Senior Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Scientist

Talentmark
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6TP, United Kingdom
2 months ago
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Talentmark are recruiting for a Senior Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Scientist to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 9 months.

Salary:

£75 – £90 per hour (Outside IR35)

Senior Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Scientist Role:

Develop and implement patient-centred, fit-for-purpose measurement strategies across the drug development lifecycle

Collaborate with global study teams, lifecycle teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to integrate patient-focused outcomes into clinical development

Support study start-up, monitoring, and close-out activities related to clinical outcome assessments (COAs)

Lead or contribute to the implementation of electronic COAs (eCOA), including user acceptance testing, linguistic validation, and file specification reviews

Assess and drive the development or deployment of new measurement tools to capture patient experience effectively

Provide subject matter expertise in areas such as digital measurement strategy, eCOA, linguistic validation, and patient/site engagement

Work closely with data science and operational teams to ensure high-quality patient-centred evidence generationYour Background:

MSc in Public Health, Psychology, or a related discipline (PhD preferred)

At least 3 years’ experience developing and implementing patient-centred measurement strategies within pharma or consultancy

Strong understanding of clinical outcome assessments (COAs), including electronic formats (eCOA)

Experience in clinical trial environments, including study execution and evidence generation

Knowledge of linguistic validation processes and digital measurement approachesCompany:

Our client is one of the world's premier innovative biopharmaceutical companies, discovering, developing and providing over 160 different medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products to help improve the lives of millions of people in the UK and around the world every year.

Location:

This role is based at our clients site in Welwyn Garden City (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)

Apply:

For more information, or to apply for this Senior Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Scientist role please contact the Key Accounts Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (phone number removed).

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

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