Senior Director, Outcomes Research

Description

Role Type: Full Time Employee or Consultant

Location: Remote based, U.S.

Reports to: Head of Strategic Analytics, Value & Economics

About Advi Health

ADVI Health is a leading healthcare and life sciences strategic consulting partner. We solve complicated problems with data-informed commercialization, market access, and policy expertise. Based in Washington, DC and Austin, TX, the company delivers insight- and data-informed advice and vision for leaders in healthcare business and policy. ADVI offers a comprehensive perspective by integrating business, policy, and science to find creative solutions through data, learned insight, and compelling strategy to help clients make decisions across all healthcare segments.

We represent a sophisticated client base of Fortune 500 life sciences and healthcare service companies and venture and private equity-backed companies in biotechnology, diagnostics, digital health, AI, health IT, and healthcare services. ADVI is at the forefront of healthcare delivery transformation, payment reform, public and private payer coverage, and healthcare merger and acquisition deal flow within the US and abroad. For more information, visit advi.com.

ADVI experts collaborate across ADVI's Solution teams to offer the right mix of services and expertise for our clients, including Federal and State Policy, Market Access, Reimbursement, and Strategic Analytics, Value and Economics (SAVEs). The team is highly regarded for our problem-solving ability, speed, depth of insight, and creativity.

We are a collaborative team of consultants and advisors, all of whom are veterans of top healthcare and life sciences organizations, the federal government, state government, top consultants, nonprofits, commercial payers, or data and analytics companies. Our clients gain unparalleled access to expert consulting services and actionable data analytics, all tailored to meet their unique needs. We are often called upon to translate how the changing market landscape impacts the pharmaceutical industry, medtech, digital health, managed services, providers, and consumers.

Overview

The Senior Director of Outcomes Research will lead the design, execution, and interpretation of structured expert consensus studies to support client decision-making in health economics, outcomes research, and market access. This role focuses on structured expert consensus methods (Delphi panels, expert elicitation) as well as complementary primary data approaches such as targeted and systematic literature reviews, retrospective chart reviews, registry analyses, and survey-based research. The individual will deliver credible, decision-ready evidence that informs pricing, reimbursement, and clinical positioning across the life sciences sector.

As a senior member of the SAVEs Team, this individual combines methodological rigor with client leadership, helping life sciences clients generate credible, actionable evidence where data gaps exist. This position reports to the Head of Strategic Analytics, Value & Economics.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities include:

Scientific & Project Leadership

• Serve as Principal Investigator (P.I.) for multiple Delphi and mixed-method studies.
• Independently develop and refine study methodologies based on client goals and research objectives.
• Lead and oversee all writing tasks, direct others in execution, and ensure scientific rigor across deliverables.
• Review and guide project work for consistency, accuracy, and quality.
• Lead client calls, present findings, and build trusted advisory relationships.
  
  

Study Design & Execution

• Design and oversee Delphi studies (classical, modified, or hybrid formats) to elicit expert input on clinical practice, cost parameters, disease burden, or model assumptions.
• Develop protocols, questionnaires, analysis plans, and consensus definitions.
• Manage iterative survey rounds, synthesize feedback, and determine convergence or remaining uncertainty.
• Integrate Delphi findings into HEOR deliverables such as cost-effectiveness models, value dossiers, or evidence synthesis reports.
  
  

Study Design & Execution

• Design and oversee Delphi studies (classical, modified, or hybrid formats) to elicit expert input on clinical practice, cost parameters, disease burden, or model assumptions.
• Develop protocols, questionnaires, analysis plans, and consensus definitions.
• Manage iterative survey rounds, synthesize feedback, and determine convergence or remaining uncertainty.
• Integrate Delphi findings into HEOR deliverables such as cost-effectiveness models, value dossiers, or evidence synthesis reports.
  
  

Expert Engagement & Facilitation

• Identify, recruit, and engage key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinicians, and payer experts across geographies and therapeutic areas.
• Manage expert contracting, compliance, and communication throughout the study lifecycle.
• Facilitate virtual or in-person consensus workshops or advisory panels.
• Ensure objectivity, transparency, and ethical integrity in all expert interactions.
  
  

Analysis, Reporting & Dissemination

• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of expert responses to assess consensus metrics.
• Develop clear, visually compelling reports and presentations for client and publication use.
• Contribute to peer-reviewed manuscripts, HTA submissions, and conference presentations.
• Summarize findings into actionable insights that directly inform client strategy.
• Mentor junior team members on Delphi methodology, survey design, and stakeholder engagement.
• Establish best-practice templates, SOPs, and training resources for consensus research.
• Collaborate with HEOR, RWE, modeling, and value communication teams to ensure alignment across service offerings.
  
  

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MPH, MS, or equivalent) in health economics, public health, epidemiology, psychology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in outcomes research or HEOR, with at least 3 years leading Delphi or expert elicitation studies.
• Expertise in consensus methods, survey design, and applied statistics (e.g., R, SPSS, Excel).
• Proven ability to translate technical findings into strategic insights for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated success in project management, proposal development, and publication.
• Experience integrating Delphi results into cost-effectiveness models or value frameworks.
• Familiarity with payer evidence needs, HTA processes, and global value communication.
• Prior work with biopharma or medical device clients across multiple therapeutic areas.
  
  

Location

Candidates can be based anywhere in the U.S., with a preference for those operating in the Eastern or Central Standard Time Zone. Candidates based in Washington, DC or Austin, TX, will have the option of hybrid work arrangements.

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range is $154K-193K plus bonus potential, depending on experience and qualifications. Exceptionally qualified candidates will be evaluated according to experience levels. Please include your salary requirements with your application if they exceed the posted range. ADVI offers an outstanding benefits package, including the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid holidays, including ADVI’s Anniversary Day for volunteer work per calendar year
• 401(k) retirement contribution match with immediate vesting
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Life and short-term and long-term disability insurance; and
• Paid vacation and sick leave
  
  

Diversity Statement

ADVI’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities, and potential, then build an environment where you can become the best version of yourself.

Our Vision

To be the leading, go-to-market partner of choice for life sciences innovators worldwide.

Our Mission

To help our clients advance patient access, accelerate time to reimbursement, and achieve optimal business results by providing data-informed strategy and access solutions that create opportunity, generate evidence, optimize strategy, and fund growth.

Our Values

• Act with integrity
• Strive for excellence
• Stay curious
• Make an impact
• Invest in our community
• Have fun!
  
  

We look forward to hearing from you!