Senior Clinician

LUKOS LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LUKOS LLC in Atlanta, GA seeks a Senior Clinician with PharmD and public health focus to lead medication data analysis for surveillance and research initiatives.

The role emphasizes developing SOPs, RXNorm code maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration to inform policy and practice in maternal, infant, and child health outcomes.

Qualifications

• PharmD required with strong public health foundation.
• Experience in public health and/or epidemiology preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, SAS, and R for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on medication and substance use data for public health research.
• Develop and maintain RXNorm code lists for medications and naloxone.
• Critically evaluate medication schemas to identify gaps and improvements.
• Develop concept proposals on topics such as opioid use disorder dosing and frequency.
• Guide the team in transforming analytic questions into actionable research plans.
• Create and refine SOPs for medication data analysis and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to produce high-quality deliverables.
• Mentor team members to optimize workflows.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

Excel

SAS

R

Job description

Position

Senior Clinician

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Id

1571-CDC - 23-73328

Number of Openings

1

Job Objective

We are seeking a highly skilled PharmD professional with a strong foundation in public health to support our work in surveillance, research, and public health initiatives related to adverse maternal, infant, and child health outcomes. The ideal candidate will combine pharmaceutical expertise with the ability to synthesize, analyze, and interpret complex medication and substance use data to inform public health practices and policies. This role requires someone capable of quickly advancing their public health knowledge while taking initiative to develop proposals, resources, and guidelines critical to our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication Data Expertise: Provide expert advice on medication and substance use data derived from diverse sources to inform public health research and practice.
• Medication code maintenance: Develop and maintain comprehensive lists of RXNorm codes related to specific medications and substances, including benzodiazepines and naloxone, using reference documents and publicly available resources.
• Data evaluation: Critically evaluate medication schemas to identify limitations, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

• Concept Development and Proposal Writing: Develop detailed concept proposals on topics such as opioid use disorder dosing and frequency, starting with analytic questions and building structured proposals using concept proposal templates.
• Guidance: Guide the team in understanding the process of transforming analytic questions into actionable research plans.

• Development of Tools and Guidelines: Create and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for medication-related data analysis and best practices to ensure consistency and quality.
• Data integration: Contribute to data-driven projects by reviewing and synthesizing relevant materials and providing actionable feedback.

• Team Collaboration and Engagement: Actively participate in meetings, offering expert insights and recommendations on medication and substance use data.
• Stakeholder engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, contractors, fellows, and students to produce high-quality deliverables.
• Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to team members to optimize workflows and improve understanding of medication data in a public health context.

Education & Certification

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in public health and/or epidemiology.
• Proficiency in using Excel and other data analysis tools and systems (SAS, R)

Key Competencies

• Analytical Skills: Ability to develop and refine analytic questions and evaluate complex medication data.
• Initiative: Demonstrates a proactive approach to acquiring new knowledge and tackling complex tasks independently.
• Collaboration: Strong team player, able to work with diverse staff and stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Communication: Effectively conveys ideas, provides feedback, and contributes to discussions.
• Adaptability: Quickly absorbs new information and applies it to public health initiatives.

Work Location

Atlanta, GA - Hybrid (1x/week on site requirement)