Senior Outcomes Research Manager in Slough

We are seeking an experienced Senior Outcomes Research Manager to lead the development and delivery of high-quality real-world evidence (RWE) and epidemiological research across a diverse prescription medicines portfolio. The role focuses on generating impactful evidence to support market access, health technology assessments (HTA), and payer decision-making, while helping improve patient access to innovative therapies. This position will play a key role in shaping evidence strategies, driving publication activities, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure robust outcomes research informs both commercial and healthcare stakeholder objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of outcomes research and real-world evidence studies supporting HTA submissions and payer engagement strategies across the UK and Ireland.
• Oversee study protocols, governance approvals, statistical analyses, and development of final reports and scientific publications.
• Partner with local and global cross-functional teams to ensure evidence generation aligns with business and healthcare priorities.
• Ensure study methodologies remain aligned with evolving expectations from HTA bodies and external healthcare stakeholders.
• Support the dissemination of disease- and therapy-related evidence through scientific and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Translate research findings into clear, actionable insights for internal teams involved in market access and patient access initiatives.
• Collaborate with external clinical and methodological experts to validate research approaches and outputs.
• Contribute to capability development across internal evidence-generation and epidemiology teams through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Act as a subject matter expert within therapeutic area teams, embedding outcomes research insights into strategic and operational planning.
• Provide quantitative and analytical support for health economic modelling and evidence submissions.
• Contribute to integrated evidence planning activities across the UK and Ireland business.
• Translate patient access and evidence objectives into practical RWE strategies and company-sponsored studies.
• Present evidence-based recommendations and value messages to support payer engagement.
• Ensure all research activities are conducted in accordance with industry regulations, ethical standards, and internal compliance procedures.

Education & Technical Expertise

• Degree in epidemiology, statistics, mathematics, data science, health economics, or a related scientific discipline.
• Advanced qualification (MSc or PhD preferred) in Epidemiology or a related field.
• Strong expertise in outcomes research and real-world evidence generation to support value demonstration, market access, and reimbursement strategies.
• Proven experience designing and delivering epidemiological and outcomes research studies across the product lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience supporting HTA submissions and evidence generation activities for UK and Ireland agencies, including NICE, SMC, and NCPE.
• Strong understanding of evidence requirements and payer expectations within the UK and Irish healthcare landscape.
• Experience handling and analysing large healthcare or epidemiological datasets.
• Understanding of statistical approaches relevant to health economics is advantageous.
• Familiarity with CPRD or similar anonymised patient-level data sources is beneficial.
• Knowledge of SQL and/or R programming is desirable.
• Ability to review and validate analytical coding and technical outputs.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and scientific credibility.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with understanding of payer and healthcare system perspectives.
• Ability to communicate complex evidence in a clear and accessible manner.
• Strategic mindset with strong execution capability.
• Collaborative approach with experience working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated with a high level of accountability and organisational awareness.

Impact of the Role

This role is instrumental in delivering high-quality epidemiological and real-world evidence initiatives that support market access and reimbursement objectives across the UK and Ireland. The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening payer evidence packages and enabling timely patient access to therapies within a complex healthcare environment.