Senior Research Associate, Patient-Centered Assessment - Remote, Us / Home Based

As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas. With over 19,000 staff conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.
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Labcorp's Clinical Development and Commercialization Services business is now Fortrea in connection with its planned spin-off from Labcorp, which is expected in mid-2023. Fortrea’s spin-off from Labcorp is subject to satisfaction of certain customary conditions. This spin-off will position both organizations for accelerated growth and allow each to focus resources on distinct strategic priorities, customer and employee needs and value creation opportunities. As a provider of phase I-IV clinical trial management, regulatory guidance, patient access solutions and market access consulting, Fortrea will partner with both emerging and large pharmaceutical, biotechnology, device and diagnostic companies to drive healthcare innovation and improve the lives of patients worldwide.
Fortrea is looking for problem-solvers and creative thinkers who are passionate about breaking down barriers faced by sponsors of clinical trials, and who are committed to helping transform the development process to get promising life-changing ideas and therapies to patients faster. Join us as we cultivate a workspace where all employees have the opportunity to grow and make impacts on a global scale. For more information and questions related to Fortrea, please visit www.fortrea.com.
The Senior Associate is integral in the management of patient-centric outcomes research in a fast-paced consulting environment. This research informs the development and validation of patient-centric measures used in pharmaceutical and bio-tech clinical development programs, regulatory filings, and reimbursement submissions. The Senior Associate manages various diverse research projects simultaneously related to patient-centered assessment including, but not limited to: performing literature reviews and gap analyses; conducting semi-structured qualitative interviews with patients and/or caregivers; coding and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data using best practices; leading the development of study protocols, their approval by Ethics Committees/Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and technical study reports; reviewing all project deliverables to ensure scientific accuracy, quality and, assisting in overall day-to-day project management and ensuring timelines are met.
Key attributes include practical research implementation experience (IRB process, participant recruitment), strong research and critical thinking skills, as well as experience with conducting qualitative and quantitative research. Strong communication, scientific writing, and problem-solving skills are a must. Collaborative team member who can efficiently multi-task and demonstrates the ability to take initiative and get it done are core to the position.
Essential Functions Include

• Effective at tracking timelines and keep project team informed
• Oversees and conducts site recruitment, management, and training
• Delegates appropriately and communicates proactively and regularly with study director and other team members
• Develops data collection tools and responsible for all aspects of data management
• Co-authors scientific conference presentations and manuscripts for scientific journals
• Conducts literature reviews, data extraction, and data synthesis
• Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of qualitative data collection (i.e. conducting patient interviews/focus groups) and analyses (preparing codebook and coding transcripts)
• Preparing project proposals, study protocols, technical reports and other client deliverables
• Maintains a working knowledge of current scientific literature and regulatory guidance related to patient-focused drug development and endpoint measurement

Education
Master's or PhD in research psychology, health services research, public health, epidemiology other relevant discipline required
Experience
3+ years' work experience. Requires demonstrated experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research, familiarity with regulatory guidance for patient-focused drug development and at least 3 years experience working in a research setting.
US Pay Range: $91,000-$110,000 USD
Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.
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