(Senior) Principal Clinical Outcome Assessment Science Multiple locations in Europe HybridHome-based

This opportunity is available in multiple locations in Europe (within European Union Switzerland and the UK). Please dont hesitate to apply even if you dont find your preferred location on the location list. The role can be hybrid or home-based. Please submit your CV in English.

IQVIA is The Human Data Science Company focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information technologyanalyticsand human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.

The Patient Centered Solutions team(PCS)

The PCS team leads the industry in the science of measuring the patient experience. We pair strategic consulting expertise with technical scientific knowledge to design and execute scientifically rigorous research that incorporates the patient voice into the development and commercialization of new medicines. This research includes qualitative (e.g. patient interviews focus groups) quantitative (e.g. clinical outcome assessments (COAs)/patient-reported outcomes (PROs) preference research) and passive (e.g. digital health technology tools) approaches to understand patient caregiver and physician experiences and expectations of disease and treatment.

Why join

• Become part of a recognized global leader in patient-focused research

• Keep growing with an organization that encourages and invests in continuous professional and personal development

• Apply your business and leadership skills in an entrepreneurial and multi-disciplinary team

• Continue challenging yourself by addressing the toughest client issues working across multiple geographies and solutions in a dynamic and crucial field for the industry

• Make a difference to patients by enabling the successful approval or launch of new treatments with features that are truly patient-centric

Responsibilities

The Principal/ Senior Principal Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) Endpoint Strategy serves as the senior scientific authority for COA endpoint strategy endpoint development COA regulatory strategy and COA instrument science in client engagement and project delivery. This role brings deepexpertisein COA measurement science to differentiate client solutions through expert-driven highly insightful endpoint strategies. The role acts as a trusted advisor to pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors and represents IQVIA as an external scientific thought leader while ensuring internal scientific quality and best practices. Key responsibilities include:

Client Strategy Leadership & Scientific Differentiation

• Develop COA endpoint strategies across clinical development programs including primary and key secondary endpoint positioning in consulting projects.

• Bring senior COA expertise into client meetings workshops and strategic discussions.

• Differentiate proposals and client solutions through expert-driven COA strategy narratives.

• Translate emerging scientific and regulatory expectations into actionable client recommendations.

Regulatory-Grade Endpoint Strategy & FDA Engagement

• Advise sponsors on development and justification of COA endpoint strategies for regulatory interactions.

• Support preparation for and participation in FDA meetings as the COA subject matter expert.

• Guide sponsors onevidenceexpectations context of use and fit-for-purpose COA strategies.

COA Instrument Development Leadership

• Provide senior scientific leadership in the development of new COA instruments from concept to validation-ready tools.

• Lead and advise on drafting andrefinement ofCOA instrument items response options recall periods and scoring approaches.

• Oversee qualitative research activities supporting content validity including concept elicitation and cognitive interviewing.

• Ensure new COA instruments are patient-centered scientifically robust and fit-for-purpose for clinical and regulatory use.

Internal SME Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Serve as subject matter expert overseeing internal project teams executing COA strategy and development work.

• Review and approve key scientific deliverables to ensure quality rigor and alignment with best practices.

• Mentor and coach COA scientists and consultants supporting capability development across the organization.

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Support business development through proposal leadership solution design and client presentations.

• Contribute to the evolution of COA strategy methodologies frameworks and reusable assets.

External Scientific Leadership & Visibility

• Maintain a strong external profile through publications conference presentations and scientific collaborations.

• Represent IQVIA as a recognized expert in COA science and endpoint strategy.

• Contribute to academic teaching advisory boards or industry working groups whereappropriate.

Essential experience skills and education required

• Deepexpertiseacross COA types (PROObsROClinROPerfO) and their application in clinical research.

• Extensive experience developing COA endpoint strategies across multiple therapeutic areas.

• Hands-on experience developing new COA instruments including item writing and qualitative validation.

• Strong experience supporting FDA-facing endpoint strategy and regulatory interactions.

• Proven ability to lead mentor and oversee multidisciplinary scientific teams.

• Excellent scientific writing presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Advanced degree (PhD MD PharmD DrPH MSc) in a relevant scientific discipline strongly preferred.

• Strong publication record and recognized credibility in outcomes research or COA measurement science.

• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations chairing meetings external conference presentations workshop facilitation business and report writing.

• An entrepreneurial nature and interest in developing new client offerings and solutions and in building the capability to deliver the same.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at

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