Patient Centered Outcomes Assessments (PCOA) for Rare Diseases

Lead Outcomes Researcher- Remote

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Lead Outcomes Researcher to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Lead Outcomes Researcher at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and analyzing outcomes research studies aimed at assessing the real-world effectiveness of healthcare interventions.

What you will be doing
• Lead the design and execution of outcomes research studies, including the development of study protocols and methodologies.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify relevant patient outcomes and endpoints.
• Analyze real-world data sources such as electronic health records and claims databases to generate insights into treatment patterns and outcomes.
• Interpret and communicate research findings to internal teams, clients, and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of publications and presentations for scientific conferences and peer-reviewed journals.

Your profile
• University degree in Outcomes Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field. P.hD Strongly Preferred.
• Extensive experience in outcomes research within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software such as SAS, R, or Stata.
• Strong understanding of study design principles, observational research methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.

This is a part-time position for 6 months, with the possibility of extension

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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