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About the Opportunity:
If you’re passionate about advancing oncology drug development, consider joining us as a Senior Scientist in Clinical Outcomes Assessment (COA) Measurement Science. In this role, you’ll apply your knowledge of clinical outcomes assessments and emerging sensor or wearable data collection technologies to drive meaningful insights.
Your contributions will help shape the understanding and measurement of symptoms, functional outcomes, health-related quality of life, and other patient-focused aspects at every stage of the oncology drug development process. You’ll offer both qualitative and quantitative expertise to support patient-centered measurement strategies. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in identifying and balancing treatment benefits and risks in Oncology.
Accountabilities:
As the Senior Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in channelling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives through the following:
Contribute to qualitative and quantitative research to generate evidence of patients' experience with treatment throughout the oncology drug development lifecycle (e.g., identification and exploration of unmet measurement need, endpoints capturing symptoms, function, or quality of life evolution overtime to inform disease progression or tolerability) including study design/oversight and data collection
With supervision, responsible for project management of functional service provider(s) for qualitative and quantitative research to inform development of conceptual disease-models and related endpoints to address measurement gap to inform the patients' experience with treatment.
With supervision, contribute to the exploration of COA in clinical research to inform clinical benefit evaluation of oncology treatment, including: measurement performance evaluation of symptom(s), function and health-related quality of life instruments, definition or development of novel COA endpoints to address evidence needs from key stakeholders, and data collection to inform decision making related to the inclusion of COA endpoints and findings in major deliverables such as: clinical development plans, study protocols, and strategic and operational reports.
With support from line management, partner with scientific leaders within Digital Health Oncology to identify, pursue, and develop independent scientific expertise within the COA and digital health fields.
Collaborate and partner with key internal stakeholder colleagues to ensure priorities and strategies are aligned.
Prepare, review, and publish scientific reports, internal/ conference presentations, publications, regulatory dossiers reflecting ongoing or completed work, with supervision.
Essentials Skills and Experience:
Minimum of aBachelor'sdegreein a related field, and four years practical experienceis required.
An advanced degree in a science related field and/or otherappropriate knowledge/experienceis preferred.Combination of academic training and practical experience in outcomes research is highly preferred: Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D.or Dr.P.H.) in a relevant field such as, but not limited to, health services research, health outcomes research, epidemiology, pharmacy administration, public health, economics,statisticsor decision sciences or Clinical degree (e.g., in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or equivalent) and amastersdegree in a related field (as noted above), plus two years practical experience or:Mastersdegree in a related field (as noted above), plus twoyears practical experience
Experience in performing outcomes research, in any setting, including life sciences company, research organization, academic institution or governmental agency,including experience in interpreting COA data from clinical research and communicating scientific evidence.
Experience conductingliterature reviews
Working knowledge of Patient Focused Drug Development (PFDD) FDA Guidance documents and other relevant guidance documents andstandard processesto capture patient's experience in drug lifecycle
Project management and vendor management skills
Conceptual,analyticaland criticalthinking
Creative, innovative,solution-focused
Curious, embraces new ways of problem solving,new ideas,andnew ways of working
Strong communicationskills, theability to build relationships
Desirable for the Role:
Prior experience conducting outcomes research studiesand communication of study findings to internal and external audiences
Quantitative and data analysis experience, particularly with clinical trial data
Experience with the development,selection, andpsychometric evaluation of PRO instruments used in clinical studies
Experience conducting qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians and performing qualitative data analysis
Experience conducting outcomes research in different geographic regions and interacting with regulatorsand policy-makers
Diligence - attention to detail and ability to manage a program of concurrent activities
Resilience - ability to overcome and motivate others in the face of a changing environment
The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from 115,899.20 to 173,848.80 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
At AstraZeneca, we believe in the potential of our people, and you’ll develop beyond what you thought possible. We make the most of your skills and passion by actively supporting you to see what you can achieve no matter where you start with us. As a Statistical Programming Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in channeling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives and join us on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.
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Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available and we hope it’s yours.
Date Posted
06-Jul-2026Closing Date
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