Role: Senior Outcomes Research Scientist Location: Hybrid - 2 days per week in office (Welwyn) Hours: Full-time / 37.5 hours per week Contract: 9 Month Maternity Cover (Outside IR35) Pay: LTD/UMB: £75 - £90 per hour (including holiday pay) PAYE: £55.96 - £67.16 per hour (excluding holiday pay) An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Outcomes Research Scientist to join one of our longstanding clients, a highly regarded organisation operating within the pharmaceutical sector, on a 9-month maternity cover contract. This role will support high-impact patient-centered research, primarily within the neuroscience portfolio, with involvement in a mix of therapeutic areas as needed. Benefits: Contract role with flexible hybrid working Competitive weekly pay Generous holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays Work with a highly experienced, collaborative research team Opportunity to contribute to meaningful clinical research outcomes The Requirements: MSc in Public Health, Psychology, or a related field (PhD preferred) Minimum 3 years' experience in patient-centered outcomes research, ideally within pharma or consultancy Strong interest or background in neuromuscular disease is desirable Experience implementing clinical outcome assessments (COAs), including digital solutions and eCOA Strategic oversight experience of eCOA implementation (e.g., vendor liaison, UAT coordination) Strong understanding of measurement strategy, linguistic validation, and patient engagement Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, including study teams, development and lifecycle teams, data science, and commercial access teams Able to work on-site in Welwyn an average of 2 days per week The Role: Develop and execute patient-centered measurement strategies across the drug development lifecycle Work on a variety of projects with a predominant focus on the neuroscience portfolio Collaborate with clinical study teams and global cross-functional stakeholders to implement outcome assessments effectively Act as a strategic lead for clinical trial delivery areas including eCOA, digital strategy, and patient/site engagement Evaluate and recommend tools to capture the patient experience accurately and meaningfully Oversee processes such as linguistic validation, user acceptance testing, and technical specification reviews for COAs If you're keen to join an exceptional team driving innovation in patient-centered research, then please apply to this Senior Outcomes Research Scientist role below or call Chloe McCausland at Clearline Recruitment on 01273 063769 between 8:30am - 5:00pm .