Senior Research Associate - Epidemiology

ThermoFisher Scientific; France; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Research Associate to design, manage, and deliver de novo data collection projects across multiple studies. You will lead scientific coordination, draft protocols, and interact with sponsors and clinical sites to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.

You will also oversee budgets and timelines, contribute to abstracts and manuscripts, and potentially act as Principal Investigator in client engagements, with opportunities to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• PhD (epidemiology or closely related field) or MSc with 3-5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Ideally, previous experience in consultancy and/or CRO environment highly desirable.
• Experience with de novo data collection (field) projects (non-interventional designs in particular) is preferred.
• Good understanding of epidemiologic methodology is required.
• Working knowledge of MS Office software; working knowledge of data analysis software (e.g., SAS, Stata, R) a plus.
• Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese
• Experience with design of peri- or post-approval late phase interventional projects is not required but would be considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific guidance on methodological and operational considerations of project design and conduct.
• Lead development of drafts for protocols, analysis plans, case report forms, survey questions, and reports for senior review.
• Engage with project sponsors, physicians, clinical sites, and other contacts.
• Assist with monitoring project budget spend and timelines for scientific tasks/deliverables.
• In some client engagements, serve as Principal Investigator with final responsibilities for budget, deliverables, and timelines.
• Lead or coordinate abstracts and manuscripts development.
• Support business development activities for PPD Observational Studies, including proposal support and conference participation.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, and data analysts.

Skills

Epidemiologic methodology

Project management

Scientific communications

Mandarin Chinese (fluent)

MS Office

Education

PhD in Epidemiology or closely related field

MSc in Epidemiology or closely related field

Tools

SAS

Stata

R

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a premier company that is dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We are a team of 100,000+ colleagues who share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. Together, we work to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need.

What will you do in this role?

The Senior Research Associate drafts protocols, reports, and other project deliverables, interacts with clients, and contributes to strategic thinking under the direction of senior staff. Leads scientific coordination and project management, including project scope, tracking progress, and coordinating team tasks for multiple projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

The Senior Research Associate will bear scientific responsibility for the design and implementation of de novo data collection projects (retrospective, prospective, and/or cross-sectional) under oversight of more senior staff.

In particular, the Senior Research Associate will:

• Provide scientific guidance/consultation on scientific methodological and operational considerations of project design and conduct.
• Leads or coordinates the development of draft scientific project deliverables (e.g., protocols, analysis plans, case report forms (electronic or paper), survey questions, reports) for senior review.
• Engage with project sponsors, physicians, clinical sites, and other relevant contacts.
• Assist with monitoring project budget spend and managing timelines for scientific tasks/deliverables.
• In some client engagements, serve as Principal Investigator, with final responsibilities for project budget, deliverables, and timelines.
• Leads or coordinates the development of abstracts and manuscripts.
• Contribute to the growth of PPD Observational Studies through business development activities, including support of proposal development, participation in the sales cycle, conference attendance, and presentations.
• Support other organizational activities as needed (e.g., supervise and/or mentor junior staff; closely collaborate with other project partners such as clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, and data analysts; contribute to development of training materials and process improvements).
• Travel (national and international travel) may be expected.

Consulting Expectations:

• Participates in client calls and is expected to be able to address questions posed directly to them about their work.
• Contributes to client and/or project strategy under the direction of senior staff.

Managerial Duties:

May possibly mentor or manage more junior staff or practice area interns.

Education, Professional Skills & Experience:

PhD (epidemiology or closely related field) or MSc with 3-5 years of relevant experience is required.

Ideally, previous experience in consultancy and/or CRO environment highly desirable.

Experience with de novo data collection (field) projects (non-interventional designs in particular) is preferred.

Good understanding of epidemiologic methodology is required.

Working knowledge of MS Office software; working knowledge of data analysis software (e.g., SAS, Stata, R) a plus.

Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese

Experience with design of peri- or post-approval late phase interventional projects is not required but would be considered a plus.

Personal Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and document information effectively in written English, including the ability to produce scientific reports, presentations, emails and other written deliverables that are well-organized, free from errors, and are appropriately adjusted to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
• Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization and decision-making skills necessary to evaluate, plan and accomplish multiple work goals in a timely fashion.
• Able to quickly learn and apply new information, skills, and procedures.
• Proactive and positive approach to tasks and projects, as well as resilience when encountering process, project, budget or client changes that are inherent in the consulting environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to quickly develop and sustain positive rapport with internal and external contacts in person, over the phone and by email.
• Experience presenting ideas to individuals and groups in a formal presentation setting.
• Delivers a positive internal/external client experience; listens and understand the client's needs, and recommends solutions.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgment in analyzing, responding to, and resolving enquiries, issues, and escalations.

Our 4i Values:

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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