• Quantitative Literature Lead Investigator - Systematic Review/network Meta Analysis

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Job Description

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Research Scientist will be to act as advisor or principal investigator on indirect treatment comparison (ITC) analysis projects, including systematic literature reviews (SLRs). The role will direct, oversee, and have overall responsibility for all aspects of study design and execution. In addition, the position entails providing clients with strategic consultation and advice on how best to address research needs and in working closely with and guide project managers and other research associates in delivering the required studies. The role will independently direct key aspects of ITC, SLR, and other literature-based research projects and manage multiple projects with tasks varying to degree by project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

• Participate in business development, including input into proposal review, kick-off meetings and bid defense meetings by reviewing key challenges and suggesting solutions.
• Interact with clients to win new business and identify business leads
• Support sales through methodological excellence (systematic reviews and/or NMAs)
• Review, track and own annual sales target
• Design and implement systematic and targeted literature reviews and further analysis.
• Conceptualize advanced study designs and develop study protocols.
• Lead interactions with clients in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
• Final responsibility for project budgets, deliverables and timelines; and identify scope expansion and need for amendments.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress and multitask.
• Review and finalize project deliverables and ensure study findings are valid and reliable.
• Direct other "non-billable" activities (e.g. design conceptual approaches for proposals, supervise junior staff, identify and pursue business opportunities within Evidera and bring in new projects).
• Serve as consultant to other principal investigators or staff on other systematic review projects.
• Act as a guide and mentor to the staff across Evidera locations.
• Delegate tasks and monitors progress of delegated project tasks

• Participate in staff recruitment efforts (phone screening, interviewing, attending presentations, etc.)

• Provide formal or informal leadership, oversight, mentoring, and guidance to junior staff

• Conform to SOPs and other Evidera requirements

• Travel (internationally) as needed.

Education, Professional Skills & Experience:

• PhD or Master's in health sciences, economics, biology, natural sciences or a related field with 8 or more years relevant systematic literature review (SLR) experience or Bachelor's with extensive relevant SLR experience
• Proven experience in systematic literature review methods in health economics and/or health services research; experience in network meta-analysis would be an advantage, but is not essential

Personal Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience in systematic review (SLR) methods in health economics and/or health services research.
• Deep understanding of research principles, relevant methodology and practical research implementation.
• Experience with HTA/regulatory submissions, including National Institute for Health and Care. Excellence, SMC, and other European HTA bodies and the European Medicines Agency
• Excellent communication skills, including presentations.
• Competent in written and spoken English.
• Experience in using MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel