Senior Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Scientist for 9 month initial contract – Hybrid and out of Scope
Working closely with a diverse team of PCOR scientists and cross‑functional partners to design, implement, and deliver high‑quality, patient‑relevant evidence that informs decision‑making across the drug development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
As a Senior/Principal PCOR Scientist, your responsibilities may include:
Patient‑Centred Measurement Strategy
Develop and/or strategically implement patient‑centred, fit‑for‑purpose measurement strategies across all stages of drug development.
Collaborate with study teams, global development teams, and lifecycle teams to ensure COA (Clinical Outcome Assessment) strategies are integrated and consistently executed.
Provide scientific leadership on the selection, evaluation, and interpretation of patient‑reported outcomes (PROs) and other COAs.

Study Execution & COA Operations

Partner with data science, operations, and study teams on COA‑related components of study start‑up, monitoring, and close‑out.
Oversee and/or support the implementation of electronic COAs (eCOAs), including:

Vendor coordination
Linguistic validation
User acceptance testing (UAT)
File format and data specification review
Measurement Innovation
Assess the need for new measurement tools and support their development, validation, or deployment to ensure robust capture of patient experience.
Evaluate existing measures to ensure they are fit‑for‑purpose, culturally and linguistically appropriate, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
Subject Matter Expertise within
Measurement and digital strategy
Linguistic validation
eCOA implementation
Site and patient engagement related to COAs

Education
MSc in Public Health, Psychology, Health Outcomes, or a related field (minimum).
PhD strongly preferred.
You will need
Hands‑on experience developing and implementing patient‑centered measurement strategies.
Experience planning, executing, analyzing, and disseminating patient‑centered evidence in clinical development.
Experience may come from a pharmaceutical company, biotech, CRO, or specialized consultancy
Strong understanding of COAs, including PROs, ObsROs, ClinROs, and PerfOs.
Familiarity with:
FDA and EMA regulatory guidance on COAs
eCOA technologies
Psychometric evaluation and instrument validation
Ability to interpret patient‑centered evidence and communicate insights to cross‑functional stakeholders.
Scientific rigor with a patient‑centric mindset.

Please send your CV to claire.helliwell@hays.com