Clinical Scientist in CNS - LATAM

IQVIA LLC; Ciudad de México; A distancia; MXN 1.093.000 - 1.639.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IQVIA LLC is seeking a psychology/healthcare professional for a remote role across Latin America to support patient-centered outcomes research in clinical trials. The role combines psychological assessment expertise with high‑touch communication to ensure standardized data collection and rigorous methodological guidance.

You will work with raters across sites, manage assessments such as PANSS, and collaborate with clinical teams to maintain data reliability while operating from a home-based

Formación

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Psychiatric, Nursing or Social Work.
• Minimum of 3 years’ clinical experience working with schizophrenia and major depressive disorder populations.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience administering psychiatric assessments including the PANSS.
• Clinical Trials experience preferred.
• Advanced level of English.
• Home based position in Latin America.

Responsabilidades

• Review scales administered by raters in a clinical trial to ensure standardized data collection.
• Evaluate the quality of assessments and provide guidance on methodology and scoring.
• Prepare case data for discussions with raters and ensure necessary documents are available.
• Complete rater interactions and tasks as scheduled.
• Ensure timely submission of all documentation for assigned tasks.
• Participate in orientation, training and calibration activities.
• Assist in assessing rater performance and in communicating results.
• Contact clinical trial participants remotely to administer assessments and document responses.

Conocimientos

Advanced English

Excellent communication

High emotional intelligence

Clinical trials experience

Educación

Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Psychiatric, Nursing or Social Work

Descripción del empleo

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.

Role & Responsibilities

The role-holder will need to be a committed individual, who combines high emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills. They will thrive in a fast‑paced environment and be comfortable managing conflicting priorities. The environment is dynamic and ever‑changing, moving at the pace of our clients’ needs and the candidate will be expected to understand the sense of urgency that is synonymous with the business.

• 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.

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

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere.

Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.