Associate Director

Role Overview

• Lead all phases of research project and analysis, including questionnaire and discussion guide design, data collection oversight (US and ex-US), primary and secondary data management, analysis and presentation development, staff assignments and coordination of tasks, etc.
• Collaborate on consulting projects as assigned and as needed.
• Manage client relationships and serve as the point of contact.
• Aid in proposal development and study design.
• Identify sales opportunities with existing clients.
• Manage, mentor and develop assigned staff.
• Serve as a point of contact on health outcomes research-related inquiries by internal and external parties
• Promote the health outcomes research expertise internally
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced degree required
• PhD in Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Health Outcomes Research, Public Health, Health Policy, or Health Services Research preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of health outcomes or public health research experience
• Hands-on experience with designing observational and experimental studies, designing questionnaires, data management, data analysis and creation of MS PowerPoint and MS Word reports related to health outcomes research or public health
• At least 3 years of project and people management experience required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed knowledge of a wide range of health outcomes or public health research methodologies (observational and experimental)
• Knowledge/experience in a broad range of quantitative and qualitative methodologies e.g., burden of illness studies, choice experiments, cohort studies, case-control studies, use and development of patient-reported outcomes scales, prospective studies etc.
• Experience in leading/supporting publication efforts (manuscripts, abstracts, posters, etc.)
• Well versed in life sciences industry including global healthcare systems
• Advanced computer skills including Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R, Q)
• Strong study design skills
• Strong survey/discussion guide writing skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong data visualization and slide development skills
• Solid business acumen and marketing orientation
• Strong work ethic with a desire to exceed expectations
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task across multiple projects and teams

Benefits

• annual discretionary performance bonus
• equal opportunities employer
• commitment to inclusion & engagement