Senior Clinical Research Specialist

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Minnetonka; US-MN-Maple Grove

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About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Clinical Research Specialist to join our Urology Biostatistics and Real World Evidence team. This role supports key commercialized products by developing and executing clinical research activities from real-world data sources and driving long-term evidence strategies. This role creates and maintains all documentation pertaining to clinical research activities, designs studies utilizing these non-clinical trial data sources, builds cohorts through data element identification and mapping, and collaborates cross-functionally to ensure cohesiveness and appropriateness of research scope.

Work Mode:

This is a hybrid position (in office minimum three days per week) to be located in Minnetonka and eventually at Boston Scientific Maple Grove, MN location.

Visa Sponsorship:

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support strategic growth of our team’s Real-World Evidence (RWE) capabilities and demonstrate ROI in the use of these new clinical data sources
• Plan and execute feasibility and analysis of BSC Urology RWE studies programmatically utilizing data science techniques and contribute to post-market documentation, publications, and other documents as needed.
• Design studies utilizing administrative claims, Electronic Health Records (EHR), and other RWE data sources by applying clinical research methodologies (e.g., research question development, population inclusion/exclusion, reduction of bias, etc.)
• Develop coding definitions utilizing reimbursement code sets (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, etc.) and medical terminologies (SNOMED, LOINC, RxNorm, etc.) for populations, outcomes, and co-variates of interest in the Urology space.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Strategy, Scientific Communication, Biostatistics, Medical Safety, Legal, and Compliance to design and run RWE studies.
• Manage internal and external project materials and timelines.
• Participate as a key team member on process development and improvement efforts to meet Urology VIP goals.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 4 years of related work experience (including data analytics, data management, health economics, medical affairs, clinical risk, clinical trial operations, clinical safety, quality assurance or regulatory affairs) or advanced degree (PhD, research-based MS, MD, RN/DVM) in a related field with 4+ years of related work experience
• Expertise in leveraging medical coding systems and terminologies for research applications (ICD-9/10, CPT, SNOMED, LOINC, RxNorm, etc.)
• Proven experience using Python, R, other software for exploring, structuring, and analyzing data sets, relational data modeling and querying expertise (SQL)
• Ability to work in a team environment and possess clear, concise communication skills – both written and verbal

Preferred qualifications:

• Preferred medical device or clinical experience in Urology
• Prior or current experience in retrospective research design with Real World data including claims data inclusive of Charge Master Data and/or Electronic Health Record (EHR) data
• Proven scientific writing experience
• Proven Physician-facing experience

Requisition ID: 620915

Minimum Salary: $ 82600

Maximum Salary: $ 156900

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

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