Research Associate II, ICO
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Research Associate I *LI-MB1
Location: Lyon, Paris
Are you looking for a rewarding position that can change
peoples lives for the better? If so, this phenomenal opportunity is not to be
missed.
Mapi Research Trust (MRT) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to improving patients’ quality of life by facilitating access to
Patient-Centered Outcome (PCO) information. We promote scientific approaches in
the PCO field and encourages exchanges between academics, pharmaceutical
companies, and international organizations around the world in the service of
incorporating the patient’s voice into every step of the development process of
new treatments. You will manage database projects by updating existing data
according to predefined selection criteria to have the most comprehensive
databases and facilitate response to customer requests.
Responsibilities and
Accountabilities:
- Select
Instruments / Drugs / Guidelines to be included in our databases
- Select
and read relevant scientific articles
- Extract,
enter, quality checking scientific data
- Contact
Developers of instruments
- Answer
questions related to databases about content and user experience
- Participate
in client demos by WebEx/TC, F2F
- Write
Scoring instructions for instruments distributed by MRT
- Support
Targeted Literature Review projects team by extracting data for clients
- Report:
create/update tables, dashboards and action plans
- Liaise
with team members and external resources
- Perform
Internet watch on technologies and scientific information (Health
authorities, etc.)
- Participate
in writing abstracts and posters
- Participate
in the continuous improvement of the team processes
- Recognize,
exemplify and enforce to ICON's values (MRT’s single largest sponsor)
which center on our dedication to People, Clients and Performance.
Education/Experience:
- Master’s
Degree in Life Sciences
- Project
Management
- Fluency
in English (written/oral)
- Master/Degree
in Database/Document management/Scientific information specialist
- Basic
statistics knowledge
- Basic
clinical research knowledge
Knowledge/Skills/Attributes:
- Customer
service skills, including ability to communicate clearly and positively
with clients (clarifying by questioning and reformulating) and resolve
customer issues or complaints.
- Search,
find, evaluate relevance of, analyze, interpret, summarize, and compile
data from various research sources
- Ability
to lead meetings, to qualify and formulate the need and requirements
- Ability
to find new sources of information specifically related to a project
- Prioritize
and organize multiple simultaneous tasks to ensure timely and accurate
completion. Requires effective use of organizational and time management
skills. Ability to propose different scenarios according to the priorities
- Work
with minimal supervision and demonstrate appropriate initiative when
making decisions and problem-solving. Demonstrate flexibility and an
open-minded approach to task completion
- Present
information effectively, clearly, concisely and positively both orally and
in writing (reports, instructions, procedures, guidelines, work note, work
documents, specification, training session, abstracts, posters, article,
marketing documents…)
- Carry
out instructions furnished in written or oral form, with attention to
detail
- Apply
and use personal computers and various software applications (e.g. OUTLOOK,
WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.), and browse the Internet (visible
and invisible web)
- Ability
to effectively work independently, as well as part of a team and with a
diverse group of individuals in an international context
- Ability
to maintain confidentiality of information regarding company financial and
other information
- Establish
and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in
the course of work; teamwork and consensus-building skills, sharing of
useful information and experience
- Excellent
ability to understand and use scientific techniques and methodological
approaches
- Ability
to spot issues related to projects or organization, propose corrections or
escalate to management team
Next Steps:
Following your application you will be contacted by one of
our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with
more details about this opportunity
Mapi Research Trust and ICON Plc are equal opportunity employers - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment
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