Neuroscience Msl: Field Scientist & Evidence Generator

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; Partido de Quilmes; Remote; ARS 91,155,000 - 151,925,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA's Patient Centered Solutions team is seeking a Consultant, ClinRO Services to administer assessments in clinical trials and contribute to data reliability across geographies. You will review scales, guide raters, and prepare case data for discussions, while ensuring timely documentation.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 3+ years in schizophrenia and major depressive disorder populations, PANSS experience, and strong English; home-based across Latin America.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 3+ years clinical experience with schizophrenia and major depressive disorder.
• Experience administering psychiatric assessments including the PANSS.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Review scales administered by raters to ensure standardized data collection and reliability.
• Evaluate the quality of assessments and provide guidance on scoring and interview techniques.
• Prepare and discuss case data and relevant issues with raters and study teams.
• Complete rater interactions and assigned tasks as scheduled.
• Ensure timely submission of all documentation for assigned tasks.
• Participate in orientation, training and calibration activities.
• Assess rater performance (e.g., mock interviews) and assist in communications.
• Contact trial participants remotely to administer assessments and document results.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Rater training

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Psychology/Counseling/Psychiatric/Nursing or Social Work

Job description

Mexico City, Mexico
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Santiago, Chile
Lima, Peru
São Paulo, Brazil
Bogota, Colombia
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IQVIA provides scientific services spanning clinical trials, real world evidence, and consulting in all areas of the product lifecycle. **The** **Patient Centered Solutions (PCS) team leads the industry in generating data to ensure that the patient voice is incorporated into the development and commercialization of medication and other drug/non-drug interventions.** We focus on understanding and meeting the needs of our clients - mostly life science/pharmaceutical companies - through the application of broad consulting expertise and technical scientific knowledge to design scientifically rigorous research. This research is broad and includes qualitative (e.g. interviews, focus groups), quantitative (e.g. clinical outcome assessments (COAs)/patient-reported outcomes (PROS), preference research) and passive (e.g. digital health technology tools) approaches to understand patient, caregiver and healthcare professional experiences and expectations of disease and treatment.
To meet our client expectations and retain the excellent reputation built up over time the IQVIA PCS team is committed to recruiting, training and supporting driven individuals who have both **consulting skills and life science skills that can be applied to PCS research activities** . Individuals joining us are assured of a rewarding and progressive career in patient-focused research. You'll have the opportunity to **address challenging client issues, across multiple geographies with a hands‑on influence in developing and delivering solutions** . We operate in a truly multi‑cultural, collegial and collaborative work environment that is rich in development and growth.

As a Consultant, ClinRO Services within the PCS team at IQVIA, you will directly **administer assessments to participants in a clinical trial, or evaluate the quality of assessments performed by others and provide feedback regarding interview technique and scoring.** Responsibilities include:

• Review of scales administered by raters in a clinical trial to ensure that assessments are being conducted in a standardized manner to ensure data reliability.
• Evaluation the quality of assessments, conducting live interactions with raters to discuss assessment methodology, scoring technique, and to provide guidance, as necessary.
• Evaluate case data and appropriately prepare for discussions with raters (e.g., prepared to discuss relevant issues and scale items, and have necessary documents available).
• Complete rater interactions and assigned tasks as scheduled.
• Responsible for timely submission of all documentation associated with assigned tasks.
• Participate in all orientation, training and calibration activities as required.
• Functional assessments of rater performance (e.g., mock interview) and assistance in preparing and disseminating communications.
• Contacting clinical trial participants remotely (e.g., via proprietary app, Engage) to administer assessments, and will appropriately document resultant information (e.g., notes, scores)

What do you need to apply?

• Minimum of a **Master's degree** (MA/MS) in Psychology, Counseling, Psychiatric, Nursing or Social Work, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years' clinical experience working with **schizophrenia and major depressive disorder populations**.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience working **administering psychiatric assessments including the PANSS, to these populations is also required.**
• Clinical Trials experience preferred.
• Advanced level of **English**.
• Home based position in Latin America.

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