Senior Health Equity Researcher

Primary Function of Position

This role will design conduct and deliver studies via scientific approaches to support product pre-launch launch and post-launch for Intuitives technologies with a focus on health equity social and structural determinants of health and humanistic value.  This researcher will collaborate with teams across multiple business units and other GAVE (Global Access Value and Evidence) centers of excellence to conduct research and manage collaboration with co-authors to produce scientifically rigorous evidence in support of the Quintuple Aim.

This individual will report to the lead for Patient Access Research.

Essential Job Duties 

• Design and execute large-scale database projects in alignment with objectives outlined by the Health Policy & Patient Access Research COE

• Develop evidence generation strategies and execute studies from inception to completion statistical analysis plan (SAP) study reports abstracts and manuscripts.

• Manage and develop project deliverables including models reports abstracts manuscripts and slide decks as appropriate. Effectively disseminate the project results to the cross functional teams and generate meaningful research impact. 

• Review assess and interpret relevant literature & statistical analyses in surgery and therapeutic areas to internal and external stakeholders.

• Validating the findings using an experimental and iterative approach and effectively present to cross functional partners and teams including but not limit to market access hospital channel marketing clinical affairs biostatistics market research marketing and publication team

• Execute and manage research projects with external collaborators/vendors to ensure timely completion and quality of deliverables as well as budget/legal compliance.

• Work efficiently and collaboratively in a highly matrixed team environment.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience 

• Minimum 2 years hand-on experience of designing and executing observational studies

• Record of publications in health economics health services research patient access research or public health

• Strong methodological skills (study design data analysis and interpretation) in health services research

• Expertise in statistics (particularly causal inference and Bayesian inference) or data science including addressing challenges from incomplete unrepresentative and mislabeled data

• Strong statistical programming skills using R/python and/or SQL

• Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills

• Proven ability to distill complex information into concise and impactful messages and presentations.

Required Education and Training

• PhD degree in health economics public health health policy and management health services research epidemiology statistics or related field with 2 years of HEOR experience

• Minimum 2 years hand-on experience of designing and executing observational studies

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target base compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time