Senior Scientist-SMA Job Details

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Scientist-SMA

Posting Start Date: 11/25/25

Job Description:

Senior Scientist – Strategic Market Access – United States

Job Summary:

Our Senior Scientist, Strategic Market Access (SMA) will lead a range of evidence generation projects that support OPEN Health clients who positively impact science and patient well-being.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Developing and leading rapid, targeted, and systematic literature reviews, including human and AI-supported approaches
Overseeing protocols, as well as other project deliverables, including screening and data extraction files, reports, manuscripts, and conference proceedings
Synthesizing data from multiple sources using creative and innovative approaches
Providing scientific leadership across multiple projects, ensuring scientific rigor, methodological integrity, and alignment with client objectives
Mentoring and guiding analysts, fostering a collaborative team culture, and contributing to the ongoing development of best practices

Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

Relevant experience working in HEOR and market access in the pharmaceutical industry or consulting
Master’s degree or doctorate in health policy, public health, health services research, health administration, health economics, or any other related sciences

In-depth knowledge of structure and function of healthcare environments including market access and reimbursement profiles for given countries or regions as well as knowledge about evidentiary needs
Proven track record of effective and highly organized project management from conception through to delivery

Superior communication skills and the ability to question the status quo
Ability to forge and effectively manage relationships within OPEN Health and external stakeholders

Self-starter who enjoys working in a dynamic, collaborative environment to continuously evolve the strength of the organization’s offerings and services

Proactive, responsive, and able to balance shifting priorities and ensure that promises are kept and expectations are exceeded
Proficiency in AI-supported methods, including DistillerSR and Nested Knowledge

Travel Requirements

International and domestic as required for team and client meetings/conferences as required by business needs

About OPEN Health

At OPEN Health, we connect visionary minds, pioneering science, and advanced technology to drive real impact. By uniting people, science, and technology, we activate new opportunities for biopharma innovation. Our expertise across medical affairs and market access unlocks faster, smarter routes to market. We are committed to improving patient outcomes worldwide. To learn more, visit www.openhealthgroup.com.

OPEN Health. The right combination to unlock possibilities.

What we offer:

As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program

Competitive pay, generous paid vacation, holidays and more, across all our locations
Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing
Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work

If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.

OPEN Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.