Senior Principal Scientist, Outcomes Research

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Senior Principal Scientist leading a team in health economic strategies for oncology products at a biopharmaceutical company. Collaborating with global teams to enhance market access and patient outcomes.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeMassachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $210,400 - $331,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team in the development and execution of health economic and modeling strategies to support the value of the Company’s oncology portfolio
Provide leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to a team of 3–4 health economists
Oversee the prioritization and development of high-quality global health economic models and tools to support market access, pricing, reimbursement, HTA submissions, and formulary decision-making across U.S. and international markets
Collaborate with key countries and the regional team to adapt global models for local HTA, reimbursement, and formulary submissions
Generate and communicate early health economic insights to inform development and commercialization strategies
Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to ensure modeling strategies align and support the overall product development and value evidence strategy and implementation
Develop and maintain relationships with external thought leaders in health economics, decision sciences, and health policy to enhance scientific credibility, inform strategy, and position our company as a leader in the field

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD (preferred) in Quantitative Sciences such as Health Economics, Mathematics, Predictive Modeling, Statistics, Operations Research, Physics, Engineering or closely related field with 7 or more years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with at least 9 years of relevant work experience
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and interact effectively with a broad group of stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights
Experience in developing health economic models for decision-making
Strong expertise in oncology modeling
Experience with HTA and reimbursement submissions

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

health economicsquantitative sciencespredictive modelingstatisticsoperations researchoncology modelinghealth economic modelsHTA submissionsreimbursementformulary decision-making

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshipstrategic directioncommunication skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingindependencestakeholder interactionprioritizationdeadline management

Certifications

PhD in Quantitative SciencesMaster’s degree in related field