Research Associate

Company Description

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.

**Job Description**:
THE POSITION:
To support a wide range of strategy, research, and communications projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:

- Liaise with project stakeholders as required
- Conduct structured or systematic searches of medical literature
- Critically review, interpret, and synthesize medical literature
- Develop drafts of publications (eg, manuscripts, abstracts, posters)
- Develop draft reports (eg, technical) and slide decks
- Liaise with key opinion leaders (eg, clinicians, health economists)
- Review, edit, and format draft documents
- Perform quality assurance on model equations, written materials, etc.
- Develop drafts of product dossiers, value messages, marketing and sales materials, clinical summaries, and objection handlers
- Develop cost-effectiveness and budget impact models
- Parameterize and run models; review and interpret results
- Conduct meta-analyses, NMAs, and simple statistical analyses
- Develop draft statistical analysis plans
- Conduct complex statistical analyses involving individual patient data
- Run analyses using statistical software packages such as R
- All other duties as assigned
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position._

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

- Travel: Some travel may be required for meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
- Overtime and/or weekend/evening hours may be required to meet project deadlines

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

**Qualifications**:
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.
- Bachelor’s or higher-level university degree in a medical
- or mathematics-related field such as biology, epidemiology, pharmacology, health economics, or statistics
- Technically competent with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency with computer programming software (eg, VBA) or other role-related software (eg, EndNote) is an asset
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking capabilities
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- MSc or PhD preferred

Additional Information
**Patient Minded **I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

**Client Delight **I