Principal Scientist – Rheumatology Outcomes Research

MSD

Principal Scientist/Director responsible for developing value evidence strategies in rheumatology. Leading cross-functional teams globally to meet evidence needs of stakeholders.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeNew Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,800 - $300,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads value evidence teams and develops value evidence strategies for in-line and pipeline products.
Obtains senior management approval of evidence generation plans.
Provides outcomes research leadership on cross-functional regional and global teams.
Critically assesses drivers and barriers to reimbursement and market access, and provides input into clinical, regulatory, payer/access, marketing and evidence generation strategies and programs.
In collaboration with internal teams and external partners, designs studies, authors study protocols, develops measurement questionnaires, case report forms, data analysis plans, final study reports, scientific presentations, and publications.
Responsible for study-related contracting, budgets, and vendor/partner management and to ensure study conduct is aligned with company Policies and SOPs and world-wide regulations and standards, including Good Pharmacoepidemiology Practice (GPP) for applicable work.
Develops American Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers for US payers, and Global Value Dossiers for use by local subsidiaries in their local HTA submissions.
Develops supplementary clinical data package in close partnership with markets and HTA statistics group for submission to HTA agencies.
Supports country affiliates to understand local evidence generation needs, adapts health economic evaluations, customizes outcomes research documents, such as protocols and reimbursement dossiers, according to local requirements.
Works closely with cross-functional teams to effectively communicate outcomes research and health economic modelling data internally and to external stakeholders.
Maintains awareness of new scientific and methodological developments within therapeutic area.
Builds relationships with scientific experts worldwide.
Presents outcomes research data at national and international congresses and publishes articles in scientific journals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, PharmD) in relevant discipline (health services research, outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, health economics, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacy administration)
7+ years experience post degree
Health Economics
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
Medical Affairs
Outcomes Research
Product Marketing
Public Health
Public Health Research
Rheumatology
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

outcomes researchhealth economicshealth technology assessmentepidemiologypublic healthpharmacoeconomicsstudy designdata analysisclinical researchbudget management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship managementstrategic planningcollaborationcritical assessmentadaptabilitypresentation skillsteamworkproblem-solving

Certifications

Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, PharmD)