Associate Director, Clinical Outcomes & COA Science

Evinova; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Retirement programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Evinova, a health-tech specialist within AstraZeneca, seeks an Associate Director to lead quantitative COA science across clinical and real-world settings. The role drives patient-centered measurement strategy, develops endpoints, and supports dissemination to regulators, payers, and healthcare professionals.

The candidate will partner with study teams and external partners to ensure patient-centric, rigorous outcomes.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in health outcomes research, epidemiology, or related field.
• Clinical and research experience in COA endpoints, PROs, or health economics.
• Experience with regulatory interactions and HTA processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance across GLP, SHE, and regulatory standards.
• Plan, execute, and interpret diverse research studies and report results clearly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Lead data evaluation processes including adverse event interpretation and anomaly recognition.
• Develop and validate experimental methods and analytical tools to improve quality and compliance.
• Manage own workload to meet targets and ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure documentation meets internal and external requirements and regulatory standards.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues and foster a collaborative learning environment.
• Engage with literature and scientific communities to stay updated on advances.
• Contribute to change management initiatives and share information with other areas.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.

Skills

Scientific rigor

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Regulatory awareness

Education

Doctoral degree

Clinical degree + masters

Masters + 2 years experience

Bachelor's + 5 years experience

Job description

Evinova, a health-tech specialist within AstraZeneca, seeks an Associate Director to lead quantitative COA science across clinical and real-world settings. The role drives patient-centered measurement strategy, develops endpoints, and supports dissemination to regulators, payers, and healthcare professionals.

The candidate will partner with study teams and external partners to ensure patient-centric, rigorous outcomes.