Assessment Scientist, Masters in Psychology, Psychometrists

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Serbia.

📋 Description

• Provide scientific leadership in the implementation of eCOA, ensuring the precise translation of endpoint scales into digital formats while adhering to protocol and scoring guidelines.

• Facilitate the creation and evaluation of eCOA specifications in collaboration with vendors.

• Take ownership of the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy, which includes developing and reviewing test scripts.

• Lead the comprehensive execution of UAT and address any issues to guarantee system delivery and readiness for studies.

• Oversee the strategy for global scale licensing and copyright management.

• Ensure the correct selection of scales, maintain version control, and implement them in accordance with protocol-defined endpoints.

• Supervise the translation strategy and vendor execution across different regions.

• Promote consistency among source scales, translations, and eCOA/eCRF implementations.

• Design and implement training programs for raters.

• Establish standards for rater qualifications and assist in selecting personnel ready for study sites.

• Create and execute training and certification initiatives.

• Track rater performance and lead focused remediation efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• A graduate degree (e.g., MA/MS) in psychology, behavioral sciences, or a related discipline is preferred.

• Familiarity with psychiatric and neuropsychiatric assessments, including patient-reported outcome measures.

• Preferably, experience in rating psychiatric and/or neuropsychiatric assessments.

• Background in the clinical research or pharmaceutical industry.

• Strong planning and organizational abilities, with a capability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Capacity to inform, influence, persuade, and convince others.

• Strong presentation skills, with experience in delivering presentations in professional contexts.

• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 20%).

• Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be taken into account.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Supportive and engaged line management.

• Training in technical and therapeutic areas.

• Peer recognition and a comprehensive rewards program.

• An inclusive workplace culture.

• Reasonable accommodations for employees or applicants with disabilities when appropriate.