Outcomes Researcher

Outcomes Researcher

This role can be Home based in the UK or Office based with our teams in Lyon, France or Gaithersburg, US.

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is serious business. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry! Are you one of them?

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.

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.

Key attributes:

Experience of applied research in an academic or commercial environment, and will have experience of, and interest in, research study design and interpretation of results, psychometric evaluation of COA instruments, analysis of COA data from a range of study designs, and of using statistical software packages (e.g. Stata, SAS, SPSS).

We have a requirement for an individual with SAS programming expertise.

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, biostatistics, psychology, or related discipline). Post-graduate qualification in a related field preferred (e.g. MSc, PhD/DPhil, Clinical).

Experience of both conducting health research and managing research projects.

Experience of working in an academic /healthcare/consultancy environment.

Demonstrable experience of quantitative research and related technical skills: SAS Programming needed.

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

The ability to work effectively as part of a team with a high degree of self-motivation

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.