Health Outcomes Scientist (18 Month Contract) Part-time NEW

Health Outcomes Scientist

The Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Team is seeking to fill a 18 month contract position for a Health Outcomes Scientist. This position will primarily support the GSK Vaccines therapy area but may support other GSK medicines/vaccines as needed. Health Outcomes Scientists are members of cross-functional teams (Medical Affairs, Government Affairs and Market Access, Regulatory, Marketing) and are responsible for designing and executing real world evidence and outcomes research to address data gaps relevant to reimbursement, access, and medical strategy in Canada.

We are looking for a bright, analytical, decisive, and articulate team player with a passion for quantitative health research and enthusiasm to learn new skills. If you thrive in a quick paced, deadline driven, intellectually stimulating environment, we invite you to apply to our exciting and rewarding role and join the GSK mission to help patients do more, feel better and live longer.

Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead, design, and oversee the real-world evidence and outcomes research program to address data gaps relevant to reimbursement submissions and market access, and to the launch of our innovative assets.
• Lead, design and adapt health economic models for submission to Canadian HTA bodies and payers.
• Disseminate research findings through national and international conference presentations and submission of peer reviewed manuscripts within high impact journals.
• Collaborate with local and global GSK colleagues to define data gaps and develop evidence generation strategies to close these gaps.
• Provide expert consultation to cross functional team members on study design, statistical analysis, and potential impacts of new research.
• Support complex decision making and strategic planning across the therapeutic area-specific portfolio.
• Influence the global research program to address Canadian research needs, where appropriate.
• Cultivate relationships with external experts in outcomes research and explore ongoing opportunities for collaboration

Basic Qualifications We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Masters and/or Ph.D. in a field related to health economics and outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics.
• Experience leading epidemiologic, health outcomes, or real-world observational research in Canada.
• Knowledge of health technology assessment processes and requirements in Canada.
• Experience with biostatistical methods, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
• Knowledge of administrative and other Canadian databases that may be applied to address research questions relevant to GSK would be an asset
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and oral presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Past research experience in Vaccines
• Experience interacting with HTA bodies, payers, and external stakeholders on evidence generation or reimbursement topics
• Previous industry experience

How to apply If you want to help shape evidence that improves patient access, we encourage you to apply. Tell us how your skills and experience match the role and how you would contribute to our mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusion in our teams.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. GSK is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at canada-recruitment@gsk.com.