Research Associate III, Patient Preference and Experience

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Bethesda, MD

11h • Remote

About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Patient-Centered Research (PCR) group supports sponsors in incorporating the patient voice in all relevant healthcare decisions, from development over regulatory to reimbursement and product launch. The PCR group blends a unique combination of scientific fields, including health sciences, psychometrics, epidemiology, psychology, health economics and others. Our work has helped identify and clarify unmet clinical needs, assess burden of illness and evaluate patient outcomes, preference and/or adherence, while supporting promotional and labeling claims on a global scale. The advertised role will contribute to this research agenda and help ensure the patient voice is heard. The Research Associate III will support the delivery of both patient preference and patient experience research by leading scientific input from junior Research Associates and aligning with other functions (e.g., Project Management Office, Editorial Service, Data Collection Management & Analysis), in close collaboration with study Principal Investigators (PIs). The Research Associate III will adopt an essential role in planning, conducting, reporting and disseminating best-practice research. This is a client-facing role, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with a wide range of study sponsors across multiple applications. This fast-pathed and diverse role offers a wide range of opportunities to grow scientific knowledge and consulting skills.

Requirements

• PhD in relevant scientific discipline or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and at least three years of experience in relevant field or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and at least five years of experience in relevant field
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and scientific writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to proactively and independently drive research projects
• Experience and skill in design, implementation, and interpretation of surveys to assess patient experience and preference studies or preference elicitation techniques, including DCEs, BWS and thresholding techniques
• Experience and skill in design, implementation, analysis and interpretation of qualitative research to support development of quantitative surveys and/or preference instruments
• Proficient in the use of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the analysis of quantitative survey data desirable
• Experience with PubMed, or similar literature databases, advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support in the development and fielding of both patient preference and experience studies using relevant methodologies (qualitative and quantitative methods including but not limited to online surveys, DCE, BWS, thresholding etc.), including the following specific tasks:
• Support study PIs in the development of study design (including preference instrument experimental design), budget and proposals
• Develop deliverables ready for PI and client review (e.g., protocol, statistical analysis plan, technical report)
• Coordinate and support junior staff throughout projects
• Communicate and manage internal and external recruitment partners (e.g., vendors, patient advocacy groups, other departments)
• Manage data analysis and data quality control
• Contribute to scientific dissemination, where applicable (incl., manuscripts, posters, oral presentations at conferences)
• Report project time accurately at the end of each week
• Contribute to research projects of the wider Patient-Centered Research (PCR) team, depending on capacity and availability
• Complete relevant training courses on time (e.g., adverse event training, SOPs, ethics)
• Efficiently delegate and communicate with project teams
• Take active responsibility for on-the-job learning of junior project team members
• Work with the Project Management Office to track and drive the project timelines and budget use
• Be familiar with electronic and paper filing requirements, relevant SOPs and IRB needs
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Stay up to date with relevant research
• Contribute to initiatives in the Patient-Centered Research (PCR) team (e.g., budget-review committee, practical process improvements, contribution to training in the PCR University, serve as mentor or buddy to junior staff)
• Take part in team meetings and organizational discussions
• May supervise junior staff

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees