Research Scientist

**Research Scientist (Primary Data) - Epidemiology & Scientific Affairs**

**The Epidemiology & Strategic Affairs (ESA) Real-World Evidence (RWE) team within PPD combines epidemiology, outcomes research, biostatistics and statistical programming, and in order to support our clients in the pharmaceutical/ biotechnology/ medical device industries in building real-world evidence to demonstrate and support the clinical, economic and humanistic value of their products. We understand our clients’ needs and we support the design and conduct of real-world observational studies throughout the product development and lifecycle, from early pre-launch planning to launch and post-marketing management. Our passionate team works hard to address real-world research questions to help fill in the gaps of burden of disease and unmet needs, describe treatment patterns, drug utilization, and adherence, understand resource utilization and costs of care, identify risk factors on disease outcomes, and outline post-marketing effectiveness and safety through post-authorization safety studies and comparative effectiveness studies. We conceptualize sophisticated study designs and develop/oversee study documents such protocols, case report forms, statistical analysis plans, analysis interpretation and study reports.**

**Join our growing team of dedicated scientists where you will get to work on complex, engaging projects. Our focus is on advising our clients on their real-world evidence development plans, on de novo (field, primary) data collection studies such as single and multi-country retrospective chart reviews, surveys, prospective studies and registries, which are undertaken when existing healthcare databases cannot be used. Increasingly, hybrid studies that invoke the use of both secondary data sources with tailored data collection methods are deployed. We are constantly working on new and innovate solutions to address our clients’ needs. You would be joining a team of recognized industry guides who provide top methodological expertise and high levels of quality in a collaborative environment conducive to career growth. Whether you are looking to expand your knowledge and scientific skills or step into a leadership position, we are looking for a self-motivated, driven standout colleague who will thrive in this environment.**

**Position Location**: North America or EMEA, office-based or 100% remote.

**Position Overview**:
You will take the role of independent principal investigator/consultant of projects and be responsible for the management of all aspects of project delivery including delegating project management tasks to junior staff. This role will also take scientific responsibility for project completion, strategic consultation, and for use of best methods to address research needs.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)**:
In this role you will provide leadership and oversight of scientific responsibility for the design and implementation of de novo data collection studies (retrospective, prospective, and/or cross-sectional).

In particular, the Research Scientist will:

- Be scientifically responsible person for design and implementation of selected Non-interventional studies; conceptualize methodologically sound advanced study designs to meet project objectives and develop/supervise the development of study protocols, statistical analysis plans and study reports.
- Responsible for project completion and quality delivery
- Coordinate and delegate tasks to mid-level and junior staff.
- Lead interactions with clients in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries by providing epidemiological leadership.
- Review and finalize project deliverables and ensure study findings are valid and reliable.
- Have final budget, deliverable, and project timeline responsibility; identify scope expansion and need for amendments
- Contributes to abstracts and manuscripts as co-author and when possible, first author.
- Serve as consultant to other principal investigators or staff on other projects.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional task forces and organizational initiatives.
- Provide scientific leadership to PPD business teams.
- Supervise and act as a guide and mentor to the staff across PPD locations.
- Lead the growth in your area of responsibility. Direct other "non-billable" activities, e.g., participates to proposals, design conceptual approaches for proposals, supervise junior staff, contribute to business development, identify, and pursue business opportunities to bring in new projects.
- Travel (national and international) is expected.
- Possible managerial duties.

Consulting Expectations:

- Is client-facing client calls and is expected to be able to address questions posed directly to them about their work
- Responsible for scientific consultation and for use of best methods to address research needs.
- Contributes to critical thinking and innovation

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