IQVIA
Global Scientific Lead - Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) Strategy Consulting - Multiple locations - Hybrid/Home-based
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Global Scientific Lead - Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) Strategy Consulting - Multiple locations - Hybrid/Home-based
Job Opportunity: Global Scientific Lead for Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) Endpoint Strategy
About the Role
This opportunity is available across Europe (European Union, Switzerland, and the UK) in a hybrid or fully home-based capacity. Submit your CV in English.
IQVIA™ – The Human Data Science Company™—focuses on leveraging data and science to improve patient outcomes. The Patient-Centered Solutions (PCS) team leads global efforts in measuring the patient experience, combining strategic consulting with technical scientific expertise to integrate patient insights into medicine development and commercialisation. Their approaches include:
- Qualitative methods (e.g., patient interviews, focus groups)
- Quantitative methods (e.g., Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs)/Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs), preference research)
- Passive methods (e.g., digital health tools) to understand patient, caregiver, and physician perspectives on disease and treatment.
Why Join IQVIA PCS?
- Work with a global leader in patient-focused research
- Continuous professional growth with training and development investments
- Entrepreneurial, collaborative teams to solve complex industry challenges
- Impactful work in regulatory approvals and patient-centric treatment development
- Opportunity to shape cutting-edge methodologies in endpoints and patient experience data (PED)
Key Responsibilities
People & Organizational Leadership
- Serve as the senior scientific authority for COA Consulting in PCS
- Provide strategic oversight and mentorship across the consulting team
- Champion excellence in COA/PED deliverables, ensuring scientific rigor and innovation
- Define the long-term vision for scientific activities in consulting, aligned with senior leadership
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Client Strategy Leadership & Scientific Differentiation
- Develop COA endpoint and PED strategies for clinical development programs, including primary and secondary endpoints
- Bring expert-level scientific insight to client meetings, workshops, and strategic discussions
- Differentiate proposals and solutions through data-driven, high-impact strategies
- Translate emerging regulatory expectations into actionable client recommendations
Regulatory-Grade Strategy & FDA Engagement
- Advise sponsors on COA strategy development for FDA/regulatory interactions
- Lead FDA meetings as the COA subject matter expert
- Guide on evidence expectations, context of use, and fit-for-purpose strategies
COA Instrument Development Leadership
- Provide scientific leadership in new COA instrument development from concept to validation
- Oversee qualitative research (concept elicitation, cognitive interviews) for content validity
- Ensure patient-centered, scientifically robust instruments for clinical and regulatory use
Internal SME Oversight & Quality Assurance
- Serve as internal subject matter expert, supervising COA/PED strategy execution
- Review and approve scientific deliverables for quality and alignment with best practices
- Mentor and coach junior scientific teams to enhance organizational capability
Business Development & Practice Growth
- Support proposals, solution design, and client presentations
- Contribute to "COA strategy frameworks" and reusable tools
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External Scientific Leadership & Visibility
- Establish a strong external scientific presence through publications, conference talks, and collaborations
- Position IQVIA as a leading expert in COA science
- Engage in academic teaching, advisory boards, and industry working groups
Requirements
Essential Experience, Skills & Education
- Deep expertise in clinical outcome assessments (COAs) (PROs, Observer-Reported Outcomes (ObsROs), Clinically Breast Outcomes (ClinROs), Performance Outcomes (PerfOs)
- Extensive experience in COA endpoint strategy development across multiple therapeutic areas
- Hands-on role in new COA instrument design (item writing, qualitative validation)
- FDA/regulatory interaction experience in endpoint strategy development
- Broad knowledge of PED methodologies and their use by regulators, payers, and other stakeholders
- Strong leadership ability to mentor and oversee multidisciplinary scientific teams
- Expertise in scientific writing, presentations, and stakeholder engagement
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, DrPH, MSc) in a scientific discipline preferred
- Strong publication record in outcomes research or COA measurement science
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (e.g., external presentations, report writing, workshop facilitation)
Additional: An entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on innovation, new client offerings, and capability building
IQVIA is a proud EEO/AA employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
(Coductive exclusions apply.)
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