Senior Researcher – Patient Centered Outcomes Assessment

RTI International

Senior Scientist leading multidisciplinary patient-centered outcomes research at RTI Health Solutions. Guiding teams through design, execution, analysis, and dissemination of research results.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex patient-centered outcomes research programs from study design through final delivery
Serve as project lead for multidisciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest scientific standards
Provide strategic oversight of study design, methodology, regulatory engagement, and evidence generation plans
Manage project risks, client expectations, resource allocation, and team performance
Serve as a trusted scientific advisor to clients and internal stakeholders
Personally contribute to the design, execution, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of qualitative and mixed-methods research studies
Design and lead qualitative research conducted with patients, caregivers, patient advocates, and clinical key opinion leaders, including both stand-alone and clinical trial-based studies
Lead the development, adaptation, and evaluation of clinical outcome assessments (COAs), including patient-reported outcomes (PROs), observer-reported outcomes (ObsROs), clinician-reported outcomes (ClinROs), and related measures
Review and critically appraise published literature, COA development programs, and psychometric evidence
Develop patient-centered evidence strategies to support regulatory, access & reimbursement, and healthcare decision-making needs
Contribute directly to study reports, client presentations, evidence dossiers, briefing books, and negotiations with key decision makers to support patient-centered value messaging for medicines
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
Lead scientific discussions with pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors regarding patient-focused drug development strategies
Support business development efforts through proposal development, client meetings, capability presentations, and identification of growth opportunities
Lead and contribute to scientific publications, conference abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts
Represent RTI-HS at scientific meetings, industry conferences, and client engagements
Provide day-to-day leadership, mentorship, and coaching to junior and mid-level researchers.
Foster technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and professional development across project teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Postgraduate master’s level degree plus a minimum of 8 years of experience conducting patient-centered research, or a PhD plus a minimum of 5 years of experience conducting patient-centered research
Demonstrated experience leading complex patient-centered research projects and multidisciplinary teams within a consulting, pharmaceutical, regulatory, CRO, or academic research environment supporting patient-focused drug development
Demonstrated success managing client relationships, mentoring research staff, and leading project teams
Substantial experience developing and successfully executing patient-centered evidence-generation strategies for pharmaceutical clients
Proven experience interacting with regulatory agencies, including FDA, EMA, or other global health authorities as well as supporting evidence needs for access stakeholders (payers HTA, and prescribers)
Experience leading proposal development and contributing to business growth initiatives
Strong publication record and experience presenting research at scientific conferences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Generous paid time off policy
Merit based annual increases
Bonus opportunities
Robust recognition program
Health insurance plans (including dental, life, short-term and long-term disability)
Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
Paid parental leave for all parents
Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
Employee assistance program
Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Qualitative Research DesignMixed-Methods ResearchClinical Outcome AssessmentsPatient-Reported OutcomesStatistical AnalysisLiterature ReviewEvidence Dossier DevelopmentProposal DevelopmentScientific PublicationData Interpretation

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentorshipCommunicationCollaborationCoaching

Certifications

Postgraduate Master’s DegreePhD