Senior Research Associate, Real-world Science

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

📋 Description

• Prepare protocols, reports, and other project deliverables, engage with clients, and contribute to strategic thinking under the guidance of senior staff.

• Oversee scientific coordination and project management, including defining project scope, tracking progress, and coordinating team tasks across various projects.

• Assume scientific responsibility for the design and execution of new retrospective, prospective, and/or cross-sectional data collection projects under senior oversight.

• Offer scientific advice and consultation on methodological and operational aspects of project design and execution.

• Lead or coordinate the creation of protocols, analysis plans, case report forms, survey questions, and reports for senior review.

• Interact with project sponsors, physicians, clinical sites, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Oversee project budget expenditure and manage timelines for scientific tasks and deliverables.

• Act as Principal Investigator on certain client engagements, bearing final responsibility for project budget, deliverables, and timelines.

• Lead or coordinate the development of abstracts and manuscripts.

• Contribute to Evidera's business development through proposal writing, involvement in the sales cycle, attendance at conferences, and delivering presentations.

• Supervise or mentor junior staff and interns as necessary.

• Collaborate with clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, and data analysts.

• Assist in the creation of training materials and process enhancements.

• Participate in client calls and address inquiries related to assigned work.

• Contribute to client and project strategy under the direction of senior staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• A PhD in epidemiology or a closely related field is required, or an MSc with 3–5 years of relevant experience.

• For the MSc alternative, 3–5 years of relevant experience is required.

• Prior experience in consultancy and/or CRO is highly desirable.

• Experience with new data collection field projects, especially non-interventional designs, is preferred.

• A solid understanding of epidemiologic methodology is required.

• Proficient in MS Office software.

• Familiarity with SAS, Stata, or R is a plus.

• Experience in designing peri- or post-approval late-phase interventional projects is a plus.

• REMS experience is preferred.

• Ability to effectively communicate and document information in written English.

• Capability to produce well-organized, error-free scientific reports, presentations, emails, and other written deliverables tailored to the audience.

• Strong skills in organization, time management, prioritization, and decision-making.

• Ability to quickly learn and implement new information, skills, and procedures.

• A proactive and positive attitude towards tasks and projects, demonstrating resilience during process, project, budget, or client changes.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with internal and external contacts in person, by phone, and via email.

• Experience in presenting ideas to individuals and groups in formal settings.

• Ability to understand client needs and propose appropriate solutions.

• Sound professional judgment in analyzing, responding to, and resolving inquiries, issues, and escalations.

• National and international travel may be required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Selection of national medical and dental plans, along with a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.

• Employee assistance and family support programs, which include commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

• A minimum of 120 hours of paid time off (PTO).

• Ten paid holidays each year.

• Paid parental leave (three weeks for bonding and eight weeks for caregiver leave).

• Accident and life insurance coverage.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance in accordance with company policy.

• Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), providing eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

• Fully remote work arrangement.