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

Merck • North Wales, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position resides within our company's Value and Implementation (V&I), Outcomes Research Oncology 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 senior leaders, this individual will support the V&I, Outcomes Research teams in Hematology.

Requirements

• Master’s degree (MSc, MPH) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, Pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration).
• A minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience with a doctoral degree
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience with a master's degree
• Computer Science
• Data Management
• Epidemiology
• Health Economics
• Health Outcomes Research
• Health Sciences
• Health Sciences Research
• Hematology
• Machine Learning (ML)
• Medical Teamwork
• Outcomes Research
• Pathophysiology
• Pharmacodynamics
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Pharmacokinetics
• Public Health
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Strategic Planning

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, Pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration).

Responsibilities

• Support the value evidence team in hematology 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/barriers to reimbursement and market access, and identify relevant value evidence data gaps from clinical, medical, regulatory, payer/access, and marketing stakeholders to define integrated evidence generation plans.
• 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.
• Present outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publish articles in scientific journals.
• Work closely with cross functional teams, including medical affairs partners, to effectively communicate real-world evidence internally and to external stakeholders.
• Develop American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers.
• Support local/regional country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs, customize outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, according to local requirements.
• Hold responsibility for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management.
• Maintain awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area and in outcomes research field.
• Build relationships with scientific experts worldwide.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees