SENIOR RESEARCH CONSULTANT – EVA REAL WORLD EVIDENCE
A scientific/strategic contributor with broad expertise and/or unique knowledge in a specific area, and an ability to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways. Typically manages multiple projects within a client or within a specialized area across several clients. Acts as the client’s primary point of contact for engagements, developing mutually beneficial partnerships and taking ownership for the needs of the client.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for business development and/or project execution leading to a client portfolio (in value and numbers) under direct management. In particular, should be able to:
• Build and maintain successful long-term relationships with clients. Maintain existing network of client relationships.
• Routinely identify opportunities for follow on work.
• Manage project to ensure specified deliverables are developed on budget and undergo appropriate review and sign off.
• Responsible for the successful integration of the team on projects, quality of deliverables and the project team’s efficiency. This includes
• Mentoring and training of junior staff. responsible for junior staff meeting the technical aspects of their career development goals.
• Leadership or significant contributions to scientific process involved with client deliverables (e.g., report templates, analysis plans, development of internal software/tools)
• Keep abreast with regulatory, reimbursement and other industry requirements and guidelines, including via active participation in scientific conferences and symposia.
• Identify and communicate recruitment needs, Lead or participate in hiring and training consultants as requested
• Ensure company and business unit policies, standards, and procedures are met.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s degree in mathematics, Biostatistics, Engineering, Data Science, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Health Economics or other relevant scientific fields. PhD highly desirable.
Experience: 6-7 years of experience in the clinical or health research or consulting environment.
Skills:
• Thorough understanding of the biopharmaceutical R & D process combined with business acumen.
• Experience with study design, analysis, and interpretation.
• Strong proficiency in R, Python, or SAS, including hands-on experience writing statistical programs and conducting the analysis.
• Comfortable presenting and interacting with senior executives within the clients. Strong technical writing, oral communication and presentation skills, excellent use of the English language.
• Curious, collaborative, entrepreneurial and self-motivated, without the need for significant infrastructure and support, and with an understanding of the dynamics of high-growth companies; the ability to work effectively in a demanding, challenging, rapidly changing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to gain respect of and influence management team, board members, the customer and prospect communities, and personnel at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ability to execute in complex situations at the tactical level.
• Experience, vision, creativity, scope, integrity, leadership skills, prestige and intellect to enhance the existing organization and constructively contribute to the strategic direction of Cytel.