Senior Research Associate, Real-world Science

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Waltham, MA

1d • $120,000 - $135,000 • Remote

About The Position

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a premier company that is dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We are a team of 100,000+ colleagues who share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. Together, we work to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. This role is a full-time permanent position with full benefits, ideally located on the East Coast of the US and fully remote. The Senior Research Associate will draft protocols, reports, and other project deliverables, interact with clients, and contribute to strategic thinking under the direction of senior staff. They will lead scientific coordination and project management, including project scope, tracking progress, and coordinating team tasks for multiple projects.

Requirements

• PhD (epidemiology or closely related field) or MSc with 3-5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Good understanding of epidemiologic methodology is required.
• Working knowledge of MS Office software.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and document information effectively in written English, including the ability to produce scientific reports, presentations, emails and other written deliverables that are well-organized, free from errors, and are appropriately adjusted to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
• Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization and decision-making skills necessary to evaluate, plan and accomplish multiple work goals in a timely fashion.
• Able to quickly learn and apply new information, skills, and procedures.
• Proactive and positive approach to tasks and projects, as well as resilience when encountering process, project, budget or client changes that are inherent in the consulting environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to quickly develop and sustain positive rapport with internal and external contacts in person, over the phone and by email.
• Experience presenting ideas to individuals and groups in a formal presentation setting.
• Delivers a positive internal/external client experience; listens and understand the client's needs and recommends solutions.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgment in analyzing, responding to, and resolving enquiries, issues, and escalations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in consultancy and/or CRO environment highly desirable.
• Experience with de novo data collection (field) projects (non-interventional designs in particular) is preferred.
• Working knowledge of data analysis software (e.g., SAS, Stata, R) a plus.
• Experience with design of peri- or post-approval late phase interventional projects is not required but would be considered a plus.
• REMS experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Bear scientific responsibility for the design and implementation of de novo data collection projects (retrospective, prospective, and/or cross-sectional) under oversight of more senior staff.
• Provide scientific guidance/consultation on scientific methodological and operational considerations of project design and conduct.
• Lead or coordinate the development of draft scientific project deliverables (e.g., protocols, analysis plans, case report forms (electronic or paper), survey questions, reports) for senior review.
• Engage with project sponsors, physicians, clinical sites, and other relevant contacts.
• Assist with monitoring project budget spend and managing timelines for scientific tasks/deliverables.
• Serve as Principal Investigator in some client engagements, with final responsibilities for project budget, deliverables, and timelines.
• Lead or coordinate the development of abstracts and manuscripts.
• Contribute to the growth of Evidera through business development activities, including support of proposal development, participation in the sales cycle, conference attendance, and presentations.
• Support other organizational activities as needed (e.g., supervise and/or mentor junior staff; closely collaborate with other project partners such as clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, and data analysts; contribute to development of training materials and process improvements).
• Participate in client calls and address questions posed directly about their work.
• Contribute to client and/or project strategy under the direction of senior staff.
• Possibly mentor or manage more junior staff or practice area interns.

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: Senior