Sr. Research Scientist- RWE

Key Skills

Data Analysis, Database, Effective communication skills, Project management, Public Health, R Programming, Science

Job Description

Senior Research Scientist - RWE

Are you looking to work with a dynamic team of industry leading professionals in the HEOR space? Is your passion leading Real World Evidence studies that improve healthcare outcomes worldwide? Our Real World Evidence team is hiring a Senior Research Scientist to join our team of research professionals conducting client studies in the pharmacy and biotech space; operating as a thought leader, problem solver and data expert.

This is a fully remote position.

About You:

• You are an experienced health economics and outcomes research consultant with an understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and medical affairs and can anticipate client consideration.
• You oversee activities to database analyses including literature reviews, data feasibility assessments, study protocols, analytic dataset creation, data analyses, and deliverable creation.
• You can anticipate and identify considerations relevant to the implementation of various approaches, including potential facilitators of and barriers to successful project and task execution.
• You can perform analyses independently and are comfortable making recommendations to the client and team members on study direction.
• You are comfortable presenting to and interacting with clients across functions.

About The Role:

As a Senior Research Scientist on the RWE team at PRECISIONheor, you will be overseeing multiple projects comprised of cross functional staff, serving as the project manager and primary client contact on the project. You will manage the delivery of components of projects by collaborating with other staff members to ensure high quality outputs and client ready deliverable. 

As a project manager, you will help ensure timely delivery and financial performance of projects or project subcomponents; estimate required hours and identify challenges early on and communicate any changes as well as possible solutions to project lead if necessary.

As a client manager, you will update slides/minutes and actions for overall study and be viewed by client as independent researcher for specific study or component(s). You will lead client calls and responds to emails, inviting input from senior team members with methodological/subject matter expertise where appropriate. 

Senior Research Scientists will be involved in business development, participating in sales calls and contributing to proposal development for clients. You will also have line management responsibilities which include ensuring appropriate staffing and creating development plans for their direct reports.

Required Experience:

• 4-6 years of experience, at least one in a consulting environment
• Master’s degree in a subject related to health services research e.g., health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health
• Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a diverse team
• Awareness and understanding of financial performance on projects
• Ability to line-manage and mentor direct reports and ensure positive staff wellbeing/team dynamic

Helpful Experience:

• PhD in a subject related to health services research e.g., health economics, public policy, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health
• Willingness and desire to learn and share knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

LI-Remote

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.

Reasonable estimate of the current range

$100,000—$140,000 USD