Senior Research Consultant, Evidence Review and Software

Job Description

A scientific/strategic contributor with broad expertise and/or unique knowledge in a specific area, and an ability to achieve objectives in creative and effective ways. Typically manages multiple projects within a client or within a specialized area across several clients. Acts as the client’s primary point of contact for engagements, developing mutually beneficial partnerships and taking ownership for the needs of the client.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for independently (most of the time) leading projects (up to 5-6 mid-size projects) involving literature reviews, including systematic literature reviews (SLRs) on various topics and indications

• As project lead, responsible for client communication, overall project management and operations, coordination of project day-to-day activities, and quality of deliverables

• Provide senior-level quality review and methodological guidance to junior team members, supporting technical capability development and ensuring consistent scientific rigor across project deliverables

• Responsible for conducting and leading HTA-compliant and EU-JCA compliant SLR packages 

• Master 80% of the techniques used in his/her specialty

• Collaborates closely with other senior members to determine to support business development activities, such as proposal development, project scoping, capabilities/demo presentations

• Responsible for line management and mentoring of 1-2 junior research consultants or research associates

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Epidemiology, Health Economics or other relevant scientific field. PhD or MD highly desirable.

Experience: 4-5 years of experience at a minimum in the clinical trials or health research or consulting environment. May require additional experience depending on focus area.

Skills

• Thorough understanding of the biopharmaceutical R&D process combined with business acumen.

• Comfortable presenting and interfacing with senior executives within the clients. Strong technical writing, oral communication and presentation skills, excellent use of the English language.

• Interest and familiarity with AI and its use to support literature review, including published guidelines. 

• Curious, collaborative, entrepreneurial and self-motivated, without the need for significant infrastructure and support, and with an understanding of the dynamics of high-growth companies; the ability to work effectively in a demanding, challenging, rapidly changing environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to gain respect of personnel at all levels and collaborate efficiently within a large team.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ability to execute in complex situations