Research Manager, Safety and Epidemiology – Epidemiologist (PS28343)
Category : Alumni
HealthCore, Inc., a health services research firm, is seeking a Research Manager, Safety and Epidemiology with experience in the healthcare consulting or biopharmaceutical industry to join our dynamic company. Founded in 1996, and now an independently-operating subsidiary of Anthem, Inc., HealthCore provides the health care system, biopharmaceutical industry, academia, and the Federal Government with “real-world” data to improve the quality, safety, and affordability of healthcare. HealthCore’s projects range from retrospective to large-scale, prospective studies in the areas of drug, vaccine, and medical device safety surveillance, risk management, pharmacoepidemiology, health outcomes, pharmacoeconomics, and comparative effectiveness research.
We are currently seeking a Research Manager to join our Safety and Epidemiology team. This position may be located in either our Wilmington, DE, Andover or Watertown, MA or Alexandria, VA offices. The Research Manager will collaborate with scientists and senior leadership to manage the execution of pharmacoepidemiology, risk management, and medical product safety studies for a portfolio of clients in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities include:
Lead pharmacoepidemiology research activities and provide epidemiology subject matter expertise to address key healthcare safety and effectiveness concerns.
Lead or support the scientific study design and development of client proposals, protocols, statistical analysis plans, reports, presentations, and publications.
Present the company’s epidemiology expertise to prospective clients and results of research to clients.
Support quality review of data management and data analysis activities to ensure the accuracy of results.
Publish findings, and present work at professional scientific meetings.
Attend and lead project team and client meetings and serve as the scientific point of contact for the project team and client.
Manage client expectations and proactively identify scientific and operational challenges of study designs, ensure risks have appropriate mitigation and contingency plans, and manage escalation and resolution of issues to senior leadership.
Enhance and expand the service offerings of the Safety and Epidemiology line of business through the identification and execution of novel study design and analytic methodologies.
Qualifications:
This position requires a masters or doctoral level degree in epidemiology or biostatistics; doctoral degree preferred. Four or more years of relevant experience in conducting research using health plan administrative databases (pharmacy and medical claims) and experience with SAS statistical software is required. Strong study design and analytic skills are required. The successful candidate will have excellent oral, written, and presentation skills. Consulting, clinical, payer, biopharmaceutical, or related experience is a plus. Ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment is required.
Working at HealthCore
In addition to a dynamic work environment, HealthCore offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits program including a 401(k) plan; health, dental, and vision insurance; discounted fitness club membership; life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance coverage, tuition assistance, and an employee stock purchase plan and free parking. As an independently operating subsidiary of Anthem, HealthCore offers the resources of the nation’s leading health benefits company in a small company environment.
HealthCore is headquartered in Wilmington, DE, midway between New York City and Washington, DC, with offices in Andover, MA, Watertown, MA, and Alexandria, VA.
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