Statistical Programmer, Consultative COA Scoring

About the role

IQVIA's ILS & PASS team works with its PACT team to generate patient experience data through clinical outcome assessments (COAs), qualitative research and patient preference research. The ILS & PASS science team develops, validates and qualifies COA instruments, and this role is a Statistical Programmer who develops scoring rules and algorithms for COA measures.

Key responsibilities

• Develop scoring rules and program scoring algorithms for existing COA measures
• For instruments added to the IQVIA ILS library, produce standard scoring documentation, simulation datasets, Data Quality Evaluation (DQE) and domain scoring
• Add new statistical features to random data generation and to user tools such as Insights Hub and PROCore
• Provide programming support for new COA measures and endpoints, including classical and modern psychometric analyses and threshold analyses
• Program high-frequency and continuous digital health technology (DHT) data
• Collaborate with data scientists on algorithm validation and verification of digital measure performance across datasets and devices

Required profile

• Relevant qualification in statistics or psychometrics, and experience in statistical programming
• Interest in patient-centered research (COA and/or DHT) and clinical research (pharmaceutical or healthcare industry)
• Extensive familiarity with AI tools applied to the above topics
• Excellent written and oral communication, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment

Required skills

• Statistical and psychometric research skills
• Base SAS with macros; R skills and API experience are required
• Connecting to databases with SAS/R and programming with validation and QC in a regulated environment is an advantage

The potential base pay range is EUR 27,400 to EUR 41,000 per year, depending on qualifications, location and schedule; incentives and benefits may also apply.