Associate Principal Scientist


Job Details

Immediate need for a talented Associate Principal Scientist. This is a 24+ months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in West Point, PA(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.


Job ID: 24-22841


Pay Range: $50 - $57/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).


Key Responsibilities:


  • Coordinate global COA/PRO strategic plans in support of Early Development Teams (EDTs), Clinical Trial Teams (CTT) and/or Clinical Sub-teams (CST) to assure alignment with product franchise goals.
  • Provide assistance on the selection and/or development of COA/PRO instruments for inclusion in studies.
  • Provide guidance on implementing COA/PRO instruments into studies by following *** standard processes.
  • Facilitate alignment of the selection of an appropriate endpoint measure to satisfy both regulatory and reimbursement needs.
  • Coordinate COA/PRO related sections of evidence packages to be submitted to regulatory and reimbursement agencies.
  • Coordinate the development, validation, implementation, and utilization of instruments aimed at measuring COA/PROs in the context of clinical trials and/or observational studies.
  • Conduct literature searches to support COA/PRO endpoint strategies.
  • Support/Produce scientific communications (abstracts, poster presentations, podium presentations, manuscripts, etc.)
  • Keep up to date with COA/PRO methodologies and guidelines (including those from regulatory authorities and reimbursement agencies) and communicate findings to cross-functional study teams as needed.


Key Requirements and Technology Experience:


  • PhD in Health Services Research, Statistics, Psychometrics, Outcomes Research, or closely related field with 3+ years of relevant industry work experience in the COA field
  • Master s Degree in Health Services Research, Statistics, Psychometrics, Outcomes Research, or closely related field with 5+ years of relevant industry work experience in the COA field
  • Bachelor's degree in Health Services Research, Statistics, Psychometrics, Outcomes Research, or closely related field with 10+years of relevant industry work experience in the COA.
  • Familiar with COA/PRO requirements for regulatory and reimbursement agencies
  • Knowledgeable of methodological approaches and technical aspects (i.e. study design, data analysis and interpretation) of COA/PRO development, validation, electronic migration and interpretation into clinical trial and observational studies
  • Ability to understand and respond to multiple internal and external customers.
  • Strong project management and communication skills
  • Experience with COA/PRO-related scientific presentations and publications.
  • Software: MS office suite
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Take initiatives to understand the role.
  • Curious about what we do.
  • Eager to understand more about this role.
  • Adapts well within the group.


Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.


Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.





 Pyramid Consulting

 06/01/2024

 All cities,PA