The Senior Outcomes Research Manager is responsible for designing, producing, and disseminating high‑quality real‑world evidence (RWE) and epidemiological studies across the Prescription Medicine (PM) portfolio. This role supports innovative strategies that enhance evidence‑based decision‑making for national payers and ultimately improve patient access. The position also leads the development and publication of outcomes research to raise awareness of disease‑ and product‑specific value, while contributing robust evidence for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions and payer value propositions.
Outcomes Research & Real‑World Evidence
- Design and lead robust outcomes research and real‑world data studies to support HTA submissions and payer value propositions across the five nations.
- Lead protocol development, internal approvals, data analysis, and the preparation of reports and manuscripts, working closely with cross‑functional teams (national and global as required).
- Ensure all RWE methodologies reflect current expectations of HTA agencies and other relevant external stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement & Dissemination
- Engage externally to raise awareness of disease‑ or product‑specific outcomes.
- Communicate study findings and their implications to internal cross‑functional teams to support HTA and patient access objectives.
- Validate OR approaches and study results with relevant external experts.
Internal Collaboration & Leadership
- Foster internal capability building, supporting the development and training of BI Epidemiologists and other internal teams.
- Act as a recognised expert within Franchise teams, ensuring OR insights are embedded into brand strategies and operational plans.
- Provide quantitative expertise to Health Economists to support modelling and analytical work required for HTA submissions.
- Contribute to and influence UK/Ireland Integrated Asset Evidence Plans.
Strategic & Operational Responsibilities
- Translate patient access strategy into clear, actionable RWE strategies and Boehringer‑led studies.
- Proactively communicate recommendations, conclusions, and payer value messages.
Ensure all work is fully compliant with ABPI, IPHA, and internal BI SOPs.
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Education & Knowledge
- Degree in mathematics, statistics, epidemiology, data science, health economics or a related discipline.
- Postgraduate qualification (MSc/PhD) in Epidemiology or a related field.
- Deep understanding of outcomes research methods and medical statistics applied to real‑world evidence.
- Proven experience conducting epidemiological studies, from proposal development to publication.
- Strong knowledge of managing, organising, and analysing large epidemiological datasets.
- Experience using statistical methods relevant to health economics (advantageous).
- Familiarity with CPRD or equivalent anonymised patient‑level data sources and practical understanding of the UK healthcare landscape (advantageous).
- Competence with SQL and R (advantageous).
- Ability to review and validate coding produced by Outcomes Research Managers.
Skills, Experience & Competencies
- Strong analytical skills and scientific rigour.
- Excellent collaborator with strong communication skills across cross‑functional teams.
- Demonstrated commercial acumen and understanding of payer perspectives.
- Ability to simplify complex concepts (explainer) and advocate for customer and patient needs.
- Innovative thinker with strong implementation skills.
- High level of personal responsibility and strategic awareness.
Ability to create synergy across multi‑disciplinary teams.
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Job Impact
The Senior Outcomes Research Manager plays a critical role in delivering aligned, well‑designed epidemiological studies across the UK and Ireland. These outputs directly support national patient access objectives and influence positive HTA outcomes. Success in this role significantly contributes to the strength of payer value propositions and helps secure timely patient access to BI therapies in a complex UK healthcare environment.
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