Epidemiologist/Sr Epidemiologist, Sports Injury Surveillance and Analytics

Job Title: Epidemiologist/Sr Epidemiologist, Injury Surveillance and Analytics

Location: US home-based remote

JOB OVERVIEW

As a member of the Injury Surveillance and Analytics team, utilize epidemiologic and statistical methods to design, analyze, and deliver high quality observational research studies focused on sports injury research and other clinical areas. You will apply epidemiologic principles from study concept through final delivery; contribute expertise to study planning, study delivery, and study results and interpretation, including translation to non-scientific audiences; continue to integrate AI and advanced technology into surveillance process; and develop scientific communications such as presentations, abstracts and manuscripts.

This role works closely with a cross-functional team to lead data reviews and data quality efforts including curation of electronic health records and diagnostic results, and conduct analytic programming and statistical activities, such as creating study cohorts, developing analytic datasets, calculating descriptive statistics, and performing comparative analyses to assess risk and rates of outcome occurrence. You will also create data visualizations and clearly communicate study results in agile analytic environment. Hands-on analytic abilities (SAS preferred) is key.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as team lead or in support of project lead on client facing or internal projects.
• Performs descriptive and complex epidemiologic analyses and data quality reviews using SAS as part of a large analytic and cross-functional team.
• Creates project timelines, identifies resources, and communicates progress with internal project team and senior leadership.
• Develops presentations and data visualizations to communicate interim and final study results with internal project team and external audiences.
• Provides critical review for work of peers and junior staff by ensuring integrity of analytic methods and accurate interpretation of results in connection to research questions and client needs.
• Interacts with clients and collaborators, with senior leadership involvement as needed.
• Manages workload including multiple tasks and projects and works with study team to prioritize work across multiple projects within study scope.
• Represents IQVIA externally through conferences and client meeting presentations.
• Leads development of manuscripts for publication and manages the journal submission process.
• Proactively identifies new opportunities to meet customer needs.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience: Typically requires 3 - 5 years of prior relevant experience.

Knowledge: Requires advanced knowledge of job area, and broad knowledge of relevant clinical areas such as orthopedics or sports injury, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree - with 7 years relevant education and experience OR
• Master's Degree - Public health, epidemiology, outcomes research, health economics or a relevant scientific field and 5 years relevant experience OR
• Ph.D. - with 2 years relevant experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to design and conduct in depth analytic research (using SAS) and effectively communicate key findings and next steps to internal and external audiences.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Interest and understanding in advanced technology and application of AI in a healthcare setting
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients in a matrixed environment, and mentor junior team members.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Must be highly organized and self-motivated with ability to determine and meet objectives.
• Sound methodological training in pharmacoepidemiology, infectious disease epidemiology, sports injury epidemiology, biostatistics, outcomes research, data science or related area relevant to observational research.
• Relevant expertise in athlete injury, health, orthopedics, concussion preferred.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques to extract actionable insights from large datasets is desirable.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, and SAS.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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