Associate Director, Patient-Focused Evidence (all genders)

Merck Gruppe; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated researcher to execute innovative strategies focused on patient experience and outcomes. In this pivotal role, you will design and conduct studies that leverage mixed-methods to gather insights from patients, ensuring their voices are integral to clinical trials and real-world studies. Your expertise will guide the development of clinical outcome assessments and enhance patient engagement initiatives. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact drug research and development, and where your analytical skills will help shape the future of patient-centric healthcare solutions.

Formación

• 5+ years in patient-centred research within life sciences or academia.
• Experience in developing or validating clinical outcome assessments.

Responsabilidades

• Design and conduct studies to understand patient experience using mixed-methods.
• Contribute to patient engagement activities and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Conocimientos

Patient-Centred Research

Mixed-Methods Research

Quantitative Research Techniques

Qualitative Research Techniques

Collaboration Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Educación

Master's or Doctoral Degree in Socio-Behavioural Sciences

Descripción del empleo

You execute research strategies and evidence-generation plans related to patient experience, preferences and outcomes in alignment with program integrated evidence plans (IEPs) and in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, including development, validation, or selection of clinical outcome assessment (COA) measures for use in clinical and real-world studies. You design and conduct studies to understand patient experience using mixed-methods, qualitative, or other suitable approaches, within clinical-trials or in real-world settings. Furthermore, you foster the consideration and inclusion of key patient experience aspects and related evidence gaps in program Integrated Evidence Plans (IEPs) and other key program deliverables. Contribution to the design and implementation of clinical studies (COA aspects), including study design, protocol writing, endpoint definition, data analysis planning, study report development and dissemination is key.

You contribute to patient engagement activities related to program strategy or clinical studies, including patient advisory boards, panels, or councils. Work within a matrix organizational setup, collaborating with colleagues within the Patient-Focused Evidence Team, as well as with a wide range of cross-functional stakeholders. You serve as subject matter expert in applying mixed-methods, qualitative, and quantitative research techniques to address key business and research questions related to patient's experience across all drug research, development, and commercialization lifecycle phases. Communication of research findings to internal and external stakeholders, including national and international congresses and publishing of articles in scientific journals. You maintain awareness of relevant new scientific, methodological, and regulatory developments and manage project contracts, budgets, vendor / partner oversight related to evidence generation activities.

Who you are :

1. Master's or doctoral degree in socio-behavioural sciences or health outcomes measurement e.g., health outcomes research, psychology, behavioural sciences, ethnography, or psychometrics.
2. A minimum of five years of experience working in the patient-centred research field in the life sciences industry, research organizations, academia, or consultancy.
3. Demonstrated experience in the development or validation of new COAs, including clinician-reported outcomes (ClinROs), patient-reported outcomes (PROs), observer-reported outcomes (ObsROs), performance outcomes (Perfos), and digital clinical measures.
4. Proven conceptual, methodological, and analytical skills.
5. Curious, innovative and solution-focused mentality.
6. Strong collaboration and communication skills, within cross-functional teams, across organisational hierarchies, and across cultural and geographical boundaries.
7. Proven experience preparing clinical outcome assessment (COA) evidence dossiers for submission to health authorities to support drug development programs or COA measure qualification.

Department : HC-RD-BED Patients Focused Evidence