Senior Scientist, Endpoints and Biometrics - Evinova

Job Description

Barcelona onsite - 3 days at the office / 2 days at home

Evinova is a health-tech business, accelerating the delivery of better health outcomes by propelling the life sciences sector forward in digital health, from the inside. Through our application of science-based expertise, evidence-led rigour, and human experience-driven insight, our digital solutions are deliberately designed so that everyone can reach better health outcomes together. Evinova is a health-tech business within the AstraZeneca Group.

What you’ll do :

As the Senior Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients’ lives through the following:

• Contribute to workstreams by programming psychometrics/clinimetrics/statistics to generate evidence of patients’ experience with treatment throughout the drug development lifecycle. (e.g. psychometric performance of the instrument, sensitivity/specificity of signal detection, construction of novel endpoints).
• Contribute, conduct and interpret psychometrics/clinimetrics or statistical analyses for the validation of novel endpoints leveraging data from clinical outcomes assessments (COA) including data from sensors/wearables in clinical trials including: develop analyses strategy, manipulate and validate data files, test selection, and analyses.
• Establilsh product level clinical data management practices and structure including data flow and standardization
• With supervision, prepare, review, and publish data and ensure that clinical validation findings are communicated effectively, and as appropriate in scientific reports, internal/ conference presentations, publications, regulatory dossiers reflecting ongoing or completed work
• Plan and conduct meetings with content experts for evidence generation
  

Essential for the role

• A Bachelors degree in a related field, plus four years practical experience is required.

• An advanced degree in a science related field and/or other appropriate knowledge/experience is preferred. Combination of academic training and practical experience in outcomes research:

• Preferred: Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Sc. D. or Dr.P.H.) in a relevant field such as, but not limited to, biostatistics, statistics, health outcomes research, epidemiology, public health, or data science

• OR: Clinical degree (e.g., in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or equivalent) and a masters degree in a related field (as noted above), plus one year practical experience

• OR: Masters degree in a related field (as noted above), plus one year practical experience

• Programming and visualization using R, SAS, Python, or similar, in any setting, including life sciences company, research organization, academic institution or governmental agency, including experience in interpreting and communicating evidence from clinical research.

• Working knowledge of drug development

• Project management skills

• Conceptual, analytical and critical thinking

• Ability to challenge the status quo, take ownership and holds self and others accountable

• Highly efficient: able to navigate ambiguity and address problems in a fast-paced environment; able to adapt to new ways of working

• Superb communication skills

• Creative, innovative, solution-focused

• Strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships

Desirable for the role

• Experience with data from multiple sources, including wearables and sensors

• Understanding of novel digital development framework with experience

• Understanding of the regulatory landscape governing research with human subjects

• Conducting of outcomes research studies, and the communication of study findings to internal and external audiences

• Diligence - attention to detail and ability to manage a program of concurrent activities

• Resilience - ability to overcome and motivate others in the face of a changing environment

So, what’s next!

​​Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can’t wait to hear from you .

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.