Research Scientist I, Evidence & Strategy

About Avalere Health
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About The Role

Avalere Health is seeking a Research Scientist I to join our Evidence & Strategy Practice. The practice focuses on a range of issues including developing value-based assessments and supporting evidence generation; quantitative, qualitative, and feasibility studies utilizing a broad range of open and closed source datasets; go-to-market strategies and tactics for an evidence-differentiated offering. We rely on deep subject matter expertise and understanding of the business issues facing our clients to assess how the changing healthcare evidence, market access and policy landscape impacts the pharmaceutical industry, managed care plans, providers, and consumers. We provide analytic support and advisory services, including legislative strategy, regulatory analysis, and quantitative modeling of proposed and enacted policies to a wide range of clients across the healthcare industry. 

What you'll do

Perform data management activities to generate analytic-ready dataset, such as importing, transforming, merging and validating data to deliver accurate, reproducible results using SQL and/or SAS.

Perform descriptive and basic statistical analysis using large patient and/or claims databases in support of economic and outcomes modeling to execute analysis plans and support client strategic objectives.

Independently develops and troubleshoots code, resolves data issues, and seeks guidance on higher-risk methodological or client-impacting decisions.

Contributes to the development of concept proposals, scope of work, budgets, and analysis plans.

Independently manages workflow and make direct contributions to the research and analysis process.

Works within and across organizational analytics teams to identify areas for delivering innovation to clients.

Ensuring the accuracy, quality, and consistency of analytic outputs.

About you

Minimum Requirements:

BA/BS or higher in computer science, economics, mathematics, statistics, data science, epidemiology, statistics or related discipline

3+ years of SAS or SQL programming experience in a work setting

Experience analyzing large administrative pharmacy and medical claims databases (public and private)

Experience with importing data, transforming, cleaning, merging, and editing data and extensive quality/accuracy measures

Working knowledge of basic statistical techniques and/or econometric skills

Demonstrated problem solving, analytical reasoning and decision-making skills and strong commitment to meeting goals and deadlines

Positive, flexible and self-motivated attitude, with excellent teamwork skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment

Comfortable working in a remote/hybrid environment with demonstrated ability to be productive and self-guided.

Additional Skills and Competencies:

Healthcare policy and analysis background

Experience with analyzing healthcare survey data (e.g Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey)

Experience interpreting basic statistical output and analyses

What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August. 
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.  
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