Health Outcomes Lead (18 Month contract)

GSK; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharma company is seeking a Health Outcomes Lead in Mississauga, Canada. This role requires expert capabilities in health economics and outcomes research, focusing on leading real-world evidence programs and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. Candidates must hold a Master's or Ph.D. and demonstrate strong leadership and project management skills. Join a mission-driven organization aiming to improve health outcomes and innovate medicine delivery. Apply to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading epidemiological and health economic studies.
• Ability to work as a strategic partner across functions.
• Understanding of Canadian healthcare databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead real-world evidence and outcomes research programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for data gap analysis.
• Advocate for necessary HEOR resources for successful commercialization.

Skills

Leadership in health outcomes research

Project management

Strong written and verbal communication

Analytical ability with biostatistical methods

Knowledge of Canadian healthcare environment

Education

Masters or Ph.D. in health technology assessment or related field

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

The Health Outcomes Lead position within the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) team will be responsible for providing expert scientific capability and leadership while being accountable for a broad range of health economics and outcomes research activities associated with assigned medicines and vaccines. The Health Outcomes Lead works within a cross‑functional team that includes staff from Medical Affairs, Reimbursement, Regulatory, and Marketing.

Job responsibilities include:

• Leading and overall execution of the real‑world evidence and outcomes research program to address data gaps relevant to reimbursement submissions, and to the launch of our innovative assets.
• Lead the health economic strategy of a therapeutic area or brand in collaboration with market access for submission to Canadian reimbursement authorities, and to support pricing negotiations.
• Leads and oversees the dissemination of research findings through national and international conference presentations and submission of peer reviewed manuscripts within high impact journals.
• Collaborate with local and global GSK colleagues to define data gaps and develop evidence generation strategies to close these gaps.
• Provide expert consultation to cross‑functional team members on study design, statistical analysis, and potential impacts of new research.
• Support complex decision making and strategic planning across the therapeutic area‑specific portfolio.
• Influence the global research program to address Canadian research needs, where appropriate.
• Cultivate relationships with external experts in outcomes research and explore ongoing opportunities for collaboration.
• Advocating for the HEOR resource and data needed to support successful commercialization of products.
• Being recognized as a trusted partner with medical affairs, market access and commercial.

Details:

• Provide expert scientific product, epidemiological and cost‑effectiveness knowledge and trusted leadership to GSK Canada and global Data Generation networks.
• Build and leverage high quality scientific and strategic knowledge and expertise across the enterprise.
• Lead, develop and implement an integrated data generation plan for vaccines and medicines within the assigned portfolio, as well as support junior team members in their activities.
• Interact with global teams to influence global evidence and model development plans in order to optimize patient access to innovative medicines in Canada.
• Represent GSK Canada regarding health economic and budget impact models/real‑world evidence to reimbursement bodies, researchers, and private and public payers.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with external consultants and CROs for GSK’s real‑world evidence and health outcomes projects.
• Line management of one or more team members as required (dependent on evolving needs of the business).

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters and/or Ph.D. in a field related to health technology assessment, health economics and outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, or biostatistics.
• Demonstrated leadership of epidemiological, health outcomes, or real‑world observational research and/or health economic modeling and health technology assessment strategy in Canada.
• Experience with biostatistical methods, systematic reviews and meta‑analyses.
• Expertise in administrative and other Canadian databases that may be applied to address research questions relevant to GSK would be an asset.
• Strong ability to leverage scientific knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a strategic partner with other functions.
• Must possess a good understanding of the Canadian healthcare environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

*LI‑Hybrid

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please do not send resumes to this e‑mail and instead apply through the online application process of this posting.

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