Are you interested in working directly for a single sponsor while having the security and additional career opportunities that working for a global CRO can bring? Our team says it’s the best of both worlds…
ClinChoice is searching for aSenior RWD Data Scientist to join one of our clients.
ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO with a strong focus on quality, professional development, and supportive culture. As a client-facing role, we are looking for confident candidates with the ability to work independently whilst establishing a high-trust environment with the client’s counterparts.
Primary Duties
Lead development of analysis specifications, develop programs, and conduct analyses while providing technical guidance for Real World Data (RWD) research. Ensure quality standards and methodological rigor across projects through development of patient cohorts and validation of key variables.
Required Experience:
• Leadership of RWD analysis strategy and execution
• Lead development of technical specifications and study methodology
• Statistical programing proficiency (R, SAS, SQL., Python)
• Oversight of quality control processes
• Cross-functional team collaboration
• Management of project timelines and deliverables
• Development of best practices and standards
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses to non-technical stakeholders
• Technical Expertise o Proficiency in SAS or R & SQL is a must, expectation to be programming independently, creating packages, taking requirements, writing specifications, work with complex data structures and study design. o Experience in more complex programming, such as propensity score analysis, lines of therapy, Sankey diagram, machine learning o Experience with complex statistical programing, such as propensity score matching o Experience applying machine learning methods (such as LASSO, DT, RF, and XGBoost) with RWD
• Experience with OHDSI or DARWIN tool sets in RSubject Matter Expertise o Understanding of epidemiology / outcomes research, experience with study design and execution, Biomarker/genomic data sources.
Experience with healthcare databases:
Claims (examples include Optum, MarketScan, Pharmetrics+, HealthVerity, CPRD)
Electronic Health Records (examples include IQVIA, Flatiron, Concert AI, TriNetX)
Experience with OMOP CDM or similar common data model framework o Knowledge of US/international data sources
For clinical trial analysis specifically, experience with psychometric validation Project Implementation capability (reviewing, contributing to technical review and suggesting edits, executing) in the following are expected o Statistical analysis plan development
Protocol / manuscript development o Study design and execution
Being able to track and update work in a software (Jira or ADO)
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree is Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or related field with 5-8 years of relevant post-graduation experience or PhD with 3+ years post-graduation experience
- Advanced expertise in statistical programming and observational research methods
- Comprehensive experience with healthcare data sources and analysis
- Proven ability to lead projects autonomously in a matrix environment
- Track record of managing priorities and performance targets
Additional requirements may include:
Oncology Specific: Experience in oncology observational studies, experience in Flatiron and ConcertAI, understanding of programming logic in lines of therapyMolecular Epi Specific:
CCloud-based SQL is desirable
Experience with Clinico-genomic multi-modal data (e.g. Tempus AI) or population biobank data (UK biobank)
Experience and comfort to multitasking and working in a matrix environment
Tableau or Power BI or other graphics tool is a plusHEOR Specific:
SAS/SQL required, additional experience with R beneficial
Experience with health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) methodologies, including cost analysis, burden of illness studies, and comparative effectiveness research.
The Application Process
Once you have submitted your CV, you will receive an acknowledgement that we received it. If you have the requirements we need, you will be invited for phone interview as the first step. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we cannot reply to everyone individually if you are not successful.
Who will you be working for?
About ClinChoice
ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO specializing in clinical development and functional solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health companies. We have over 28 years of proven high-quality delivery and results across all our services, with over 4,000 professionals in more than 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Our Company Ethos
Our mission drives our culture: to contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices. Our employees are the most valuable company asset and they are the fulcrum around which all ClinChoice activities are built and close management and training is the core instrument to develop and maintain highly-qualified personnel. The continuous training keeps the resources qualified in terms of competence and expertise and gives all personnel the clear tools needed to manage both internal and client processes with the same methodology. The success of these core values is evidenced by our below industry average turnover rates.
ClinChoice is an equal opportunity employer. We have based our success on attracting, developing, and promoting talent guided by diversity and inclusivity. Our employees come from very diverse backgrounds: gender, race, beliefs, and ethnicities. We recognize this is our strength and celebrate it.
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