Systematic Literature Review Analyst – Consultant
IQVIA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Athens • Greece
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About the role
- Producing materials and services relating to the Health Economics Outcomes Research business areas (health economic modelling, evidence synthesis, statistical analysis, health technology assessment submissions, report and publication development for value communication)
- Involved in shaping and leading the team and offerings, working closely with the EMEA RWS Center of Excellence for Systematic Literature Review and the wider senior leadership team
- Can independently develop searches in various databases (e.g., EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane, PubMed, etc.) and proficient in using OVID SP or another similar platform
- Keeps up to date on new methodologies and HTAs requirements for systematic literature reviews and be an in-house go-to expert for the team
- Manages literature review projects with senior oversight
- Guides the team on interpretation/qualitative synthesis of the literature review findings
- Oversees literature review projects that meet rigorous HTA requirements, conducts quality control of literature review deliverables (searches, screening files, extractions, reporting)
- Day-to-day contact with clients including pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices companies with global and regional headquarters based in the EMEA region
- Oversees the development of research questions, PICOS criteria, search strategies and literature review protocols
- Contributes to business development as well as internal initiatives for the advancement of innovative methodological approaches
- Collaborates with other business areas and functions of the organisation to deliver client services and support the development of new offerings
Requirements
- Postgraduate degree level education or higher from a relevant discipline such as health or bioscience-related, medicine, biomedical sciences, health economics, health policy, epidemiology, public health, or information science
- Prior relevant experience, >2 years (such as, but not limited to experience in systematic literature reviews and/or meta-analyses)
- Understanding of research principles, PRISMA principles, Cochrane guideline for SLRs, methods of the assessment of risk of bias for different study designs
- Understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare, critical appraisal and the interpretation and synthesis of health care research
- Understanding (and experience is advantageous) with the HTA agency requirements for evidence reviews and synthesis
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Accuracy, attention to detail and time management skills
- An understanding of meta-analysis methods is advantageous, but not essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English
- Demonstrable commercial awareness and thorough understanding of the pharmaceutical industry is advantageous
- Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Eligibility to work in one of our office locations without visa sponsorship
Benefits
- Opportunities for external trainings and conference attendance aligned with business and team objectives
- Unlimited access to eLearning courses on LinkedIn Learning and Learning Edge as well as access to our internal training courses
- Competitive salary
- Bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
health economic modellingevidence synthesisstatistical analysishealth technology assessmentsystematic literature reviewsmeta-analysesresearch principlesPICOS criteriameta-analysis methods
Soft Skills
communication skillsattention to detailtime managementcommercial awarenessleadershipcollaboration