Senior Outcomes Research Scientist

Role: Senior Outcomes Research Scientist

Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in office (Welwyn)

Hours: Full-time / 37.5 hours per week



Contract: 9 Month Maternity Cover (Outside IR35)

Pay:



LTD/UMB: £75 - £90 per hour (including holiday pay)

PAYE: £55.96 - £67.16 per hour (excluding holiday pay)



An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Outcomes Research Scientist to join one of our longstanding clients, a highly regarded organisation operating within the pharmaceutical sector, on a 9-month maternity cover contract. This role will support high-impact patient-centered research, primarily within the neuroscience portfolio, with involvement in a mix of therapeutic areas as needed.



Benefits:



Contract role with flexible hybrid working

Competitive weekly pay

Generous holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays

Work with a highly experienced, collaborative research team

Opportunity to contribute to meaningful clinical research outcomes



The Requirements:



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

Minimum 3 years' experience in patient-centered outcomes research, ideally within pharma or consultancy

Strong interest or background in neuromuscular disease is desirable

Experience implementing clinical outcome assessments (COAs), including digital solutions and eCOA

Strategic oversight experience of eCOA implementation (e.g., vendor liaison, UAT coordination)

Strong understanding of measurement strategy, linguistic validation, and patient engagement

Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, including study teams, development and lifecycle teams, data science, and commercial access teams

Able to work on-site in Welwyn an average of 2 days per week



The Role:



Develop and execute patient-centered measurement strategies across the drug development lifecycle

Work on a variety of projects with a predominant focus on the neuroscience portfolio

Collaborate with clinical study teams and global cross-functional stakeholders to implement outcome assessments effectively

Act as a strategic lead for clinical trial delivery areas including eCOA, digital strategy, and patient/site engagement

Evaluate and recommend tools to capture the patient experience accurately and meaningfully

Oversee processes such as linguistic validation, user acceptance testing, and technical specification reviews for COAs



If you're keen to join an exceptional team driving innovation in patient-centered research, then please apply to this Senior Outcomes Research Scientist role below or call Chloe McCausland at Clearline Recruitment on (phone number removed) between 8:30am - 5:00pm