Senior HEOR Manager - Clinical Outcome Strategy (m/f/d)

Adecco (Portugal); Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension fund

Social benefits program

Digital learning platform access

Telecommunications discounts

Travel and hotels discounts

Car rentals discounts

Company benefits package

Job summary

Adecco Switzerland seeks a Senior HEOR Manager to drive COA strategies across international programs, ensuring patient voice integration in development, HTA submissions, and regulatory interactions.

You will lead COA projects, coordinate with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory teams, and manage external partners, with a focus on COA/PRO validation and publication support in a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (PhD is a plus) in Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Pharmacy, Health Outcomes Research, Life Sciences, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in HEOR, Outcomes Research, and expertise in COA/PRO methodology, instrument validation, and regulatory requirements
• Strong expertise in Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA), including validation, psychometric analysis, interpretation, and implementation in clinical trials
• Strong ability to develop and implement tactics for optimal clinical outcome strategy
• Understanding of regulatory and HTA requirements in global healthcare environments
• Experience working within cross-functional and international project teams and managing external vendors
• Strong communication, stakeholder management (internal and external), and leadership skills
• Collaborative, pro-active and inclusive mindset without hierarcical authority and strong display of Dynamic Shared Ownership behaviors

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of global COA strategies across multiple clinical development programs
• Define and maintain COA strategy plans, including validation activities, evidence generation, and regulatory milestones
• Lead scientific execution of COA projects from start to finish
• Advise cross-functional teams on endpoint selection, implementation, analysis, and interpretation of COA and PRO measures
• Collaborate with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Biostatistics, and Data Management teams
• Oversee psychometric validation, score interpretation, and evidence generation activities to support regulatory and HTA requirements
• Contribute to regulatory submissions, scientific advice meetings, briefing documents, and health authority interactions
• Drive collaboration with external vendors and scientific partners
• Support scientific publications, manuscripts, congress presentations, and evidence dissemination activities
• Stay current on emerging trends and best practices in HEOR, COA, PRO, and patient-centered outcomes research

Skills

HEOR

COA/PRO

Regulatory

Cross-functional

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in related field

PhD preferred

Job description

Shape the future of patient-centered drug development

For our client, a global leader in the life sciences industry, we are looking for an experienced Senior HEOR Manager to drive Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) strategies across international development programs.

This is an exciting 12-month contract opportunity with the potential for extension, offering the chance to contribute to high-impact global development programs within a highly innovative environment.

In this strategic role, you will help ensure that the patient voice is embedded throughout clinical development, regulatory submissions, and health technology assessments (HTA), ultimately supporting better healthcare decisions and improved patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of global COA strategies across multiple clinical development programs
• Define and maintain COA strategy plans, including validation activities, evidence generation, and regulatory milestones
• Lead scientific execution of COA projects from start to finish
• Advise cross-functional teams on endpoint selection, implementation, analysis, and interpretation of COA and PRO measures
• Collaborate with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Biostatistics, and Data Management teams
• Oversee psychometric validation, score interpretation, and evidence generation activities to support regulatory and HTA requirements
• Contribute to regulatory submissions, scientific advice meetings, briefing documents, and health authority interactions
• Drive collaboration with external vendors and scientific partners
• Support scientific publications, manuscripts, congress presentations, and evidence dissemination activities
• Stay current on emerging trends and best practices in HEOR, COA, PRO, and patient-centered outcomes research

Profile

• Master's degree (PhD is an plus) in Psychology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Pharmacy, Health Outcomes Research, Life Sciences, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in HEOR, Outcomes Research, and expertise in COA/PRO methodology, instrument validation, and regulatory requirements
• Strong expertise in Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA), including validation, psychometric analysis, interpretation, and implementation in clinical trials
• Strong ability to develop and implement tactics for optimal clinical outcome strategy
• Understanding of regulatory and HTA requirements in global healthcare environments
• Experience working within cross-functional and international project teams and managing external vendors
• Strong communication, stakeholder management (internal and external), and leadership skills
• Collaborative, pro-active and inclusive mindset without hierarcical authority and strong display of Dynamic Shared Ownership behaviors

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to innovative, patient-focused global development programs
• High-impact role with broad international exposure
• Professional growth within a dynamic and scientifically driven environment
• Temporary assignment with potential for extension or permanent employment
• Attractive social benefits, including our own pension fund
• Discounts through the Adecco Benefits Program (telecommunications, travel, hotels, car rentals, and more)
• Free access to a digital learning platform

About us

Adecco is the market leader for staffing solutions in Switzerland and worldwide. Every day, our teams in our 50 locations throughout Switzerland ensure the best match between candidates and clients in various professional fields and industries. Adecco Switzerland is part of the Adecco Group, the world’s leading talent advisory and solutions company. We believe in making the future work for everyone, and every day enable more than 3.5 million careers. We skill, develop, and hire talent in 60 countries, enabling organisations to embrace the future of work.