Senior/Principal Outcomes Researcher - Outside IR35

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical firm is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Specialist to enhance patient experiences in clinical studies. You will innovate tools for assessing patient impact, collaborate with global teams, and require a strong scientific background. A postgraduate degree is preferred. This role offers flexibility with potential remote work options, alongside a competitive daily rate.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Collaborative environment

Make a real impact

Qualifications

• Strong background in public health, psychology, epidemiology, or data science.
• Hands-on experience with patient-centered research methods.
• Familiarity with usability testing and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of tools to assess treatment impacts on daily lives.
• Integrate patient feedback into research plans with global partners.
• Support clinical studies focused on patient data collection.

Skills

Clinical research methods

Patient-focused research

Digital data collection

Strong scientific background

Education

Postgraduate degree (PhD preferred)

Tools

Digital platforms for patient data

Clinical study design tools

Job description

Your new company
You'll be joining a leading global pharmaceutical company at the forefront of innovation. With a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes, this company combines cutting-edge science with real-world evidence to drive impactful healthcare solutions. You'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that values scientific excellence and cross-functional teamwork. They have strong HEOR, epidemiology and data science teams that you'll be a part of.


Your new role
Step into a senior-level contract position where you'll help shape how patient experiences are captured and understood in clinical research. In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and rollout of tools and methods to assess how treatments impact individuals' daily lives.
• Work closely with study teams and global partners to integrate meaningful patient feedback into research plans.
• Support the setup and delivery of clinical studies, focusing on how patient data is collected and validated.
• Guide the selection and use of digital platforms for capturing patient-reported information.
• Offer expert advice on improving how patients and sites engage with study assessments.

This role requires some time on site (potentially up to 2 days per week though this is flexible for the right person) and all candidates must already hold the right to work in the UK. No sponsorship is available for this position.


What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for someone with a strong scientific background and hands-on experience in clinical research. To be successful, you should have:

• A postgraduate degree in a relevant field such as public health, psychology, epidemiology, data science or similar (PhD preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience applying patient-focused research methods in a clinical or consultancy setting for a pharmaceutical, biotech, consultancy or CRO.
• A solid understanding of how to design and implement tools that reflect patient perspectives in trials.
• Interest or experience in neuroscience, rare disease or related therapeutic areas.
• Familiarity with digital data collection systems and processes like translation validation and usability testing.

What you'll get in return
The chance to work with a well-established, highly experienced team and make a real impact on their portfolio. Coupled with a great working environment and a good daily rate.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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