Overview
In this role you lead mixed-methods research on patient-centered outcomes to inform pharmaceutical development. You’ll manage COA and PRO-related projects, mentoring junior colleagues while liaising with life sciences clients. You will shape COA strategy, ensure high-quality deliverables, and support business development and dissemination of findings. This position offers hybrid working with a collaborative team focused on meaningful patient-centered evidence.
Pay / Benefits
- health insurance
- pension
- hybrid working
- on-site gym membership
- career progression
- training and development
Responsibilities
- Lead qualitative and quantitative PRO/COA research projects
- Support selection, development, validation, and implementation of COA measures
- Manage projects across timelines, contracts, and budgets
- Engage with pharmaceutical clients on COA strategy
- Design, conduct, and report qualitative research; analyze findings
- Review scientific deliverables for quality and client alignment
- Lead project teams and supervise team members
- Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to proposals and business development
- Support conference materials and journal publications
- Potential involvement in regulator engagement (FDA/EMA) depending on experience
Key requirements
- BSc, MSc or equivalent in Health Psychology, Psychology, Psychological Research Methods, Sociology, Life Sciences or related discipline
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in research/healthcare/consultancy
- Experience developing/validating PRO measures or COAs
- Experience designing qualitative research and analyzing qualitative/quantitative data
- Pharmaceutical or life sciences client management experience
- Strong project management, including contractual and financial aspects
- Ability to critically review scientific and client-facing deliverables
- Strong leadership with project team supervision
- Excellent written, communication and presentation skills
- Attention to detail; ability to work independently in fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, research ethics, data protection; regulatory engagement experience advantageous
- leadership
- communication
- attention to detail
- qualitative research design and analysis
- quantitative data analysis
- PRO/COA development and validation
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