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Senior Director, Scientific Strategy – Patient Centered Research

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific
10-15 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 26, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Director, Scientific Strategy – Patient Centered Research (Fully Remote)

Job Title: Senior Director, Scientific Strategy – Patient Centered Research
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA (Fully Remote)
Job Type: Full-Time
Category: Clinical Research
Experience Required:

  • PhD with 10+ years of experience, or

  • Master’s degree with 15+ years of experience,

  • Extensive consulting experience in health outcomes and patient-centered research
    Job ID: R-01325878


About the Role

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s PPD® clinical research services operate at the forefront of global drug development, integrating advanced scientific expertise to address major health challenges. The Patient Centered Research (PCR) division is responsible for direct-to-patient research, real-world evidence generation, and the integration of patient experience insights across all phases of clinical development.

The Senior Director, Scientific Strategy serves as the Science Lead within PCR and plays a pivotal role in shaping scientific direction, leading senior scientific teams, advancing evidence generation strategies, and strengthening PCR’s global reputation for thought leadership.

This is a fully remote global leadership role.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Report directly to the PCR Global Head and serve as a core member of the PCR leadership team.

  • Lead senior PCR scientists, including Senior Research Leaders and ED Scientists, as well as the PCR Academy team.

  • Develop and implement the annual scientific strategy supporting PCR’s mission and industry leadership position.

  • Conduct horizon scanning to track emerging trends in regulatory policy, patient-centered research, and evidence generation.

  • Oversee cross-functional scientific working groups and cross-PCR collaboration initiatives.

Evidence Generation Strategy

  • Build, refine, and maintain a PCR evidence generation strategy model.

  • Lead training and capability development for PCR scientists in evidence generation approaches.

  • Partner with commercial and cross-functional teams to promote PCR’s evidence generation solutions.

  • Support scientific input into Evidera account planning and strategic client engagements.

Scientific Excellence & Delivery Oversight

  • Ensure scientific rigor and quality across all PCR projects.

  • Provide senior scientific advisory input and act as Principal Investigator (as required).

  • Oversee contributions of senior scientists and the PCR Academy to proposals, publications, and project work.

  • Manage PCR University content development, training compliance, and mentoring programs.

  • Coordinate publication plans, conference engagement, industry group participation, and scientific communication outputs.

Thought Leadership & External Engagement

  • Lead PCR’s presence in industry initiatives, including regulatory guidance responses, external commentary, and policy development.

  • Strengthen Thermo Fisher Scientific’s scientific reputation through conferences, publications, and industry collaboration.

Organizational Contribution

  • Contribute to wider Thermo Fisher Scientific strategic initiatives beyond PCR.

  • Build and maintain strong cross-business connections to support integrated evidence generation activities.


Required Qualifications

  • PhD with 10+ years of experience, or Master’s with 15+ years of experience in health outcomes, epidemiology, real-world evidence, or patient-centered research.

  • Significant recent consulting experience with both internal stakeholders and external clients.

  • Demonstrated record of high-quality scientific delivery, including peer-reviewed publications.

  • Strong business development, networking, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

  • Advanced proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; familiarity with SAS or similar data analysis tools.

  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary scientific teams and manage complex, collaborative projects.

  • Ability to work across Evidera and broader Thermo Fisher Scientific business units.


Working Environment and Requirements

  • Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse global teams.

  • Ability to remain upright and stationary for standard working hours.

  • Proficiency with common office technologies and the ability to learn new systems.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

  • Travel may be required (details provided by recruiter).