Overview
Senior Research Director, Patient Experience – Direct to Patient Observational Research
Environment: Office-based; Fully remote, home-based position for PCR work at Evidera.
Position Overview: This role is known internally as Senior Research Leader and is a recognized expert in direct to patient observational studies, in particular surveys with high external visibility and a strong track record of publications and presentations. Maintains an established line of research and a presence in the research community and provides senior level mentorship and oversight of junior scientific staff. Contributes to financial performance of the Patient-Centered Research (PCR) organization within Evidera, including inputting into business and strategic development.
Responsibilities
Research Project Delivery: Develops and maintains an individual research portfolio; responsible for ultimate quality of client deliverables; responsible for maintaining efficient use of project team resources and delivering within established project budget; develops proposals, drafting complex steps for scientific integrity to ensure methodological and strategic aspects.
Science: Serve as internal consultation resource and provide senior level oversight to staff for project work and relevant methods and regulatory issues; maintain high external visibility as recognized leader in the field through track record of publications and presentations; maintain an established line of research and expertise in health preference research; oversee quantitative and qualitative analyses and lead those analyses, interpret results, and oversee other project staff in completion of related deliverables; drive scientific excellence and innovation throughout the PCR organization.
Strategy/Consulting: Actively participate in the development of PCR scientific direction and goals; provide high level consultation with regulatory bodies and science boards; develop innovative science strategies and collaborative projects; work across Evidera business units to develop innovative solutions to client issues; support business development through participation in client outreach.
Managerial Duties: Participate in recruitment process – particularly for junior PI level personnel; may supervise mid-high level scientific staff; participate in maintaining the scientific quality of the PCR staff through providing training and through establishing benchmarks of scientific excellence.
Education, Professional Skills & Experience: PhD and 10+ years' experience or MA and 15+ years' experience or equivalent in health outcomes and patient-centered research related field including significant recent consulting experience with internal and external clients; demonstrated track record of delivering scientific outputs, in particular peer-reviewed publications; strong networking skills and will deliver on business development; MS Word, PPT, Excel; familiarity with SAS or similar data analysis software; ability to lead project teams through innovative, complex and collaborative projects; ability to work across Evidera business units.
Qualifications
As above under Education, Professional Skills & Experience.
Company and Values
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We are one team of 100,000+ colleagues sharing values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement, working together to accelerate research and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
EEO Statement
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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