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Job Summary
Senior Research Analysts, Psychometrics, Patient Centered Outcomes (PCO)
Senior Research Analysts, Psychometrics, in the Patient Centered Outcomes (PCO) team, are essential contributors working across a range of projects which are conducted for our pharmaceutical clients, primarily. They focus mainly on quantitative work relating to patient outcomes, and more specifically, focus on statistical analysis of data collected from patients and other key stakeholders (e.g., clinicians, caregivers).
Senior Research Analysts possess a proficient ability to implement and interpret output of linear models, generalized linear models, linear/generalized linear mixed models. They have an understanding and relevant experience with latent variable and mixture models.
The majority of the work is regulatory focused, therefore, our Senior Research Analysts also generate evidence for submission to federal regulators at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA), along with occasional interaction with other international regulators.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Developing and performing reviews of medical literature (most frequently focusing on patient-reported outcomes
Survey design and development
Primary data collection, coding and analysis
Assisting in the development of study documents such as study proposals, protocols, interview guides, coding tools, reports, and study slides
Experience, Skills, and Qualifications
Master of Science (MSc) or PhD in Biostatistics, Psychometrics, or a relevant science such as Health Economics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, or Psychology
2+ years of experience in a consulting or agency setting
Fluency/proficiency in at one of the following programming languages: R or SAS
Understanding and relevant experience with survival models is preferred
Strong communicator (both written and verbal) with attention to detail and accuracy
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to prepare and present relevant summaries of complex materials
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to effectively manage multiple projects sometimes with competing deadlines
Highly proficient in MS365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
About OPEN Health
OPEN Health unites deep scientific knowledge with wide-ranging specialist expertise to unlock possibilities that improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing. Working in partnership with our clients, we embrace our different perspectives and strengths to deliver fresh thinking and solutions that make a difference.
OPEN Health is a flexible global organization that solves complex healthcare challenges across HEOR and market access, medical communications and creative omnichannel campaigns.
What we offer:
As a global organization, OPEN Health is committed to supporting our employees and their families through a comprehensive benefits program
Competitive pay, generous paid vacation and holidays, and health insurance programs across all our locations
Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing
Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work
If we sound like the sort of business environment in which you would thrive, then we would love to hear from you.