Research Scientist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Our multidisciplinary Modelling and Simulation experts design and implement health economic models that describe complex medical processes to understand and evaluate the implications of clinical trials; demonstrate the value of interventions beyond efficacy, and assess benefits, risks, and the economic consequences associated with healthcare interventions. Our team conducts cost-effectiveness analyses of healthcare interventions and have experience conceptualizing and implementing simulation models (e.g., discrete event simulation) and other decision-analytic models (e.g., decision trees, Markov, individual state-transition, survival partition).

Research Scientist

Independent project lead principal investigator of projects responsible for overseeing all aspects of project delivery; delegates project management tasks to mid-level and junior staff.

• Conceptualization, design and implementation of health economic models to conduct cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses of healthcare interventions.
• Scientific responsibility for project completion; responsible for strategic consultation and for use of best methods to address research needs.
• Oversees and participates in a large project portfolio.
• Innovates scientifically and produces output of high scientific quality.
• Assumes significant responsibility for sales targets and building client relationships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Scientifically responsible person for design and implementation of selected studies or models; conceptualize advanced model design and advanced study protocols and statistical analysis plans.
• Lead interactions with clients in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, develops and maintains client relationships.
• Bring in proposal leads, manages proposal writing process and closes sales
• Review and finalize project deliverables and ensure study findings are valid and reliable.
• As project lead/principal investigator: project budget, deliverable and project timeline responsibility; identify scope expansion and need for amendments.
• Serve as advisor or mentor to other principal investigators or team members.
• Direct other "non-billable" activities (e.g. design conceptual approaches for proposals, supervise junior staff, identify and pursue business opportunities within Evidera and bring in new projects).

Education, Professional Skills Experience:

• PhD, Masters or Bachelors degree in Operations Research, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering, Biostatistics or related field with at least 7 to 10 years of directly relevant work experience in similar industry or consulting environment.
• Proven record in business development, as well as discussion of new opportunities with existing clients
• Required: Advanced Microsoft Excel modelling skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Broad experience in health economics anddevelopment of models suitable for submission to Health Technology Assessment groups or to support other reimbursement decisions
• Advanced level understanding of relevant methodology and statistics
• Extensive knowledge of practical research implementation

Personal Skills Competencies:

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, project teams and senior managers
• Demonstrated ability to lead global cross-functional project teams to deliver projects across many therapeutic areas in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Excels in handling staff growth and synergy, as well as client relations
• Competent in written and spoken English.
• Line manager: Experience in a line manager position, hiring, on-boarding, coaching, supporting staff development and project staffing plans
• Travel (international) is expected

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