Health Outcomes Researcher
What this job does:
Designs observational studies using Real-World Evidence (RWE) to evaluate Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), runs statistical and economic analyses, and produces evidence packages like publications, models, and payer-facing summaries.
This job is similar to these lab/research tasks:
Design study protocols and consent flows (analogous to IRB); recruit and schedule participants like subject/sample acquisition; run sessions like carefully controlled experiments; code qualitative data and analyze survey data; present clear recommendations to diverse stakeholders
Typical starting salary range
$88,356 to $152,503
Salary estimate represented as 25th to 75th percentile. Gathered from recent job postings, Glassdoor.com, and Salary.com
Daily task breakdown
- Study design and planning for HEOR/RWE (protocols, endpoints, analysis plans) (25%)
- Data work and statistical/econometric analysis (R/Python/SAS, causal inference, modeling) (25%)
- Value evidence deliverables (publications, conference outputs, dossiers, models) (20%)
- Cross-functional and external collaboration (clinical, access, payers, vendors) (20%)
- Other: project management, presentations, and vendor oversight (10%)
Skills you'll use in this job:
Observational study design; applied statistics/causal inference; programming for reproducible analysis; domain knowledge in outcomes and health systems; scientific writing/publication skills; cross-functional communication; vendor management
Talk about these PhD skills in your resume and interview:
Highlight rigorous study design, reproducible analysis, and publication output from your PhD. Translate "analyzed datasets" into end-to-end evidence generation: question framing, protocol, analysis, sensitivity checks, and stakeholder-ready conclusions.
Alternative job titles to search:
Outcomes Researcher; Health Economics and Outcomes Researcher (HEOR); Real-World Evidence (RWE) Scientist; Health Services Researcher; Patient Outcomes Researcher
*Note:
-Job titles are inconsistent between companies. Try various keywords.
-PhDs tend to undershoot seniority level. Target higher than you think.
