Our team of colleagues in clinical research services are at the forefront of getting cures to market. We bring a high caliber of scientific and clinical expertise to the development of drugs that address the world’s most challenging health concerns. Our Clinical Research team, who powers our PPD® clinical research portfolio, are part of our leading global contract research organization (CRO).
Evidera is a business within Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in serving science with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Evidera provides integrated scientific expertise and global operational capabilities to help clients generate the evidence needed to optimize the market access and commercial potential of products.
This position will be based either home or office based in the UK within Evidera's Evidence Synthesis team.
This role as principal investigator on individual literature review projects and subsequent analyses, will direct, oversee and have overall responsibility for all aspects of study design and execution. The Research Scientist will provide clients with strategic consultation and advice on how best to address research needs and work closely with and guide project managers and other research associates in delivering the required studies.The Research Scientist will independently direct key aspects of systematic literature review (SLR) research projects and manage multiple projects with tasks varying to degree by project.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
Design and implement systematic and targeted literature reviews and further analysis.
Conceptualize advanced study designs and develop study protocols.
Lead interactions with clients in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Responsible for project budgets, deliverables and timelines; identify scope expansion, and the need for amendments.
Review and finalize project deliverables and ensure study findings are valid and reliable.
Participate in business development, including input into proposal review, kick-off meetings and bid defense meetings by reviewing key challenges and suggesting solutions.
Support sales through methodological excellence (systematic reviews and/or NMAs, targeted systematic reviews)
Review, track and own annual sales target
Direct other "non-billable" activities (e.g., deliver initiatives to improve scientific methods and develop rigorous internal processes, design conceptual approaches for proposals, supervise junior staff, identify and pursue business opportunities within Evidera and bring in new projects).
Serve as consultant to other principal investigators or staff on other evidence synthesis tasks.
Act as a guide and mentor to the staff across Evidera locations.
Education, Professional Skills & Experience:
PhD or Master’s in health sciences, economics, biology, natural sciences or a related field with 8 or more years relevant systematic literature review (SLR) experience or Bachelor’s with extensive relevant SLR experience.
Proven experience in systematic literature review methods in health economics and/or health services research
Personal Skills & Competencies:
Deep understanding of research principles, relevant methodology and practical research implementation.
Specialist skills in network meta-analysis or epidemiology desirable, not required.
Experience with HTA/regulatory submissions, including National Institute for Health and Care. Excellence, SMC, and other European HTA bodies and the European Medicines Agency
Superb organizational skills and the ability to oversee multiple projects to ensure projects are carried out with rigor whilst achieving deadlines and meeting clients’ needs.
Excellent communication skills, including presentations.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
EEO & Affirmative Action Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
