Associate Director, Outcomes Research (Oncology)

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director) in Outcomes Research for Hematology. You will support GI-related value evidence, manage cross-functional studies, and prepare dossiers for HTA submissions.

The role includes collaboration with global teams, vendor management, and presenting findings at conferences. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, a salary range of $156,900–$247,000 with annual bonus eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health services research or related field required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience post degree.
• Doctoral degree preferred in relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support the value evidence team in GI cancers and contribute to value evidence strategies for in-line and pipeline products.
• Critically assess drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access, and provide input into clinical, regulatory, payer/access, marketing and evidence generation strategies and programs.
• Design studies, author study protocols, develop measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, final study reports, scientific presentations, and publications.
• Responsible for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management.
• Develop AMCP dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers.
• Develop supplementary clinical data package for HTA submissions.
• Support country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs and adapt health economic evaluations.
• Communicate outcomes research data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of new scientific and methodological developments in the therapeutic area.
• Build relationships with scientific experts worldwide.
• Present outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publish articles.

Skills

Economic Modeling

Evidence Gathering

Health Economic Modeling

Health Economics

Health Outcomes

HTA

Oncology

Outcomes Research

Real World Data

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Education

Masters degree (MSc, MPH)

Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, PharmD)

Job description

Associate Principal Scientist (Associate Director) - Outcomes Research - Hematology

This position resides within our company's Value and Implementation (V&I), Oncology Outcomes Research organization, which is responsible for real-world evidence generation and outcomes research to enable sustained patient access to our company’s innovations and improve patient health outcomes. Under the guidance of a senior leader, this individual will support the V&I, Outcomes Research teams in GI Cancers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the value evidence team in GI cancers and contribute to value evidence strategies for in-line and pipeline products. Serve as outcomes research representative on cross-functional regional and global teams.
• Critically assess drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access, and provide input into clinical, regulatory, payer/access, marketing and evidence generation strategies and programs.
• In collaboration with internal teams and external partners, design studies, author study protocols, develop measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, final study reports, scientific presentations, and publications.
• Responsible for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management.
• Develop American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers.
• Develop supplementary clinical data package in close partnership with markets and HTA statistics group for submission to HTA agencies.
• Support country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs, adapt health economic evaluations, customize outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, according to local requirements.
• Work closely with cross functional teams to effectively communicate outcomes research and health economic modelling data internally and to external stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area.
• Build relationships with scientific experts worldwide.
• Present outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publish articles in scientific journals.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, PharmD) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration).
• Required: Masters degree (MSc, MPH) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration).

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience post degree

Required Skills

Economic Modeling, Evidence Gathering, Health Economic Modeling, Health Economics, Health Outcomes, Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Oncology, Outcomes Research, Real World Data, Stakeholder Relationship Management

Preferred Skills

Cross-Functional Teamwork, External Stakeholders, Health Outcomes Research, Real World Evidence (RWE)

Primary Location

USA - New Jersey - Rahway

Compensation

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.

The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
\$156,900.00 - \$247,000.00

This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

Additional location(s)

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Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship

Yes

Travel Requirements

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

n/a

Job Posting End Date

11/21/2026