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Senior Research Director, Patient Experience – Direct To Patient Observational Research

10-15 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 14, 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

Job Title:

Senior Research Director, Patient Experience – Direct to Patient Observational Research

Location: Remote – Kentucky, USA
Job Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)
Work Setting: Fully remote

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific (Evidera / PPD Clinical Research Portfolio)


About the Role:

This role is part of Evidera’s Patient-Centered Research (PCR) group, focusing on direct-to-patient observational studies, particularly surveys. The Senior Research Director provides expert leadership, maintains a strong presence in the research community, and offers mentorship and oversight to junior scientific staff.

The position contributes to scientific excellence, strategic direction, and financial performance of the PCR organization while maintaining high external visibility through publications and presentations.


Key Responsibilities:

Research Project Delivery:

  • Develop and maintain individual research portfolio

  • Ensure high-quality client deliverables and adherence to project budgets

  • Efficiently manage project team resources

  • Draft proposals and develop scientific methods to ensure methodological and strategic integrity

Scientific Leadership:

  • Serve as internal consultation resource and provide senior-level oversight

  • Maintain an established line of research and expertise in health preference research

  • Oversee quantitative and qualitative analyses, interpret results, and guide project staff

  • Drive scientific excellence and innovation throughout the PCR organization

  • Maintain high external visibility through publications and presentations

Strategy and Consulting:

  • Participate in development of PCR scientific direction and goals

  • Provide high-level consultation to regulatory bodies and scientific boards

  • Develop innovative science strategies and collaborative projects

  • Work across Evidera business units to provide solutions for client needs

  • Support business development through client outreach

Managerial Duties:

  • Participate in recruitment, particularly for junior personnel

  • Supervise mid- to high-level scientific staff

  • Maintain scientific quality of PCR staff through training and benchmarks of excellence


Qualifications:

Education:

  • PhD with 10+ years’ experience OR

  • MA with 15+ years’ experience in health outcomes and patient-centered research or equivalent

Experience:

  • Significant recent consulting experience with internal and external clients

  • Proven track record of delivering scientific outputs, including peer-reviewed publications

  • Strong networking and business development skills

  • Ability to lead complex, collaborative projects across business units

Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel

  • Familiarity with SAS or similar data analysis software


Skills & Competencies:

  • Expertise in direct-to-patient observational studies and survey-based research

  • Leadership, mentoring, and project team management

  • Strategic thinking and innovation in research methodologies

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client engagement skills

  • Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex client problems


Culture & Mission:

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific / Evidera promotes a global, inclusive, and collaborative environment

  • Core values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement

  • Mission: Enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer

  • Opportunities for professional growth, visibility in the field, and impact on patient-centered research