Senior Research Associate
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Position Overview:
The Senior Research Associate drafts project deliverables interacts with clients and contributes to strategic thinking under the direction of senior staff. Leads scientific coordination and project management including scoping tracking progress and coordinating team tasks for multiple projects. The Senior Research Associate may also assist in strategic consultation client insights and consultative selling.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):
This position will bear scientific responsibility for the design and implementation of de novo data collection projects (retrospective prospective and/or cross-sectional) under oversight of more senior staff.
In particular theSenior Research Associate will:
- Provide scientific guidance/consultation onscientificmethodological and operationalconsiderations of project design and conduct
- Leads or oversees the development of draftscientificproject deliverables ( case report forms (electronic or paper)survey questionsreports)forsenior review.
- Engage with project sponsors physicianandclinical sites
- Assist theresponsible scientistwith monitoring project budget spend and handling timelines for scientific tasks/deliverables.
- In some client engagements serve as Principal Investigator with final responsibilities for project budget deliverables and timelines
- Leads or supervises the development of abstracts and manuscripts
- Contribute to the growth ofPPD Observational Studiesthrough business development activities includingsupport ofproposal development participation in the sales cycle conference attendance and presentations
- Support otherorganizationalactivities as needed (e.g. supervise and/or mentor junior staff; closely collaborate withother project stakeholders such as clinical operations data management biostatistics and data analysts;contribute to development of training materials and process improvements)
- Travel (national and international travel) may be expected
Consulting Expectations:
- Participates in client calls and is expected to be able to address questions posed directly to them about their work
- Contributes to strategic development and implememtation under the direction of senior staff.
Managerial Duties: May possibly mentor or manage more junior staff or practice area interns
Education Professional Skills & Experience:
- PhD (epidemiology or closely related field) or MSc with 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Experience withde novodata collection (field) projects (non-interventional designs in particular)
- Good understanding of epidemiologic methodology
- Previous experience in consultancyand/or CROenvironment highly desirable
- Working knowledge ofMS Office software;working knowledge ofdata analysis software (e.g. SAS Stata R)a plus
- Experience with design of peri- or post-approval late phaseinterventionalprojects is not required but would be considered a plus
Personal Skills & Competencies:
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and document information effectively in written English including the ability to producescientificreportspresentationsemails and other writtendeliverablesthatare well-organized free from errors and are appropriately adjusted to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
- Strong organizational time-management prioritization and decision-making skills necessary to evaluate plan and accomplish multiple work goals in a timely fashion.
- Able to quickly learn and apply new information skills and procedures.
- Proactive and positive approach to tasks and projects as well as resilience when encountering process project budget or client changes that are inherent in the consulting environment.
- Strongcommunication and interpersonal skills including the ability to quickly develop and sustain positive rapport with internal and external contacts in person over the phone and by email.
- Experience presenting ideas to individuals and groups in a formal presentation setting
- Delivers a positive internal/external client experience; listens and understand the clients needs and recommends solutions
- Demonstrates sound professional judgment in analyzing responding to and resolving enquiries issues and escalations.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- PCR
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Flow Cytometry
- Western Blot
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