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For drugs to be successful, there must be robust health outcomes data to support launch optimization, reimbursement and maintain market position. Specifically, evidence must be maintained throughout the product lifecycle as standard of care changes, new competitors are introduced, and patents expire on existing competitors. The landscape is evolving quickly as trials demonstrating efficacy in an area of unmet need may receive expedited review, or orphan product status designation which affects both GSK and competitors launch timelines and approval requirements. More and more of our customers are developing sophisticated internal health outcomes capabilities and access to real world data that can be used to better understand unmet needs and real-world effectiveness of our medicines. We need to better understand how our customers define value and to effectively collaborate with them to ensure we are generating value evidence data that includes real world evidence and cost effectiveness analysis that is impactful for payers, health systems, providers, and patients.
The role of Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Scientist is critical to achieving this ambition by supporting asset teams to ensure that each medicine GSK brings to market is supported by scientifically credible, high quality, evidence that drives competitiveness and strong evidence-based product positioning, value propositions and value-based pricing. The role is critical to support the alignment of evidence with evidentiary requirements of customers responsible for marketing authorization, recommendation and reimbursement leading to successful patient access, product use and commercial success.
The role will report directly into the Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research for Hepatology therapeutic area and will have expertise in real-world evidence and other non-interventional study methods. The role will be a key member of asset team and other relevant matrix leadership teams. The Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Lead Scientist for hepatology will be accountable for engaging closely with medical and matrix stakeholders and partner effectively in data generation plan (DGP) planning, design, execution, translation and dissemination at the study level for the asset.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Plan, design and execute multiple studies for a given asset and manage timelines, deliverables, and budget.
- Assure quality of deliverables, including review and sign off project specifications, protocols, data analysis plans, final study reports, abstracts, posters and manuscripts, adherence to SOPs.
- Identify resources, references and analyses to inform scientific design and advise internal experts (clinical, commercial/market access) and external experts as needed in support of the asset team.
- Translate identified needs for evidence into study concepts in alignment with strategic objectives and vision for the asset, e.g. development of study protocols and proposing innovative and cost-effective ways of developing and executing studies.
- Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of real-world data resources, existing partnerships and public initiatives and become the point person for select sources to advise on their suitability to address given research questions.
- Develop a deep understanding of customers’ needs, including HTA requirements, as well as the acceptance of RWE or economic evidence and impact to the decision making of different customers (reimbursement, medical societies, physicians).
- Collaborate with internal teams and participate in best practice sharing sessions across NIS organization.
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholder groups across medical, market access, R&D and commercial to ensure strategic alignment and optimal cross-functional collaboration and communication.
- Ensure key stakeholders including TA aligned business leaders are regularly updated on plans through periodic reporting.
- Develop excellent working relations with external thought leaders to ensure appropriate methods and research agendas are applied, in accordance with GSK policies.
Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- MSc, or equivalent in health outcomes, health economics, epidemiology, pharmacy, health or life sciences.
- 3+ years’ experience working in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a multi-national company.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver individual projects, manage budgets and work within matrix setting.
- A history of designing a variety of RWE studies including prospective observational studies, cross-sectional and retrospective cohort studies, chart reviews, and database analyses.
- Proficiency in utilizing evidence for the development of HTA submissions, reimbursement and/or medical engagements.
- A track record of delivering robust payer evidence and credibility to engage meaningfully with external experts and leaders in the field.
- Expertise with the diversity and complexity of healthcare markets, health technology assessment agencies, and reimbursement decision making globally, in region and local markets.
- Experience of how health economics, health outcomes, comparative effectiveness research and PRO research can be applied at local decision-making levels, including support of clinical practice.
- Experience in communicating technical and complex concepts and results effectively to various audiences to impact decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Advanced scientific degree, e.g. PhD, PharmD or equivalent in Outcomes Research, Epidemiology or similar.
- Experience in above country and in country roles.
- Direct Payer experience.
