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Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Lead (UK)

Slough, United KingdomHybridSenior · 6-10 years

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  • pro
  • coa
  • clinical research
  • regulatory affairs

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What you'll do

  • Lead the development and implementation of patient experience evidence strategy on clinical outcome assessments (COAs) from early development through to full lifecycle management.
  • Lead research activities supporting the selection, development, validation, interpretation, and implementation of PRO/COA measures.
  • Provide subject matter expert input into strategic documents, tactical plans and target patient value profiles, as well as into clinical documents, eg, study protocols, analysis plans, clinical reports.
  • Provide subject matter expert input into regulatory and HTA briefing packages and interactions.
  • Lead scientific dissemination (eg, peer-reviewed publications, abstracts) in line with publication strategies.
  • Build relationships and partner with external groups to advance methodological frameworks and acceptance of patient experience evidence to inform external healthcare decision making.
  • Be an inspiring ambassador to contribute to organizational awareness on the value of patient experience evidence.

What they're looking for

  • Master's degree, PhD, MD, or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific discipline.
  • Significant experience in biopharmaceutical, medical device, or academic environments within PRO/COA, or patient preference research.
  • Expertise in PRO/COA development, validation, and implementation in clinical research, including strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative scientific methodologies and evidentiary requirements by regulatory and HTA bodies
  • Experience in clinical development, regulatory and HTA interactions.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills in a matrix organization.
  • Proven project leadership capabilities with experience managing complex global initiatives

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Make your mark for patients 

We are looking for a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Lead who is strategic, collaborative, and insightful to join our Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) team, based at our UCB headquarter located in Brussels, Belgium, or in our offices in Monheim Germany, or Slough UK.

 

About the role

As a PCOR Lead, you will play a leading role in the development and implementation of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) and more broadly clinical outcome assessment (COA) strategies. You will generate robust patient experience data and evidence that demonstrate the meaningful patient benefits of our innovative UCB solutions and that meet external evidentiary standards and support healthcare decision-making.

 

Who you will work with

As a member of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, eg, representatives from Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, and Biostatistics.

 

What you will do

  • You will lead the development and implementation of patient experience evidence strategy on clinical outcome assessments (COAs) from early development through to full lifecycle management.
  • You will lead research activities supporting the selection, development, validation, interpretation, and implementation of PRO/COA measures.
  • You will provide subject matter expert input into strategic documents, tactical plans and target patient value profiles, as well as into clinical documents, eg, study protocols, analysis plans, clinical reports.
  • You will provide subject matter expert input into regulatory and HTA briefing packages and interactions..
  • You will lead scientific dissemination (eg, peer-reviewed publications, abstracts) in line with publication strategies.
  • You will build relationships and partner with external groups to advance methodological frameworks and acceptance of patient experience evidence to inform external healthcare decision making.
  • You will be an inspiring ambassador to contribute to organizational awareness on the value of patient experience evidence.

 

Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:

  • Master's degree, PhD, MD, or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific discipline.
  • Significant experience in biopharmaceutical, medical device, or academic environments within PRO/COA, or patient preference research.
  • Expertise in PRO/COA development, validation,  and implementation in clinical research, including strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative scientific methodologies and evidentiary requirements by regulatory and HTA bodies
  • Experience in clinical development, regulatory and HTA interactions.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills in a matrix organization.
  • Proven project leadership capabilities with experience managing complex global initiatives

 

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities. 

 

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, irrespective of your current contractual agreement. Should your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss, before submitting your application.

 

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

 

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

 

 

Requisition ID: 93687  

Recruiter: Aude Remue  

Hiring Manager: Jérémy Lambert  

Talent Partner: Cornelius Luedtke

Job Level: MM I

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Slough, United Kingdom

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