Join arenaflex as a Senior Real World Evidence Data Scientist and transform healthcare data into life-changing insights that shape the future of patient care.
About arenaflex
At arenaflex, we believe that data holds the power to revolutionize healthcare. As a leading innovator in the pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape, we're committed to leveraging cutting-edge analytics to generate meaningful real-world evidence that improves patient outcomes and drives forward-thinking clinical decisions. Our mission is to bridge the gap between raw data and actionable healthcare insights, creating a world where medical decisions are informed by comprehensive, real-world evidence.
For over a century, arenaflex has been at the forefront of healthcare innovation, evolving from a neighborhood pharmacy into a global healthcare powerhouse. Today, we continue to push boundaries, combining our deep industry expertise with advanced data science capabilities to address the most complex challenges in modern medicine. When you join arenaflex, you become part of a legacy of innovation while contributing to the next chapter of healthcare transformation.
The Role: Senior Real World Evidence Data Scientist
We are seeking a talented and passionate Senior Data Scientist to join our Clinical Research team within the Real World Evidence (RWE) division. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for generating robust, credible evidence through advanced research methodologies and innovative approaches in the clinical trials space. You will serve as a strategic partner in driving data-informed decision-making both within and outside the organization, utilizing your expertise in data science and technology to make a meaningful impact on healthcare outcomes.
This position reports to our Chief of Clinical Data Science and offers the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of data science, clinical research, and healthcare innovation. You will conduct sophisticated data analyses to address critical business questions and contribute to studies that have the potential to influence treatment protocols, healthcare policies, and patient care standards worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Mining and Analysis: Extract and refine raw datasets to deliver normalized, analysis-ready patient cohorts from internal data resources or licensed platforms. Analyze and interpret complex results while contributing to the development of comprehensive analysis strategies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with members of the Clinical Trials team to deliver actionable insights from real-world, clinical, and diverse data sources. Support biopharmaceutical RWE and clinical trial requests including analyses of unmet medical needs, safety and efficacy in specific disease states, treatment patterns, healthcare economic burden, and cost-effectiveness modeling.
- Data Management and Integration: Clean, transform, and store data into an integrated data lake architecture for future analysis and broader team utilization, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
- Statistical Analysis and Insights: Perform data mining and statistical analysis on RWE/real-world data (RWD) to uncover new insights regarding patient populations and treatment outcomes, employing advanced statistical methodologies.
- Capability Development: Support the development of real-world data, analytics, and platform capabilities by applying advanced analytical tools to address scientific inquiries from biopharmaceutical organizations.
- Research Study Execution: Collaborate on the design and execution of outcomes research studies, ensuring methodological rigor and scientific validity.
- Quality Assurance: Deliver high-quality, thorough, and readily interpretable outputs from RWE reviews and investigations, maintaining the highest standards of scientific excellence.
- Reporting and Visualization: Build dashboards, analyses, and comprehensive reports for both internal and external stakeholders, translating complex findings into accessible insights.
- Vendor Evaluation: Conduct due diligence on new real-world data providers and vendors, driving RWD quality assessments to inform strategic project decisions.
Essential Qualifications
- Statistical Expertise: Proven experience designing and executing robust and reproducible statistical analyses in the context of epidemiology and observational research with healthcare data.
- Statistical Methods Proficiency: Strong knowledge of common statistical testing techniques including generalized linear models, clustering and segmentation, decision trees, unsupervised learning, time series analysis, and survival analysis.
- Big Data Experience: Demonstrated experience processing large-scale data from diverse data sources with efficiency and accuracy.
- Healthcare Data Compliance: Experience handling protected patient health information (PHI) with strict adherence to privacy regulations and security protocols.
- Business Intelligence Tools: Proficiency in at least one of the following: Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Spotfire, or other business intelligence and visualization platforms.
- Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in statistics, biostatistics, data science, mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced Degree: PhD or Master's degree in statistics/biostatistics, computer science, mathematics, systems engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
- Healthcare Data Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in EMR/Health IT systems, disease registries, and insurance claims databases.
- Clinical Data Standards: Familiarity with clinical data standards, clinical terminologies, and controlled vocabularies used in healthcare data and ontologies (ICD-9/10/ReadCode).
- Regulatory Knowledge: Experience with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance guidelines for real-world evidence studies or clinical trials (e.g., ISO, MDD/MDR, CFR).
- Innovative Data Collection: Experience working with alternative data sources and novel methods for clinical data collection, particularly those enabled by technology platforms and solutions.
- Advanced Statistical Skills: Experience with experimental design, Bayesian modeling, sequential data, and computational statistics.
- Continuous Learning: Strong understanding of statistics and machine learning methods, with the ability to independently develop both technical and non-technical skills.
Skills and Competencies
To excel in this role, you will bring a unique combination of technical expertise and collaborative spirit. You should be comfortable working with large, complex datasets and have a natural curiosity for uncovering hidden patterns within the data. Your ability to communicate complex statistical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders will be essential as you translate research findings into actionable business insights.
We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working across functional teams. You should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about using data to drive positive change in healthcare. Strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously will serve you well in this dynamic role.
Career Growth and Development
At arenaflex, your career journey is limited only by your ambition. We invest heavily in the professional development of our team members, offering comprehensive training programs, skills development initiatives, and clear advancement pathways. As part of our Clinical Data Science team, you'll have opportunities to work on diverse projects that expand your expertise across multiple therapeutic areas and data modalities.
We encourage continuous learning and provide access to cutting-edge tools, technologies, and methodologies. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise in advanced analytics, explore leadership opportunities, or broaden your knowledge across different areas of healthcare data science, arenaflex supports your growth every step of the way.
Work Environment and Culture
Join a team of passionate data scientists, researchers, and healthcare professionals who share a common goal of improving patient outcomes through data-driven insights. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued and innovation is celebrated. Our culture emphasizes work-life balance, mutual respect, and a commitment to excellence in everything we do.
As a Senior Real World Evidence Data Scientist at arenaflex, you'll enjoy the flexibility to work in ways that support your best thinking while contributing to meaningful work that makes a real difference in people's lives. We believe that when our team members thrive, our organization thrives, and most importantly, the patients we serve benefit from our collective expertise.
Compensation and Benefits
We recognize that our team members are our greatest asset, and we're committed to providing competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that support your well-being, financial security, and professional growth.
- Competitive Salary: Starting at $26 per hour, with opportunities for advancement based on experience and performance.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Full medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and their families.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer matching contributions to help you build your financial future.
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation, and sick leave to support work-life balance.
- Employee Discounts: Exclusive discounts on arenaflex products and services, including prescription medications and wellness products.
- Professional Development: Access to training programs, certification support, and educational reimbursement to fuel your career growth.
- Wellness Programs: Comprehensive wellness initiatives including fitness challenges, health screenings, and mental health resources.
- Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling and support services for personal and professional challenges.
- Flexible Scheduling: Flexible work arrangements tailored to meet individual needs and promote productivity.
Join Our Team
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in healthcare through the power of data, we invite you to join the arenaflex family. This is your opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to contribute to research that improves patient outcomes and shapes the future of healthcare.
At arenaflex, we value innovation, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. We believe that the best ideas come from diverse teams working together toward common goals. Your unique perspective and expertise can help us continue our legacy of transforming healthcare through data-driven insights.
Take the next step in your career and apply today. We can't wait to see what you'll accomplish as part of the arenaflex team.