Senior Director of Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis

Thermo Fisher Scientific's Patient-Centered Research (PCR) group is hiring a Senior Director of Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis. The role leads qualitative data collection, organization and analysis across PCR projects, and builds a qualitative research center of excellence that supports the group's scientific solution teams. It is a full-time remote position, with the employer listing the job location as Remote, United Kingdom.

PCR helps sponsors bring the patient voice into healthcare decisions, from development through regulatory review, reimbursement and product launch. The group draws on health sciences, psychometrics, epidemiology, psychology and health economics, among other fields.

What you will do

• Develop and implement annual QDA business plans, including identifying and implementing a qualitative delivery model.
• Monitor industry developments so the team has access to current capabilities.
• Collaborate with all PCR solution teams (clinical outcomes assessment, in-trial research, patient preferences, real-world experience and insights) on project design and delivery.
• Manage staff: interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management and other staff management tasks.
• Drive thought leadership for continuous scientific improvement.
• Support opportunity management to improve win rates, including leading development of qualitative research strategies for client needs and making sure they are represented in proposals.
• Oversee delivery of qualitative components of PCR studies, including data collection (with moderation), data management and data analysis.
• Work with external and internal vendors that provide dedicated qualitative research services.
• Manage qualitative research technologies for data collection and analysis, including AI-enabled solutions.
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop, manage, improve and implement qualitative research standards and processes.

The role also covers leading the development, improvement and implementation of quality and compliance assurance processes.

What they are looking for

• At least 12 years of qualitative research leadership in a relevant field, with a track record of scientific outputs.
• A PhD in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred.
• Deep, demonstrated understanding of patient-centered research, including knowledge of GCP and awareness of working in a regulatory environment.
• Ability to develop business strategies and plans.
• Understanding of budgeting and forecasting, with the ability to interpret data with attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead a team to deliver high quality scientific deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and staff management skills and experience.
• Ability to work in a cross functional team.
• Ability to communicate complex information and ideas so others understand, and to listen to and understand spoken information and ideas.
• Tact and sensitivity with confidential material.
• Fluency in written and oral English.

Working conditions

The work schedule is standard, Monday to Friday. Environmental conditions are listed as office.

About the company

Thermo Fisher Scientific's PCR group works with sponsors to integrate the patient voice into healthcare decisions. Its work has helped identify and clarify unmet clinical needs, assess burden of illness and evaluate patient outcomes, preference and adherence, while supporting promotional and labeling claims globally. This listing is curated by Lifelancer, a talent-hiring platform in life sciences, pharma and IT.