About arenaflex
Welcome to arenaflex, a leading healthcare innovation company dedicated to transforming lives through cutting-edge research, advanced analytics, and groundbreaking real-world evidence (RWE) solutions. For over a century, arenaflex has been at the forefront of healthcare delivery, pioneering new ways to improve patient outcomes and drive medical innovation. Today, we continue to expand our impact by leveraging powerful data science capabilities to answer critical questions in clinical research and biopharmaceutical development.
At arenaflex, we believe that data holds the key to unlocking transformative healthcare insights. Our Real-World Evidence team works diligently to generate meaningful, actionable intelligence from diverse healthcare data sources, ultimately helping to shape the future of medicine and improve patient care across the globe. Join our dynamic team and become part of an organization that values innovation, collaboration, and making a real difference in the world of healthcare.
Position Overview
We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Information Researcher – Real-World Evidence to join our growing Clinical Data Science division. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for generating authentic evidence through advanced research and innovative methodologies in the clinical trials space. As a key member of our Scientific Projects team, you will have the opportunity to influence decision-making both internally and externally through the use of creative data science and technology.
This position offers the chance to conduct sophisticated data analysis to help address critical business questions and contribute to meaningful healthcare discoveries. You will report directly to the Executive Director of Clinical Data Science and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver insights that matter.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Mining and Analysis: Mine raw data sets to deliver normalized, analysis-ready patient cohorts from internal data resources or licensed platforms, analyze and interpret results, and help shape comprehensive analysis strategies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with various members of the arenaflex Clinical Trial teams to deliver meaningful insights from real-world, clinical, and other data sources to support biopharmaceutical RWE and clinical trial requests. Potential projects include analysis of unmet needs, safe and effective treatments in specific disease states, treatment patterns and healthcare economic burden, and cost-effectiveness modeling.
- Data Management: Clean, transform, and store data into an integrated data lake for future analysis and broader team utilization, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
- Statistical Analysis: Perform data mining and statistical analysis to analyze RWE/RWD to discover new insights regarding patient populations and treatment outcomes.
- Capability Development: Support the development of real-world data, analytics, and platform capabilities, applying advanced analysis and tools to answer scientific questions from biopharmaceutical organizations.
- Research Design: Collaborate on design and execution of outcomes research studies, ensuring methodological rigor and scientific validity.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure high-quality, thorough, and readily interpretable outputs from RWE reviews and investigations, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and reliability.
- Reporting and Visualization: Build dashboards, analyses, and reports for internal and external use, effectively communicating complex findings to diverse audiences.
- Vendor Assessment: Conduct due diligence on new real-world data providers and vendors, and drive RWD quality assessments to inform project decisions.
Essential Qualifications
- Statistical Expertise: Experience designing and executing robust and reproducible statistical analyses in the context of epidemiology and observational research with healthcare data.
- Statistical Techniques: Knowledge of common statistical testing methods including generalized linear models, clustering and discrimination, decision trees, unsupervised learning, time series analysis, and survival analysis.
- Big Data Experience: Experience processing large datasets from diverse data sources, demonstrating proficiency in handling complex data structures.
- Data Privacy: Experience handling protected patient health information with the utmost confidentiality and in compliance with relevant regulations.
- Analytics Tools: Knowledge of at least one of the following: SAS, Power BI, Alteryx, Spotfire, or other BI insight tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Education: PhD or Master's degree in statistics/biostatistics, computer science, mathematics, systems engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
- Healthcare Data Expertise: Proficiency in EMR/Health IT, disease registries, and insurance claims databases.
- Clinical Standards Knowledge: Expertise in clinical data standards, clinical terminologies, and controlled vocabularies used in healthcare data and ontologies (ICD9/10/ReadCode).
- Regulatory Compliance: Experience in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) as well as regulatory compliance guidelines for real-world evidence studies or clinical trials (e.g., ISO, MDD/MDR, CFR).
- Innovative Data Collection: Experience working on alternative data sources and alternative methods for clinical data collection, especially those enabled by technology platforms and/or solutions.
- Advanced Analytics Skills: Experience with experimental design, Bayesian modeling, sequential data, and computational statistics.
- Continuous Learning: Understanding of statistics and machine learning methods, with the ability to pursue self-learning of both technical and non-technical skills.
Skills and Competencies Required for Success
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for presenting complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement
- Commitment to data quality and ethical considerations in research
- Adaptability to evolving business needs and technological advancements
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At arenaflex, we are deeply invested in the professional development and career growth of our team members. As part of our Data Science organization, you will have access to:
- Career Advancement Pathways: Clear progression routes within our analytics and data science teams, with opportunities to specialize in areas such as advanced analytics, machine learning, or therapeutic area expertise.
- Continuous Learning Programs: Access to comprehensive training programs, workshops, and certifications in the latest statistical methods, analytics tools, and healthcare domain knowledge.
- Industry Exposure: Exposure to diverse projects across multiple therapeutic areas and collaboration with leading biopharmaceutical companies.
- Mentorship Opportunities: Guidance from senior scientists and data experts who are committed to helping you grow your career.
- Conference Participation: Opportunities to present your research at industry conferences and contribute to scientific publications.
- Cross-Functional Development: Possibility to rotate through different teams and gain experience in various aspects of real-world evidence and clinical analytics.
Work Environment and Company Culture
arenaflex fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and innovation-driven work environment where every team member's contributions are valued and recognized. Our culture is built on:
- Innovation: We encourage creative thinking and novel approaches to solving complex healthcare challenges.
- Collaboration: We believe in the power of teamwork and cross-functional partnerships to achieve exceptional results.
- Integrity: We are committed to conducting research with the highest ethical standards and scientific rigor.
- Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate diverse perspectives and backgrounds, believing that inclusion drives innovation.
- Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible work arrangements, including remote and hybrid options, to support your well-being.
- Employee Wellness: Comprehensive wellness programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional health.
Whether you work remotely or from one of our offices, you'll be part of a supportive team that values excellence, curiosity, and the pursuit of meaningful impact in healthcare.
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits
arenaflex is committed to offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support your professional and personal well-being. Our benefits package includes:
- Competitive Salary: Industry-leading compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with generous employer matching to help you plan for the future.
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days, and sick leave.
- Holiday Pay: Paid holidays throughout the year.
- Professional Development: Financial support for continuing education, certifications, and professional development activities.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling and support services for you and your family.
- Employee Discounts: Discounts on products and services, including prescription medications.
- Wellness Programs: Access to fitness programs, health screenings, and wellness resources.
- Flexible Scheduling: Options for flexible work arrangements to meet your individual needs.
Join Our Team
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare through the power of data science? At arenaflex, we offer you the opportunity to work on challenging projects that matter, collaborate with brilliant minds, and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.
We are looking for passionate individuals who are excited about leveraging data to drive healthcare insights and improve patient outcomes. If you have the skills, experience, and enthusiasm to contribute to our mission, we encourage you to apply and become part of the arenaflex family.
Apply now and take the next step in your career with arenaflex!