Senior Scientist, Oncology Outcomes Research

AstraZeneca•Gaithersburg, MD

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This role puts you at the center of how we define, quantify, and communicate the value of our oncology medicines—ensuring patients, clinicians, and payers have the evidence they need at the moment it matters most. As a senior scientist within a high-performing outcomes research team, you will drive global and US strategies that shape market access and medical decision-making across our oncology portfolio. You will work with diverse specialists—medical, market access, statistics, and field teams—to design and deliver evidence that informs reimbursement, guides clinical practice, and accelerates adoption where it has the greatest impact. How will you shape the value story of our next oncology asset?

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry
Graduate degree strongly preferred (PhD, MS, MPH) in health economics, epidemiology, outcomes research and/or related fields.
Understanding and knowledge and application of epidemiological/health outcomes methodology within pharmaceutical industry at an international level.
In-depth expertise with research methods for real world research, HEOR projects including pharmacoepidemiologic models.
Demonstrates analytical, judgment and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Scientific degree.
3 years of HEOR or Outcomes Research experience within industry.
Standout colleague and supports the asset team within the O2R organization.
Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Execute the asset strategy for Oncology Outcomes Research to assess, quantify, and communicate the value proposition across the product life cycle.
Lead specific global and US regional health outcomes strategies aligned to evidence generation and communication needs for external decision-makers.
Design, commission, and oversee high-quality, medically relevant, and scientifically robust real-world and health economics studies that withstand payer and HCP scrutiny.
Support asset leads and collaborate with outcomes researchers and cross-functional partners to align on priorities and integrate evidence into medical and market access plans.
Present findings at scientific congresses and co-author manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals to build external credibility and inform clinical and policy decisions.
Translate research outputs into clear tools and resources that empower field medical and access teams to articulate value with confidence.
Manage external partners and budgets to deliver projects on time and to the highest quality standards.
Maintain deep knowledge of disease areas, customer dynamics, competitive landscapes, and reimbursement environments to anticipate evidence needs and shape strategy.
Ensure all work adheres to required ethical, legal, and methodological standards, with a focus on reproducibility and decision-grade evidence.