Therapeutics Clinical Survey Specialist

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor collaborates with a leading AI research organisation to engage experienced therapeutic-area and clinical subject-matter experts to review physician and patient research surveys. Candidates should have deep knowledge of specific diseases to assess whether questions, terminology, treatment pathways, and response options reflect real-world clinical practice and patient experience.

A MD is not required. Relevant backgrounds include medical affairs, healthcare or life sciences consulting,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience within a relevant therapeutic or clinical area.
• Deep understanding of the disease, treatment landscape, and real-world clinical decision-making.
• Background in medical affairs, clinical research, medical writing, life sciences consulting, pharma market research, healthcare insights, or clinical practice.
• Ability to identify clinically inaccurate or incomplete survey questions.
• Experience with physician or patient market research is preferred but not required.
• Strong written communication and analytical judgment.
• MD or clinical degree welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review physician and patient surveys for clinical and therapeutic-area accuracy.
• Evaluate disease terminology, treatment pathways, therapies, clinical scenarios, and response options.
• Identify inaccurate, outdated, ambiguous, or missing clinical considerations.
• Ensure questions appropriately reflect physician decision-making and patient experiences.
• Collaborate with survey methodologists or independently assess both clinical content and survey design.
• Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations for improvements.

Skills

Therapeutic-area expertise

Medical affairs experience

Clinical research

Medical writing

Analytical judgment

Market research

Healthcare insights

Education

MD or clinical degree (optional)

Job description

Mercor collaborates with a leading AI research organisation to engage experienced therapeutic-area and clinical subject-matter experts to review physician and patient research surveys. Candidates should have deep knowledge of specific diseases to assess whether questions, terminology, treatment pathways, and response options reflect real-world clinical practice and patient experience.

A MD is not required. Relevant backgrounds include medical affairs, healthcare or life sciences consulting,