Principal Scientist – Outcomes Research

MSD

Principal Scientist leading outcomes research for Women’s Cancer at Merck. Responsible for value evidence strategies and cross-functional collaboration.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,800 - $300,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead in value evidence teams in Women’s Cancer and contribute to value evidence strategies.
Obtain senior management approval of evidence generation plans.
Provide outcomes research leadership on cross-functional regional and global teams.
Critically assess drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access, and provide input into clinical, regulatory, payer/access, marketing and evidence generation strategies and programs.
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.
Responsible for study-related contracting, and budgets.
Develop supplementary clinical data package in close partnership with markets and HTA statistics group for submission to HTA agencies.
Support country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs, adapt health economic evaluations, customize outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, according to local requirements.
Work closely with cross functional teams to effectively communicate outcomes research and health economic modelling data internally and to external stakeholders.
Maintain awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area.
Build relationships with scientific experts worldwide.
Present outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publish articles in scientific journals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree (MSc, MPH) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, Pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration)
4+ years of experience post degree
Biostatistics
Clinical Development
Clinical Outcomes
Collaborative Development
Data Management
Epidemiology
Health Economics
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
Market Access
Marketing Strategies
Neuroanatomy
Outcomes Research
Pathophysiology
Researching
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Strategic Planning

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

BiostatisticsClinical DevelopmentClinical OutcomesData ManagementEpidemiologyHealth EconomicsHealth Technology Assessment (HTA)Market AccessOutcomes ResearchPharmacoeconomics

Soft Skills

Collaborative DevelopmentStakeholder Relationship ManagementStrategic Planning

Certifications

Master’s degree (MSc, MPH)