Job Description
Job Title: Epidemiologist - Remote
Job Location: Bridgewater, NJ, USA
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Full-time
Job Seniority Level: Entry level
Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, we help our clients modernize technology, reinvent processes, and transform experiences, so they can stay ahead in our constantly evolving world. We are looking to add to our growing team! Do you have experience reviewing data and writing literature reviews?
Operational Responsibilities - Literature reviews as requested by client epidemiologists using the standard process methodologies.
- Literature search and preparation of literature review report for Pharmacoepidemiology.
- Perform peer Scientific and Technical Review.
- Follows the processes and requirements as outlined in the client guidance documents on literature reviews.
- Provides review reports in format and quality as described in the guidance documents.
- Collaborates with client epidemiologists to define timelines for literature reviews, to clarify questions, to provide feedback.
- Understanding the disease area and therapeutics compound’s mode of action as applicable.
- Attend along with supervisor if required, safety management team (SMT) meetings. Discussing any comments regarding the literature review (including epidemiological interpretation) with the safety management team (SMT) as applicable.
- Working independently/directly/in consultation with Medical Writers, Regulatory team, Global Pharmacovigilance Safety Lead or Scientific and Operational Epidemiology Lead for epidemiological evidence review projects i.e. Drug Safety Profile Plans (DSPP), Risk Management Plans (RMP), Orphan Drug Application (ODA), Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) updates or Pediatric Investigation Plans (PIP).
- Working independently on innovative projects initiated or sponsored by clients.
Qualifications And Requirements - 2+ years of experience in performing literature reviews in Epidemiology or Public Health
- Master’s degree in Epidemiology or Life Science/Healthcare Professional/ Master of Public Health with experience in Literature reviews.
- Experience in statistical analysis software such as STATA or SAS etc. preferred.
- Demonstrates depth and breadth of specialist knowledge of epidemiology and medical statistics.
- Proven awareness of the critical appraisal of epidemiological literature and of different study designs commonly used in epidemiological studies.
- Experience performing critical commentaries of studies (limitations, implications, and conclusions)
- Ability to critically appraise and synthesize epidemiological literature.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Initiative for process improvement
- Strong business ethics and customer satisfaction
- Able to draft research reports and to effectively disseminate outcome.
- Ability to meet deliverables set by management and client.
Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
Salary And Other Compensation Applications will be accepted until March 7, 2025
The annual salary for this position is between $93,000.00 - $109,000.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The hourly rate, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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