Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (P-Cor) Lead

Bayer

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 78,000 - 106,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Hybrid/Flexible working

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Bayer is seeking an experienced Health Outcomes Research Lead to shape patient-centred evidence strategies across our clinical development portfolio. The role focuses on developing and implementing COA strategies (PROs, ClinROs, PerfOs) to support regulatory, market access and commercial objectives, across multiple therapeutic areas and with external experts and vendors.

The successful candidate will lead global COA projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive the translation of COA data

Qualifications

8+ years of Health Outcomes Research experience.
Experience with COAs and/or PROs.
Strong understanding of COA methodologies and regulatory requirements.
Experience working across cross-functional teams and global environment.
Knowledge of eCOA translation and linguistic validation.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of global COA strategies across multiple therapeutic areas.
Partner with Clinical, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Commercial, Digital Health, Market Access and Product Teams to implement COA approaches.
Lead end-to-end COA projects with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Provide regulatory expertise on content, psychometric validation, translation and eCOA implementation.
Drive interpretation and communication of COA data for regulatory submissions and publications.
Stay informed on emerging methodologies and standards in patient-centred outcomes research.

Skills

Health outcomes research

COA/PROs expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Data interpretation

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's in Life Sciences / related field

PhD preferred

Tools

eCOA implementation

Psychometrics

Job description

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (P-COR) Lead

Location: Reading (Hybrid Working)

We are looking for an experienced Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (P-COR) Lead to join our global team play a pivotal role in shaping patient-centred evidence strategies across our clinical development portfolio.

In this role, you will act as a scientific leader and strategic partner, ensuring the patient voice is embedded throughout the clinical development lifecycle. You will lead the development and implementation of Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) strategies, including Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs), Clinician-Reported Outcomes (ClinROs), Performance Outcomes (PerfOs), and other patient-centred that support regulatory, market access, and commercial objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Health Outcomes Research, COA, PRO, or Patient-Centred Evidence professional looking to take on a highly visible global role, influencing clinical programmes across multiple therapeutic areas while working with cross-functional teams and external experts vendors.

What you'll do

Lead the development and execution of global Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) strategies across multiple therapeutic areas, ensuring patient-centred evidence is embedded throughout the clinical development lifecycle.
Partner with Clinical, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Commercial, Digital Health, Market Access and Product Teams to select, implement and optimise COA approaches within clinical programmes.
Lead end-to-end COA projects, working with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver high-quality, scientifically robust outcomes.
Provide expertise on regulatory requirements inclduing content, psychometric validation, translation and cultural adaptation, and electronic COA (eCOA) implementation to support regulatory and commercial objectives.
Drive the interpretation, and communication of COA data, contributing to regulatory submissions, scientific publications and evidence-generation activities.
Stay informed on emerging methodologies, industry standards and innovations within patient-centred outcomes research and clinical outcome assessments.

Who you are

Master's At least a Master's degree in Life Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Psychometrics, Pharmacy, Biostatistics or a related field; PhD is preferred.
Significant experience (8+ years) in Health Outcomes Research, ideally with Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs) and/or Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs).
Strong understanding of COA methodologies, psychometric validation, evidence generation and global regulatory requirements.
Experience working across cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders within a complex global environment.
Knowledge of electronic COA (eCOA) implementation science, translation, and linguistic validation science, and/or digital health approaches.
Excellent analytical, communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

What makes you successful

Passionate about improving patient outcomes and advancing patient-centred drug development.
A strategic and scientific thinker who can translate complex evidence into meaningful business and patient impact.
Collaborative and influential, with the ability to lead without direct authority.
Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a global matrix organisation.
Empathetic and inclusive, with strong relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups.

Join us and help shape the future of patient-centred clinical development by ensuring the patient perspective is embedded in evidence generation, regulatory strategy, and the development of innovative healthcare solutions.

Why join us?

At Bayer, we're committed to helping our employees grow their careers while making a positive impact. You'll join a collaborative global team where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work directly contributes to bringing innovative therapies to patients around the world.

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We value our employees and believe that rewarding your contributions is essential to our shared vision. Discover the exceptional benefits awaiting you as a valued member of #Teambayer

Compensation and Benefits

Salary you can expect: Up to £106,000 depending on skills and experience. Salary reviews take place annually in April.

Competitive compensation package consisting of an attractive base salary and annual company bonus.
Individual bonus can also be granted for top Talent Impact
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare, generous pension scheme and Life Insurance
Wellness programs and support
Employee discount scheme
International career possibilities
Flexible and Hybrid working
Help with home office equipment
Volunteering days
Support for professional growth in a wide range of learning and development opportunities
We welcome and embrace diversity providing an inclusive working environment