Merck · 14 hours ago
Principal Scientist (Director)- Outcomes Research, Oncology Asset
Rahway, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$191K/yr - $300K/yr
4+ years expMerck is a leading pharmaceutical company focused on improving patient health outcomes through innovative research. The Principal Scientist will support the Outcomes Research organization by leading studies that generate real-world evidence and contribute to product development and marketing strategies in the oncology domain.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Depending on role, leads or participates in value evidence teams and develop or contribute to value evidence strategies for in-line and pipeline products. Obtains senior management approval of evidence generation plans. Provides outcomes research leadership on cross-functional regional and global teams
Critically assesses drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access, and provides input into clinical, regulatory, payer/access, marketing and evidence generation strategies and programs
In collaboration with internal teams and external partners, designs studies, authors study protocols, develops measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, final study reports, scientific presentations, and publications
Responsible for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management and to ensure study conduct is aligned with company Policies and SOPs and world-wide regulations and standards, including Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practice (GPP) for applicable work
Supports country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs, customizes outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, according to local requirements
Works closely with cross-functional teams to effectively communicate outcomes research and health economic modelling data internally and to external stakeholders
Maintains awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area
Builds relationships with scientific experts worldwide
Presents outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publishes articles in scientific journals
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DrPH, ScD, PharmD) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration)
4-6 years post degree
Oncology experience
Biopharmaceutics
Biostatistics
Clinical Development
Communication
Computer Science
Data Management
Health Economics
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
Machine Learning (ML)
Marketing Strategies
Medical Economics
Neuroanatomy
Outcomes Research
Pathophysiology
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacology
Researching
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Strategic Planning
Preferred
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
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
Recent News
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