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Outcomes Research Lead

THE POSITION

The Outcomes Research Lead will guide the strategic planning and delivery of outcomes research across the Prescription Medicine portfolio. This role leads a team of Outcomes Research professionals to generate rigorous real-world evidence (RWE), shape payer value propositions, and support HTA submissions. Through scientific leadership, collaboration, and innovation, the Outcomes Research Lead enables evidence‑based decision-making and helps improve patient access across the UK and Ireland. The Outcomes Research Lead operates as a player‑coach, balancing hands‑on outcomes research delivery anchored within prioritised therapeutic areas / assets with overarching leadership responsibility for portfolio‑level strategy, standards, and value demonstration.

 

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leadership

Strategic Leadership & Alignment

  • Partner with the Head of HEOR to develop and implement outcomes research strategies aligned to UKIE market access priorities and integrated evidence plans.
  • Co-chair the Integrated Evidence Committee with the Head of the RWE CoE to ensure evidence priorities match brand and portfolio needs.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

  • Line manage, mentor, and develop the Outcomes Research team, ensuring high performance and consistent capability growth.
  • Lead internal development activities, training, and knowledge sharing on RWE, Market Access, HE, and HTA.
  • Ensure the OR function is fully staffed, motivated, and equipped to deliver.

2. Governance & Quality Oversight

  • Partner with the Head of HEOR to define and uphold standards for HEOR, HTA excellence, and executional quality.
  • Oversee and approve key OR deliverables including study concepts, RWE protocols, analyses, publications, and HTA evidence components.
  • Ensure timely delivery of scientifically robust protocols, analyses, reports, and manuscripts.
  • Maintain high standards of methodological rigour and compliance across all OR activities.

3. Cross‑Functional & Global Collaboration

  • Work closely with the Market Access Leadership Team, RWE CoE, and global teams to deliver cohesive evidence strategies.
  • Provide strategic input to UK/Ireland Integrated Asset Evidence Plans and patient access strategies.
  • Ensure planning and delivery of RWE/OR activities across the portfolio from early pipeline to loss of exclusivity.
  • Deliver timely, fit‑for‑purpose evidence for launches, HTA submissions, and payer engagement.

4. External Engagement & Thought Leadership

  • Build strong relationships with HTA bodies, payers, regulators, academics, and other external stakeholders to validate approaches and anticipate evidence needs.
  • Represent the organisation in external working groups and industry forums, contributing to scientific and market access leadership.
  • Stay current on evolving RWE methodologies, including AI applications, and the changing HTA landscape.
  • Champion innovative uses of real-world data to support patient access solutions.

5. Regulatory & Organisational Requirements

  • Ensure full compliance with ABPI and IPHA Codes of Practice and internal SOPs.
  • Ensure the OR team maintains compliance across all activities.

 

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Qualifications

  • Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Health Economics, Epidemiology, or related field.
  • Postgraduate qualification (MSc/PhD) in Epidemiology or related discipline (strongly preferred).

Technical Expertise

  • In-depth knowledge of epidemiological methods and medical statistics.
  • Experience managing and analysing large epidemiological datasets.
  • Proven track record in designing, delivering, and publishing epidemiological studies.
  • Working knowledge of statistical methods applied to health economics.
  • Strong understanding of real-world data sources (e.g., CPRD) and UK healthcare system structure.
  • Demonstrable experience within Pharmaceutical Market Access.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Outcomes Research and HTA requirements (e.g., NICE, SMC, NCPE).

Competencies & Skills

  • Strong strategic awareness and judgment.
  • Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capability.
  • Ability to influence diverse internal and external decision makers.
  • High market access/commercial acumen.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, credibility, negotiation ability, and customer/or stakeholder orientation.
  • Skilled in storytelling and communicating complex evidence simply and persuasively.
  • Innovative mindset and ability to enable cross-functional synergy.
  • High performance orientation and accountability.

 

Job Impact

Breadth of Impact

  • National responsibility for evidence generation used in HTA submissions, Managed Access Agreements, and payer engagement across the UK and Ireland.
  • Key impact on positive reimbursement outcomes, launch success, and patient access.
  • Drives high-quality RWE publications and external scientific credibility.

Independence & Influence

  • Leads and manages the Outcomes Research team, reporting to the Head of HEOR.
  • Represents the organisation in major industry groups (e.g., NICE/ABPI), helping shape industry direction.
  • Holds responsibility for budget management for OR activities.

 

 

 

WHY THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

 

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