Senior Research Consultant, Real World Evidence

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.