Avalere is hiring a
Senior Research Scientist

Summary

Avalere is seeking a Senior Research Scientist for its Market Access Practice. The role involves conducting various claims-based analyses and modeling to help clients address business questions related to patient access, payer analytics, forecasting models, alternative payment models, provider performance measurement, and benchmarking analytics.

Requirements

• Graduate-level degree in economics, math, engineering or other quantitative discipline preferred
• At least 10 years of professional experience using SAS, SQL, or other comparable programming language to link, structure, and analyze healthcare data
• At least 5 years of experience designing and developing Excel-based forecasting models; advanced proficiency in Excel including pivot tables and complex lookup functions
• Expert knowledge of healthcare data, administrative claims data structure, and claims service settings
• At least 10 years of professional experience developing detailed, comprehensive analytic plans translating client business questions into concrete and documented analytic approaches or study designs
• Demonstrable experience developing robust QC processes to ensure accuracy and quality of data inputs, assumptions, and analysis outputs
• Ability to efficiently synthesize and distill analytic results into strategic insights to drive client decision-making and planning
• At least 5 years of experience mentoring or supervising employees, encompassing a variety of skillsets and disciplines
• Experience participating in client pitches to present technical differentiation and capabilities in support of sales opportunities

Responsibilities

Conduct a variety of claims-based analyses, payer analytics, and modeling to help life sciences companies, health plans, providers, and other stakeholders quantitatively address business questions

Benefits

• Generous company pension/retirement plan
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives
• Compelling time-off policy