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: Educate the asset teams on impact of US Value Assessment and other key market HTA requirements on the asset and possible mitigation strategies
- Advanced or professional degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Outcomes Research, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Administration, Public Health, Health Policy, Medicine, or Clinical Pharmacy)
- 5+ years relevant experience following advanced or professional degree
- Oncology experience
- PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g., Outcomes Research, Health Economics, Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical Administration, Health Policy, Public Health)
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