- Launch experience.
What we value in you
You focus on patients and act with integrity. You explain technical findings in simple terms. You build trusted relationships and influence decisions respectfully. You are curious, pragmatic, and ready to learn. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply and join us to create evidence that improves care for people with liver disease.
LI-GSK
Skills
Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, Evidence Based Decision Making, Flexible Mindset, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient Journey
If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $203,775 to $339,625. If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $185,250 to $308,750. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 122,250 to EUR 203,750. The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria. Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/
JOB PURPOSE
For drugs to be successful, there must be robust health outcomes data to support launch optimization, reimbursement and maintain market position. Specifically, evidence must be maintained throughout the product lifecycle as standard of care changes, new competitors are introduced, and patents expire on existing competitors. The landscape is evolving quickly as trials demonstrating efficacy in an area of unmet need may receive expedited review, or orphan product status designation which affects both GSK and competitors launch timelines and approval requirements. More and more of our customers are developing sophisticated internal health outcomes capabilities and access to real world data that can be used to better understand unmet needs and real-world effectiveness of our medicines. We need to better understand how our customers define value and to effectively collaborate with them to ensure we are generating value evidence data that includes real world evidence and cost effectiveness analysis that is impactful for payers, health systems, providers, and patients.
The role of Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Scientist is critical to achieving this ambition by supporting asset teams to ensure that each medicine GSK brings to market is supported by scientifically credible, high quality, evidence that drives competitiveness and strong evidence-based product positioning, value propositions and value-based pricing. The role is critical to support the alignment of evidence with evidentiary requirements of customers responsible for marketing authorization, recommendation and reimbursement leading to successful patient access, product use and commercial success.
The role will report directly into the Senior Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research for Hepatology therapeutic area and will have expertise in real-world evidence and other non-interventional study methods. The role will be a key member of asset team and other relevant matrix leadership teams. The Director, Global Real-World Evidence & Health Outcomes Research Lead Scientist for hepatology will be accountable for engaging closely with medical and matrix stakeholders and partner effectively in data generation plan (DGP) planning, design, execution, translation and dissemination at the study level for the asset.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Plan, design and execute multiple studies for a given asset and manage timelines, deliverables, and budget.
- Assure quality of deliverables, including review and sign off project specifications, protocols, data analysis plans, final study reports, abstracts, posters and manuscripts, adherence to SOPs.
- Identify resources, references and analyses to inform scientific design and advise internal experts (clinical, commercial/market access) and external experts as needed in support of the asset team.
- Translate identified needs for evidence into study concepts in alignment with strategic objectives and vision for the asset, e.g. development of study protocols and proposing innovative and cost-effective ways of developing and executing studies.
- Develop and maintain a good working knowledge of real-world data resources, existing partnerships and public initiatives and become the point person for select sources to advise on their suitability to address given research questions.
- Develop a deep understanding of customers’ needs, including HTA requirements, as well as the acceptance of RWE or economic evidence and impact to the decision making of different customers (reimbursement, medical societies, physicians).
- Collaborate with internal teams and participate in best practice sharing sessions across NIS organization.
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholder groups across medical, market access, R&D and commercial to ensure strategic alignment and optimal cross-functional collaboration and communication.
- Ensure key stakeholders including TA aligned business leaders are regularly updated on plans through periodic reporting.
- Develop excellent working relations with external thought leaders to ensure appropriate methods and research agendas are applied, in accordance with GSK policies.
Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- MSc, or equivalent in health outcomes, health economics, epidemiology, pharmacy, health or life sciences.
- 3+ years’ experience working in pharmaceutical industry, preferably in a multi-national company.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver individual projects, manage budgets and work within matrix setting.
- A history of designing a variety of RWE studies including prospective observational studies, cross-sectional and retrospective cohort studies, chart reviews, and database analyses.
- Proficiency in utilizing evidence for the development of HTA submissions, reimbursement and/or medical engagements.
