Senior Data Analyst Kelly Science & Clinical is hiring Contract Senior Data Analyst for a Global CRO dedicated to advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes.
Position Overview: The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for implementing a range of moderate to complex analyses in support of epidemiologic studies for our clients. This individual will work within a team of researchers in Evidera on epidemiological studies using retrospective and prospective data, clinical and observational, and both existing data such as large health administrative databases (MarketScan/Truven, Optum or CPRD as an example), and data collected explicitly for research objectives (de novo data collection), and will be required to provide input in the planning and designing phases of projects.
The main programming language is SAS (e.g., SAS Base, SAS Stat, SAS Macro), R/R Studio, though other languages may be used such as Python depending on the project requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned): Implements cohort selection, variable derivation, data management, analyses for the type of studies described above, and production of results using SAS or another of the programming languages specified above with little or no supervision
Conducts validation and review of programs developed by other programmers in the team.
Reviews and assists in the development of the protocol or statistical analyses plan and table shells, as well as the planning of the programming phase of the study.
Reviews and assists in the development of a protocol or statistical analyses plan with responsibility for planning and design phases of projects.
Independently handles client communication around cohort selection, and variable definitions. Act as main point of contact on client calls and present findings when requested.
Provides general infrastructure support to the department, including presenting/teaching at department meetings, assisting in establishing training materials, and contributing to other general department documents or policies. Contributes to a library of SAS Macros and/or R programs to increase programming efficiency.
Conducts all programming work per RWE Good Programming Practices and QA/QC practices.
Provides critical review of budgeted hours for Data Analysts for project planning purposes.
Manages and assignments to meet timelines and deliver high quality work, being familiar with any relevant contractual obligations or limits.
Provides training and guidance to junior team members. May have supervisory responsibilities.
Education, Professional Skills & Experience: Education fields: Epidemiology, Health Economics, Biostatistics or related field
PhD with at least 3 years of relevant work experience; MSc with at least 5 years of relevant work experience
Senior level expert in quantitative methods in epidemiology, statistics, health economics, or health services research, epidemiology or statistics with the focus on data analysis using observational retrospective secondary data sources such as electronic medical records, registry data or claims data, or clinical trial data using R/R studio
Working experience in SAS (e.g., SAS Base, SAS Stat, SAS Macro) or Python/PySpark also relevant. Training will be provided for promising candidates without these additional experiences
Experience working with large databases such as claims, EMR, registry data, clinical trial datasets, MarketScan/Truven, Flatiron/EMR data, or similar are essential
Advanced knowledge of scientific research methods and practical knowledge of research implementation.
Advanced knowledge of fundamentals of epidemiology, health economics and statistics and epidemiology.
Advanced knowledge of scientific research methods and practical knowledge of research implementation.
Advanced knowledge of relevant methodology and statistics.
Experience in Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.
Personal Skills & Competencies:
Demonstrated ability to communicate and document information effectively in written English, including the ability to produce reports, documents, emails, and other written pieces which are well-organized, free from errors, and are appropriately adjusted to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization, and decision-making skills necessary to evaluate, plan and accomplish multiple work goals in a timely fashion.
Able to quickly learn and apply new information, skills, and procedures.
Proactive and positive approach to tasks and projects, as well as resilience when encountering process, project, budget, or client changes that are inherent in the consulting environment.
Solid communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to quickly develop and sustain positive rapport with internal and external contacts in person, over the phone and by email that. provide solutions that meet or exceed client expectations
Experience presenting ideas to individuals and groups in a formal presentation setting
Able to analyze complex issues and evidence, identify cause-effect relationships, and generate effective solutions
Delivers a positive internal/external client experience; listens and understand the client's needs, and provides solutions that meet or exceed client expectations
Demonstrates sound professional judgment in analyzing, responding to, and resolving enquiries, issues, and escalations.
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