Senior Director, Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis - Remote, North

Thermo Fisher Scientific's Patient-Centered Research (PCR) group is hiring a Senior Director of Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis. The role is remote, based in North Carolina, and full time on first shift (days), working in an office environment. It is for someone with at least 12 years of qualitative research leadership who can run qualitative work across PCR projects and build a qualitative research center of excellence.

The PCR group helps sponsors bring the patient voice into healthcare decisions, from development through regulatory review to reimbursement and product launch. It draws on health sciences, psychometrics, epidemiology, psychology, health economics and other fields. Its work has identified unmet clinical needs, assessed burden of illness, and evaluated patient outcomes, preference and adherence, while supporting promotional and labeling claims globally.

What you will do

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

The Senior Director is responsible for the collection, organization and analysis of qualitative data on PCR projects, including moderating interviews and focus groups, managing vendors for dedicated qualitative research services, overseeing qualitative research technologies (including AI-enabled solutions), and qualitative data analysis. The role also leads development, improvement and implementation of quality and compliance assurance processes. The aim is to build a qualitative research center of excellence that supports scientific solution teams with methodological expertise.

What they are looking for

• PhD, Master's or Bachelor's degree (PhD preferred).
• At least 12 years of qualitative research leadership in a relevant field, with a track record of scientific outputs.
• 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.

Other details

The role is full time, remote, with a first shift (days) schedule and office environmental conditions. The location listed is Remote, North Carolina, United States of America.

Thermo Fisher Scientific describes itself as a global team that values passion, innovation and a commitment to scientific excellence, where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience.

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