- A track record of delivering robust payer evidence and credibility to engage meaningfully with external experts and leaders in the field.
- Expertise with the diversity and complexity of healthcare markets, health technology assessment agencies, and reimbursement decision making globally, in region and local markets.
- Experience of how health economics, health outcomes, comparative effectiveness research and PRO research can be applied at local decision-making levels, including support of clinical practice.
- Experience in communicating technical and complex concepts and results effectively to various audiences to impact decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
- Advanced scientific degree, e.g. PhD, PharmD or equivalent in Outcomes Research, Epidemiology or similar.
- Experience in above country and in country roles.
- Direct Payer experience.
- Launch experience.
What we value in you
You focus on patients and act with integrity. You explain technical findings in simple terms. You build trusted relationships and influence decisions respectfully. You are curious, pragmatic, and ready to learn. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply and join us to create evidence that improves care for people with liver disease.
LI-GSK
Skills
Cross-Functional Leadership, Digital Fluency, Enterprise Thinking, Evidence Based Decision Making, Flexible Mindset, High Impact Communication, Launch Excellence, Patient Journey
If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $203,775 to $339,625. If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $185,250 to $308,750. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale – Belgique: EUR 122,250 to EUR 203,750. The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria. Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the appropriate Recruitment Staff by emailing us at - usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/
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Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
Research Director petitions face RFE risk when the degree field doesn't align directly with the research domain. A PhD in biology supporting a biomedical research leadership role clears USCIS scrutiny far more cleanly than a general management degree.
Target employers with dedicated research infrastructure
Universities, national laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and federal contractors file H-1B LCAs for Research Directors regularly. These organizations have in-house immigration counsel and established workflows, which shortens your time from offer to petition filing.
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Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level III or IV wage for your SOC code and work location before you negotiate. Your employer's LCA must certify at least that wage, so knowing the floor protects both your offer and your petition.
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Research Director maps to a specific O*NET occupation code tied to doctoral or master's-level requirements. Referencing this classification in your resume and cover letter helps employers and their counsel build the specialty occupation argument before your petition is drafted.
Request premium processing if your start date is fixed
Research leadership roles often carry specific project launch or fiscal-year start dates. If your employer files your I-129 with premium processing, USCIS issues a decision within 15 business days, giving you a reliable timeline to coordinate relocation and onboarding.
H-1B Visa Research Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Research Director role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field directly related to the research domain. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the title. A role overseeing active research programs in a defined discipline, such as computational biology or materials science, typically satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Generalist leadership roles with no discipline-specific degree requirement are more vulnerable to challenge.
How do I find Research Director jobs at employers that sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate filters Research Director openings by employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have already committed to sponsoring this role type. This is more reliable than guessing from job postings alone, since many employers don't advertise sponsorship availability upfront for senior research positions.
Can my employer file my H-1B outside the annual lottery for a Research Director role?
Possibly. Research Directors employed directly by universities or affiliated nonprofit research organizations are cap-exempt under H-1B rules, meaning no lottery applies. If you're hired by a private company conducting sponsored research under a government contract, cap-exempt status depends on the specifics of the employer's nonprofit or governmental affiliation, not the nature of your work alone.
What happens to my H-1B if my research grant or contract ends before my visa period expires?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employer, not the specific grant funding your role. If your employer keeps you on payroll, your status remains valid even if one funding source ends. If your position is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period under USCIS rules to find a new sponsoring employer, change status, or depart. Documenting employer intent early is important in grant-dependent research environments.
Does a Research Director role typically need PERM labor certification for an H-1B?
No. PERM labor certification applies to employment-based green card sponsorship, not H-1B petitions. Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL to certify prevailing wage compliance before filing your H-1B petition with USCIS. These are separate processes. If your employer also wants to sponsor you for permanent residence in an EB-1B or EB-2 category, PERM may be required depending on the green card category pursued.