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Senior Research Director, Patient Experience – Coa Strategy Location: Wilmington, North Carolina, Usa (Fully Remote) Job Id: R-01325877 Job Type: Full-Time Category: Clinical Research Senior Research

10-15 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 27, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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 Research Director, Patient Experience – COA Strategy
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA (Fully Remote)
Job ID: R-01325877
Job Type: Full-Time
Category: Clinical Research


Senior Research Director, Patient Experience – COA Strategy

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking an accomplished Senior Research Director to lead global patient-centered research initiatives with a specialized focus on Clinical Outcome Assessments (COA) Strategy. This fully remote position offers the opportunity to influence scientific direction, mentor high-performing teams, and contribute to clinical research that impacts patients worldwide.

As part of the Evidera Patient-Centered Research (PCR) team, you will play a pivotal role in advancing patient experience insights, supporting global regulatory and promotional strategies, and driving innovation across decentralized and digital clinical research.


Role Overview

Internally titled Senior Research Leader, this position requires recognized expertise in COA strategy, a strong publication record, and established external visibility in the scientific and research community. You will drive scientific excellence, oversee complex research programs, and provide strategic consulting to global clients.


Key Responsibilities

Research Project Leadership

  • Lead and maintain an independent scientific research portfolio.

  • Ensure high-quality client deliverables across qualitative and quantitative research.

  • Oversee project budgets, resource allocation, timelines, and methodological rigor.

  • Develop proposals that uphold scientific integrity and strategic value.

Scientific Leadership

  • Serve as a senior internal scientific consultant on COA, regulatory expectations, methods, and analytical approaches.

  • Maintain strong external presence through publications, conference presentations, and scientific collaborations.

  • Drive innovation across the PCR organization, ensuring adoption of best-in-class methodologies.

  • Lead complex analyses and oversee project teams in execution and interpretation of results.

Strategic & Regulatory Consulting

  • Contribute to long-term scientific direction, organizational goals, and strategic planning.

  • Engage with regulatory agencies and scientific advisory boards.

  • Develop innovative scientific strategies and cross-unit solutions addressing client challenges.

  • Support business development through client engagement and thought leadership.

Managerial & Team Development

  • Participate in recruitment, particularly for principal investigator and scientific staff roles.

  • Supervise mid-to-senior scientific team members to ensure quality and capability development.

  • Provide training, coaching and set benchmarks for scientific excellence.


Required Education, Skills & Experience

Experience Level: Senior (10–15+ Years)

  • PhD with 10+ years, or Master’s with 15+ years of experience in health outcomes, patient-centered research, COA development, or related fields.

  • Extensive recent consulting experience with both internal and external stakeholders.

  • Proven record of high-quality scientific deliverables, including peer-reviewed publications.

  • Demonstrated success in business development and professional networking.

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

  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through complex, innovative, and collaborative research programs.

  • Experience working across multiple business units or scientific service lines is strongly preferred.


Why Join Thermo Fisher Scientific

  • Work fully remote while contributing to global clinical research conducted in 100+ countries.

  • Collaborate within a global CRO environment powered by the PPD clinical research portfolio.

  • Impact the development of life-changing therapies and patient-focused innovations.

  • Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.


Apply Now: Visit the Thermo Fisher Scientific Career Page to submit your application.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Thermo Fisher Scientific encourages diversity and does not discriminate based on legally protected categories.