Job Description
General Summary:
As a Real World Analytics Manager at Vertex, you will be at the forefront of cutting-edge medical research, analyzing complex data to unravel crucial insights that may lead to innovative medical breakthroughs.
The Real World Analytics (RWA) Manager performs the execution of statistical analysis plans for observational research conducted by the RWE, GPS, and/or other cross-functional stakeholders. The (RWA) Manager also evaluates fit-for-purpose database selection, provides analytic input to patient population selection, medical code search, performs QC as needed and manages workload in support of one or more therapeutic areas. The (RWA) Manager is a hybrid role requiring two core skills sets: statistical programming and project management.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule, which allows for remote work 2 days per week and 3 days per week in our Boston Fan Pier office.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Executes on statistical analysis plans
- Evaluate and provide input to database selection, patient population selection and statistical analysis plans
- Understanding of data models and back-end data structure using various real world data sources to build front-end dashboard and visualization applications.
- Remains current on RWE research approaches, related disease area knowledge, and analytic tools.
- Supports staff with new software, programming techniques, and databases. Partners with Data, Technology and Engineering (DTE) to advance RWE technology competencies through the agile adoption of novel techniques, programming languages, and analytics
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of AWS cloud platforms.
- Familiarity of one or more of the Redshift, Snowflake, and Databricks is preferred.
- Familiarity with data analysis methods, data management, and data visualization.
- SAS programming experience is required; other programming skills such as, SQL, R, Python, Matlab, html are preferred
- Skills of data visualization and knowledge of dashboard creation using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, is preferred.
- Attention to detail is critical, as is adhering to standards and procedures.
- Good organizational and written/verbal communication skills required.
- Good interpersonal, leadership, and influence management skills are also important.
- Strong study and project management skills
- Ability to work effectively in a constantly changing, diverse, and matrix environment
- Ability to multitask; strong work ethic and a "can-do" mentality.
Education and Experience:
Advanced degrees in epidemiology, biostatistics, math, data science, or similar disciplines required
Minimum 2 years of experience working in observational research within the life sciences industry or relevant academic, government, or consulting environment
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Flex Designation:
Hybrid-Eligible Or On-Site Eligible
Flex Eligibility Status:
In this Hybrid-Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. On-Site: work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at [email protected]
Top Skills
What We Do
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases.
We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases.
Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 3,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development.
Vertex is consistently recognized as one of the industry’s top places to work by Science Magazine, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal and the San Diego Business Journal. Our research and medicines have also received esteemed recognitions, including the Robert J. Beall Therapeutics Development Award, the French Prix Galien and the British Pharmacological Society awards.
