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).
The primary responsibilities of the Senior Research Scientist will be to act as advisor or principal investigator on indirect treatment comparison (ITC) analysis projects, including systematic literature reviews (SLRs). The role will direct, oversee, and have overall responsibility for all aspects of study design and execution. In addition, the position entails providing clients with strategic consultation and advice on how best to address research needs and in working closely with and guide project managers and other research associates in delivering the required studies. The role will independently direct key aspects of ITC, SLR, and other literature-based research projects and manage multiple projects with tasks varying to degree by project.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
Participate in business development, including input into proposal review, kick-off meetings and bid defense meetings by reviewing key challenges and suggesting solutions.
Interact with clients to win new business and identify business leads
Support sales through methodological excellence (systematic reviews and/or NMAs)
Review, track and own annual sales target
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.
Final responsibility for project budgets, deliverables and timelines; and identify scope expansion and need for amendments.
Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress and multitask.
Review and finalize project deliverables and ensure study findings are valid and reliable.
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).
Serve as consultant to other principal investigators or staff on other systematic review projects.
Act as a guide and mentor to the staff across Evidera locations.
Delegate tasks and monitors progress of delegated project tasks
Provide formal or informal leadership, oversight, mentoring, and guidance to junior staff
Conform to SOPs and other Evidera requirements
Travel (internationally) as needed.
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; experience in network meta-analysis would be an advantage, but is not essential
Personal Skills & Competencies:
Demonstrated experience in systematic review (SLR) methods in health economics and/or health services research.
Deep understanding of research principles, relevant methodology and practical research implementation.
Experience with HTA/regulatory submissions, including National Institute for Health and Care. Excellence, SMC, and other European HTA bodies and the European Medicines Agency
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.
