Job Description

　　At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. Alongside clinical research through our PPD® clinical research portfolio, our work in evidence-based solutions specializes in generating the evidence needed to optimize the commercial potential of our biopharma and biotech customers' products. Your determination to demonstrate effectiveness, safety and the value of these products will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.

　　Location/Division Specific Information:

　　The role offers 100% remote flexibility.

　　#Evidera #Remote

　　One of the largest in-house teams dedicated to preference elicitation and related decision analysis. Our clients include all major pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers globally. Our work enables these clients to understand which treatment or device attributes are meaningful to patients, how patients trade-off across these attributes, and what are the implications of such patient preference data for decisions that include regulatory approval and reimbursement of medicines. We specialize in the application of stated preference techniques, such as discrete choice experiment, best worst scaling and swing weighting.

　　You would be joining a fast growing, successful team, operating at the cutting edge of the science of incorporating stakeholder preferences into health care decision making. We have developed an innovative, collaborative culture, aimed at developing and sharing good practice in preference research, both internally and externally. We are looking for someone who will thrive in this environment.

　　Discover Impactful Work:

　　As a Research Associate III - Patient Preference Studies, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow your skillset by owning the following tasks:

　　Science

　　Assist with or oversee patient preference studies using relevant methodologies (DCE, MCDA swing weighting, etc.)Prepare near-final drafts of protocols, site training materials, basic report sections, and manuscripts.Maintain familiarity with current scientific literature. May co-author presentations for scientific conferences and manuscripts for scientific journals.

　　Project Management

　　Assume primary responsibility for day-to-day tasks related to the project, including making decisions related to the project either alone or in conjunction with more senior staff.Involved with client communication, and may be primary point of contact with client.Efficient delegation and communication with project team, and ensures proper staffing and oversight on project. Able to track timelines and keep project team and PI informed in order to complete work within the expected timeframe.Know project management systems (electronic and paper filing, SOP requirements, finance office practices, IRB needs, etc.) and implement as required.Oversee site recruitment and management tasks conducted by more junior staff.Travel 0-10% of the time.

　　Financial & Business Development

　　Communicate effectively with clients.Write and/or review project proposals, including budgets.May interact with clients to win new business.

　　Patient-Centered Research Support

　　Provide leadership, oversight, mentoring and guidance to junior staff in a formal and informal roleMay supervise employees (up to and including Research Associate II)May attend scientific conferences for professional development/trainingConforming to SOPsConduct and participate in the training of junior staff and new hiresParticipate in staff recruitment efforts (phone screening, interviewing, attending presentations, etc.)

　　Keys to Success:

　　Education, Professional Skills & Experience:

　　Specific skills or knowledge of: patient preference studies or preference elicitation techniques, such as discrete choice experiments; multi-criteria decision analysis; or utility studies, including time trade-off or standard gamble techniques.PhD in a relevant scientific discipline; or Master's degree and at least three years of experience in relevant field; or Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline and at least five years of experience in relevant field.MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Ability to program in SAS or R desired; Experience of Atlas.ti or advanced qualitative research skills, and PubMed/embase advantageous.

　　Personal Skills & Competencies:

　　Well-developed communication skills and scientific writing skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to independently manage, oversee, and/or lead a variety of project-related tasks and effectively delegates tasks to project teamAbility to manage client relationshipsCollaborative team member, capable of efficient multi-tasking

　　Benefits

　　We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

　　Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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