Associate Principal Scientist – Outcomes Research

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Associate Principal Scientist managing real world and economic evidence activities for health products. Collaborating with clinical and market access teams; supervising vendors for evidence generation.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $156,900 - $247,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Under the guidance of a senior leader, an Associate Principal Scientist/Associate Director, has primary responsibility for planning/managing real world and economic evidence activities for in-line and pipeline products to meet the value evidence needs of clinicians, payers, policymakers, HTA/reimbursement agencies, and health systems globally.
Types of studies executed include prospective and retrospective observational studies.
Key responsibilities also include development of American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers for use by local subsidiaries in their HTA submissions.
The incumbent is expected to work cross-functionally with clinical development, medical affairs, biostatistics, market access, commercial and country affiliates.
The incumbent may supervise external vendors or partners to execute these activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Masters degree (MSc, MPH) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration)
1-3 years post degree
Preferred Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, PharmD) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration)
Required Skills: Data Management, 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

data managementresearchingstrategic planning

Soft Skills

stakeholder relationship management

Certifications

Masters degreeDoctoral degree