Psychometrician/statistician - Science- Evinova

4 weeks ago


Mississauga, Canada AstraZeneca Full time

**Job Title**: Psychometrician/Statistician - Science
- Evinova
**Location**: Mississauga, ON

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation - ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices **3 days a week**. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

**Introduction to Role**:
**Accountabilities**:

- Collaborates to design, conduct and interpret and/or supervises functional service provider(s) for psychometrics/clinimetrics or statistical analyses for the validation of clinical outcomes assessments (COA) including data from sensors/wearables and their implementation in clinical trials including: define data collection, develop analyses strategy, manipulates and validates data files, scoring, test selection, and analyses.
- Develops, inspects, and/or mines and transforms models for data interpretation
- Establish fit-for-purpose visualization of data
- Prepare, review, and publish data and ensure that findings are communicated effectively, and as appropriate in scientific reports, internal/ conference presentations, publications, regulatory dossiers reflecting ongoing or completed work
- Plan and conduct meetings with content experts (internal, health authorities) for endpoint performance

**Essential Skills/Experience**:

- Advanced degree required with a strong quantitative and/or qualitative background (Master’s or above in Public Health, Statistics, Biostatistics, Psychology, Testing and Measurement, Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical, or quantitative-related fields).
- Experience in psychometric methods, e.g., classical test theory, Rasch, for performance assessment.
- Combination of academic training and practical experience in measurement research.
- Conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking.
- Creative, innovative, solution-focused.
- Curious, embraces new ways of problem solving, new ideas, new ways of working.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.
- Ability to serve as “translator” between scientific problems to data science solutions.

**Desirable Skills/Experience**:

- Experience with data from multiple sources, including wearables and sensors.
- Familiarity with digital biomarker development framework.
- Experience with the development, psychometric evaluation and selection of COA instruments used in clinical studies.
- Conducting outcomes research studies and communicating study findings to internal and external audiences.
- Diligence - attention to detail and ability to manage a program of concurrent activities.
- Resilience - ability to overcome and motivate others in the face of a changing environment.

**Great People want to Work with us Find out why**:

- GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years
- Top 100 Employers Award
- Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture
- Learn more about working with us in Canada
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When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines. Our inclusive culture fosters innovation through diverse perspectives and lifelong learning. We are committed to making a difference in medicine, patients' lives, and society by embracing bold actions and entrepreneurial spirit. Join us to be part of a high-performing team where your contributions are valued and your growth is supported.



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