Senior Scientific Analyst

WELCOME to Aetion! We are a global leader in science-driven technology using real-world evidence to provide innovative healthcare solutions. Our Generate, Discover, and Substantiate applications, powered by the Aetion Evidence Platform, are used to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and value of medications, delivering better outcomes to patients, medical professionals, and clients. We’ve partnered with top biopharma companies and are backed by leading venture capital firms to help increase our medical research and expand our product line. Aetion is headquartered in the US and has expanded throughout Europe with a Technology Hub in Barcelona. 

Aetion and Aetion’s leadership are recipients of several prestigious awards: 

• Parity.org’s 2024 List of Best Companies for Equal Advancement Opportunities
• Digital Health New York’s 2024 New York Digital Health 100
• Newsweek's World's Best Digital Health Companies of 2024 

Come join us! 

Perks of joining our team: 

Work-life Balance 

• 25 vacation days
• Flexible start and end of working day 
• Flexible in-office work commitment
• Sabbatical opportunity after five years of employment 

Benefits

• Daily in-office lunch stipend and a fully stocked kitchen
• Comprehensive private health coverage w/ out-of-network reimbursement options 
• Relocation to Barcelona supported with external provider services

Learning & Development

• Commitment to professional development opportunities 
• Employee-led initiatives including annual company-wide innovation day & DEI resource groups 
• Peer & company recognition programs
• Monthly educational lunch & learns

DESCRIPTION:

Aetion, a science-driven healthcare analytics company, is looking for Senior Scientific Analysts to join our dynamic Science team. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we will reach out if a role is available that matches your qualifications and interests! 

As a Senior Scientific Analyst you will become a highly proficient user of Aetion’s Substantiate platform to lead complex implementations, inform complex measure development, QC findings, and interpret results & communicate key takeaways in partnership with client facing scientists.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead  implementation of 1-2 studies which may include:
• Performing tasks that inform the study design (e.g., literature reviews, identification of code lists, etc.)
• Executing data and sample size feasibility assessments
• Advising Study Leads on protocol implementation feasibility and operationalization of variables/measures.
• Preparing analytic file downloads for the coding team and integrate external results as applicable
• Providing constructive scientific and presentation feedback to the implementation team on performance of assigned tasks with little to moderate guidance from manager
• Creating, QCing, and formatting result tables 
• Summarizing the interpretation of findings and present results to internal stakeholders 
• Participate in Scientific Support rotation to aid clients using Substantiate as either first or second reviewer, pending platform experience and availability
• Develop familiarity in at least 1 TA and/or data source 
• Collaborate closely within the R&A team and partner closely with leads on the Scientific Consulting team.

QUALIFICATIONS*: 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), preferably in sciences, social sciences, or a related analytic field 
• At least 2 years of full-time experience in a research or analytic area
• Demonstrated experience in analytical research using healthcare data, preferably healthcare claims and/or electronic health records (EHR) data.  
• Outstanding attention to detail and organization.
• Strong ability for critical and logical thinking 
• Strong ability to quickly learn new tools.
• Strong ability to self-motivate and manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication in verbal and written form.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with analytic or statistical software programs.
• Experience with mentoring colleagues, especially in a project team setting.
• Experience with epidemiological studies or familiarity with epidemiology concepts.
• Experience with cross-functional teams is a plus.
• Experience working with a global team

*We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. As a team of lifelong learners, we encourage you to apply if you are passionate about the role and want to grow your skills. We are excited to meet people who believe in Aetion's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways. 

Aetion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aetion is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment