Scientific Analyst (Research & Analytics)

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: 

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• 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 being an A-Teamer: 

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:

As a Scientific Analyst on Aetion’s Scientific Engagement team, you will contribute to client research studies using our Substantiate analytical software. You will partner with other epidemiologists on your project team to execute real-world data analytics and delivery study results.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Aetion team members and clients to implement detailed study protocols for scientific use cases and validation studies using our analytical software, with regular support and input from senior team members.
• Develop an understanding of the Substantiate software, and share that understanding with teammates through verbal and written discussion and communications.
• Support, with input from senior team members, client help tickets and requests regarding Aetion products.
• Contribute, with support from senior team members, to the development and maintenance of internal and client-facing resources for customers’ adoption and use of Aetion products and services, such as use-case-driven platform demonstrations, data dictionaries and other key materials including documentation and knowledge base articles.
• Support the development and maintenance of Aetion’s scientific assets such as study templates, definition library of clinical conditions, and other deployable scientific components.

QUALIFICATIONS*:

Required Qualifications

• Relevant advanced degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in sciences, social sciences (Public Health, Health Economics or Epidemiology), or a related analytic field.
• At least 1 year of experience in a research or analytic area, or equivalent. Such experiences can include part-time work, summer jobs, and/or research conducted at school.
• Fluency in English required (written and oral communication).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cross-functional teams is a plus.
• Ability to travel occasionally to other Aetion offices or to client sites.
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong ability for critical 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.
• Eager to “get things right.”

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