Assessment Scientist, Psychology

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

📋 Description

• Provide scientific leadership for the implementation of electronic Clinical Outcome Assessments (eCOA), ensuring accurate translation of endpoint scales into digital platforms according to protocol and scoring specifications.

• Spearhead the development and evaluation of eCOA specifications in collaboration with vendors.

• Take ownership of the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) strategy, including the creation and review of test scripts.

• Oversee the comprehensive execution of UAT and address any issues to ensure system delivery and study readiness.

• Direct the global licensing and copyright strategy.

• Guarantee that scale selection, version control, and implementation are in line with protocol-defined endpoints.

• Supervise the translation strategy and vendor performance.

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

• Create and implement rater training programs.

• Establish rater qualification standards and assist in selecting study-ready site personnel.

• Develop and launch training and certification initiatives.

• Assess rater performance and lead specific remediation efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• Prior experience rating psychiatric and/or neuropsychiatric assessments is preferred.

• Background in clinical research or the pharmaceutical industry.

• Exceptional planning and organizational abilities.

• Capacity to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

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

• Capability to excel in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.

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

• Robust presentation skills with experience in professional settings.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

• Supportive and engaged line management.

• Training in technical and therapeutic areas.

• Recognition among peers.

• Comprehensive total rewards program.

• An inclusive workplace culture.

• Flexibility to work remotely.

• Reasonable accommodations provided when necessary.