Systematic Literature Review Project Manager (RA III)

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Job Description

About Evidera:

Evidera is a business within Thermo Fisher Scientific a world leader in serving science with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Evidera provides integrated scientific expertise and global operational capabilities to help clients generate the evidence needed to optimize the market access and commercial potential of products.

Position Overview:

This role will independently direct key aspects of systematic literature review (SLR) research projects with guidance from senior staff as well as manage multiple projects with tasks varying to degree by project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Define and refine research questions as they pertain to the SLR objectives

• Design of literature searches/algorithms to be implemented in scientific literature databases (i.e. PubMed EMBASE Cochrane Library etc.) and grey literature sources (conference proceedings regulatory agencies).

• Develop inclusion/exclusion criteria within the PICOS framework to be implemented during screening process

• Oversee the screening of abstracts and full-text articles against defined inclusion/exclusion criteria to assess their suitability for inclusion in the review

• Review the PRISMA diagram depicting the study attrition

• Validate data abstraction and extraction

• Finalize the analyzable dataset

• Draft tables and figures for analysis results

• Synthesize the evidence base by through drafting and editing sections of project deliverables (e.g. reports protocols statistical analysis plans) and dissemination actives abstract and manuscript preparation

• Delegate tasks to junior staff and review their work as appropriate

• Develop a project plan and monitor project progress including timeline and budget

• Draft project proposals including scoping the body of evidence and preparing project budgets)

• Co-lead (or lead) client communications both via email phone and in-person; responsible for day-to-day communications

• Participate in nonliterature-based research and consulting activities within other departments (e.g. modeling and simulation real-world evidence).

• Participate in staff recruitment and training efforts

• Serve as a line manager (depending on skills/experience)

Education Professional Skills & Experience:

• PhD in health sciences economics biology natural sciences or a related field with some related experience; MSc. with significant related experience or Bachelors with extensive relevant 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:

• Commercial experience in a similar environment is highly desirable but not essential

• Deep understanding of research principles and demonstrated practical research implementation

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.

• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals.

• 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. Ability to multitask.

• Regular and consistent attendance.

Perks:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with clear opportunities for growth and will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects with some of the industrys leading researchers. Ouroffices boasta fun and collaborative working environment frequent social events and a robust support system. We are committed to providing training and professional development with ample opportunity to advance forallour staff.

If you resonate with our core competencies and want to contribute to research and consulting services driven by world-class science and thought leadership then please submit your application wed love to hear from you.