Senior Director, Data Analytics & Evidence Synthesis

Company Description

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us! 

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve.   We are EVERSANA. 

Job Description

THE POSITION:

• Leads a wide range of projects with a focus on evidence synthesis/statistics including NMA, MAIC, and PSM methods, with advanced methodological capabilities in ITC and RWE for HEOR and HTA including Bayesian statistical methods
• Contributes to a variety of operational and business development initiatives, such as staffing projects, administering employee evaluations, performing hiring and capabilities presentations, and company strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Setting project scope, strategy, and/or timelines
• Leading development of proposals and delivering them to clients
• Delegating activities to and supervising junior staff and contractors
• Overseeing projects with limited or no guidance from senior management
• Empowering project team members to take positive action and accountability for their work
• Identifying and resolving issues/conflicts within project teams
• Proactively managing changes in project scope and potential issues/challenges, and devising contingency plans
• Overseeing/implementing quality control activities
• Ensuring timely billing of projects
• Performing post-mortem analyses of completed projects (e.g., duration, budgets)
• Comfortable leading all client meetings without senior support
• Developing own client base
• Supporting business development (e.g., through capabilities presentations, repeat business)
• Seeking feedback regarding client satisfaction
• Identifying the need for and development of best practices and tools for project execution, project and employee management, and training
• Contributing to/making decisions regarding company direction, staffing, and workload
• Identifying need for additional staff and/or consultants
• Providing effective mentorship to new employees and as needed to other employees
• Participating in hiring process (e.g., creating/refining job ads, reviewing applications, conducting screening and full interviews, checking references, making offer decisions)
• Attending regular management meetings to discuss proposals, project status, staff allocation and needs, project conflicts, and other operational activities
• Overseeing operational activities (e.g., groups, committees)
• Identifying opportunities for and devising strategies to achieve company/project efficiencies
• Administering three-month reviews, summer check-ins, and annual reviews
• Developing, administering, and monitoring performance improvement plans
• All other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel: Some travel may be required for meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
  • Overtime and/or weekend/evening hours may be required to meet project deadlines

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• MSc or PhD university degree in a medical- or mathematics-related field such as biology, epidemiology, pharmacology, health economics, or statistics
• 8 years of relevant work experience in health research, biostatistics, health economics, or a related field
• Strong understanding and experience with statistical techniques to support HEOR, including but not limited to, NMA, MAIC, and PSM methods, with advanced methodological capabilities in ITC and RWE for HEOR and HTA including Bayesian statistical methods
• Proven track record for HEOR and evidence synthesis
• Proven ability to problem solve with strong capabilities in identifying and implementing practical and creative solutions to difficult problems
• Proven success working with a wide range of RWD projects including design, strategy, execution, and communication
• Excellent understanding and practical use of coding language, most importantly being R code (other examples: WinBugs, OpenBugs)
• Experience creating business developments and/or proposal development
• Technically competent with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with computer programming software (e.g., VBA) or other role-related software (e.g., EndNote, statistical packages) is an asset
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong strategic, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking capabilities
• Ability to lead project teams and client meetings
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a sometimes high-pressure environment
• Ability to adapt to shifting internal and client-related priorities/timelines
• Ability to manage personal and project team members’ time across multiple competing projects
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with peers, senior management, and clients
• Ability to effectively supervise, train, and mentor junior employees
• Ability to provide strategy for and advice on other team projects
• Proven leadership, team-building, and mentoring skills
• Proven customer focus, with the ability to maintain strong business relationships with clients
• Awareness of and ability to communicate CRG’s services and offerings
• Awareness of currents trends in the fields of health economics, statistics, data analytics and evidence synthesis, and/or medical writing

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others. 

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $206,000 to $240,000 and is not applicable to locations outside of Canada.  Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living).  EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range at any time.

EVERSANA is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment and selection process please contact: brooke.smith@eversana.com. 

For details on our AODA Accessibility Policy, please visit https://www.eversana.com/legal/canadian-accessibility-statement/

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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