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Senior Scientist ? Evinova
Digital health, the point at which healthcare, technology, data and analytics converge, is the subject of phenomenal promise, with the World Health Organisation believing it has the potential to improve health for everyone. At AstraZeneca, we've been working hard to make this a reality, with the years of experience we have accumulated enabling us to now embed digital health at scale across R D.To achieve our goal of improving patient experience and outcomes AstraZeneca has Digital Health as one of the top 4 strategic priorities for the company, details on digital health strategy can be found . Oncology is the largest therapeutic area within AstraZeneca and second highest cause of death globally, with AstraZeneca's ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space w teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
About the
Your contributions will help shape the understanding and measurement of symptoms, functional outcomes, health-related quality of life, and other patient-focused aspects at every stage of the oncology drug development process. You'll offer both qualitative and quantitative expertise to support patient-centered measurement strategies. Working closely with stakeholders, you'll play a key role in identifying and balancing treatment benefits and risks in Oncology.
P.H.) in a relevant field such as, but not limited to, health services research, health outcomes research, epidemiology, pharmacy administration, public health, economics, statistics or decision sciences or Clinical degree (e.g., in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or equivalent) and a masters degree in a related field (as noted above), plus two years practical experience or: Masters degree in a related field (as noted above), plus two years practical experience
WHY JOIN US
?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 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.Digital health, the point at which healthcare, technology, data and analytics converge, is the subject of phenomenal promise, with the World Health Organisation believing it has the potential to improve health for everyone. At AstraZeneca, we've been working hard to make this a reality, with the years of experience we have accumulated enabling us to now embed digital health at scale across R D.To achieve our goal of improving patient experience and outcomes AstraZeneca has Digital Health as one of the top 4 strategic priorities for the company, details on digital health strategy can be found . Oncology is the largest therapeutic area within AstraZeneca and second highest cause of death globally, with AstraZeneca's ambition to eliminate cancer as a cause of death.
Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space w teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.
About the
Opportunity:
If you're passionate about advancing oncology drug development, consider joining us as a Senior Scientist in Clinical Outcomes Assessment (COA) Measurement Science. In this role, you'll apply your knowledge of clinical outcomes assessments and emerging sensor or wearable data collection technologies to drive meaningful insights.Your contributions will help shape the understanding and measurement of symptoms, functional outcomes, health-related quality of life, and other patient-focused aspects at every stage of the oncology drug development process. You'll offer both qualitative and quantitative expertise to support patient-centered measurement strategies. Working closely with stakeholders, you'll play a key role in identifying and balancing treatment benefits and risks in Oncology.
Accountabilities:
- As the Senior Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in channelling our scientific capabilities to make a positive impact on changing patients' lives through the following:
- Contribute to qualitative and quantitative research to generate evidence of patients experience with treatment throughout the oncology drug development lifecycle (e.
- With supervision, responsible for project management of functional service provider(s) for qualitative and quantitative research to inform development of conceptual disease-models and related endpoints to address measurement gap to inform the patients experience with treatment.
- With supervision, contribute to the exploration of COA in clinical research to inform clinical benefit evaluation of oncology treatment, including: measurement performance evaluation of symptom(s), function and health-related quality of life instruments, definition or development of novel COA endpoints to address evidence needs from key stakeholders, and data collection to inform decision making related to the inclusion of COA endpoints and findings in major deliverables such as: clinical development plans, study protocols, and strategic and operational reports.
- With support from line management, partner with scientific leaders within Digital Health Oncology to identify, pursue, and develop independent scientific expertise within the COA and digital health fields.
- Collaborate and partner with key internal stakeholder colleagues to ensure priorities and strategies are aligned.
- Prepare, review, and publish scientific reports, internal/ conference presentations, publications, regulatory dossiers reflecting ongoing or completed work, with supervision.
Essentials Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of a Bachelors degree in a related field, and four years practical experience is required.
- An advanced degree in a science related field and/or other appropriate knowledge/experience is preferred.
P.H.) in a relevant field such as, but not limited to, health services research, health outcomes research, epidemiology, pharmacy administration, public health, economics, statistics or decision sciences or Clinical degree (e.g., in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or equivalent) and a masters degree in a related field (as noted above), plus two years practical experience or: Masters degree in a related field (as noted above), plus two years practical experience
- Experience in performing outcomes research, in any setting, including life sciences company, research organization, academic institution or governmental agency, including experience in interpreting COA data from clinical research and communicating scientific evidence.
- Experience conducting literature reviews
- Working knowledge of Patient Focused Drug Development (PFDD) FDA Guidance documents and other relevant guidance documents and standard processes to capture patients experience in drug lifecycle
- Project management and vendor management skills
- Conceptual, analytical and critical thinking
- Creative, innovative, solution-focused
- Curious, embraces new ways of problem solving, new ideas, and new ways of working
- Strong communication skills, the ability to build relationshipsDesirable for the
Role:
- Prior experience conducting outcomes research studies and communication of study findings to internal and external audiences
- Quantitative and data analysis experience, particularly with clinical trial data
- Experience with the development, selection, and psychometric evaluation of PRO instruments used in clinical studies
- Experience conducting qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians and performing qualitative data analysis
- Experience conducting outcomes research in different geographic regions and interacting with regulators and policy-makers
- 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 environmentThe annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from 115,899.