Outcomes Researcher

Outcomes Researcher - Qualitative

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

Outcomes Researcher
The work of the PCO group focuses on patient-centered research, including health related quality of life, disease signs and symptoms, treatment preference, adherence and satisfaction. The group is respected globally for the quality and innovation of their applied qualitative and quantitative work. Much of their work involves Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) endpoint/instrument selection and regulatory support; COA instrument development and psychometric validation; study design, analysis and interpretation; COA quantitative analysis; utility measurement; and patient preference studies. Our PCO team is based across North America.

We are looking for an individual who is looking to join a consultancy group where research experience is applied within a fast-moving commercial environment. In particular, we are looking for someone who is looking to apply their qualitative research skills.

You will have experience of applied research in an academic or commercial environment, and will have experience in research study design and qualitative data collection, qualitative analysis and interpretation and reporting of study results.

You will also have experience of providing leadership and guidance to more junior staff members and of managing both projects and research teams, including day-to-day liaison with clients. You will also need to be capable of contributing to publications/scientific communications, to demonstrate and actively promote an open and honest working environment, encourage close teamwork and foster knowledge transfer.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor's degree, or local equivalent in a related field (such as public health, epidemiology, psychology, anthropology, sociology, or related discipline). Post-graduate qualification in a related field preferred (e.g. MSc, PhD/DPhil, Clinical).

• Prior relevant work experience  in a similar role.  

• English advanced fluent

• Extensive  academic  research or market experience in a related outcomes research methodology may offset some of this work experience

• Experience collecting qualitative data through open ended interviews or focus groups
• Experience analyzing qualitative data in the form of transcripts, voice recordings, or other formats
• Experience using qualitative data analysis software such as MAXQDA, ATLAS.ti, or NVivo

• Experience  developing scientific communication in the form of abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts.

• Experience communicating  directly with clients

• Demonstrated  ability to effectively  communicate information  verbally  and in written  communication  to both internal team members and clients.

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated attention to detail

• High proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

• Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze project risks and apply lessons learned across projects

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

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