AstraZeneca
Asset Lead (Director), Oncology Outcomes Research
$193K–$290K
US - Gaithersburg - MD · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Education
- Graduate degree (MS, MPH, PhD) in health economics, epidemiology, outcomes research and/or related fields is preferred; no required degree stated.
About the job
Leads global and US health outcomes and real-world research strategy for oncology assets, overseeing researchers and communicating the portfolio’s value proposition.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute franchise and asset-level health outcomes and real-world evidence strategies and research plans.
- Oversee, coach, and mentor outcomes researchers responsible for strategy and project execution.
- Communicate and influence internal and external collaborators, and support governance reviews of sponsored research.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Expertise applying epidemiological and health outcomes methodology in the pharmaceutical industry at an international level.
- In-depth expertise with real-world research methods and HEOR projects, including pharmacoepidemiologic models.
- Scientific expertise in oncology and knowledge of different data sources.
Nice to have
- Graduate degree (MS, MPH, PhD) in health economics, epidemiology, outcomes research and/or related fields.
- Demonstrated analytical, judgment, problem-solving, communication, leadership, interpersonal, team leadership, and budget/resource management skills.
Pay
193,281.60 - 289,922.40 USD Annual (base salary)
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