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RWD Business Analyst

Company: MMIT

Location: Remote, United States

Date Posted: Nov 15, 2024

Employment Type: Full Time

Job ID: R-687

Description

About us:

Norstella unites market-leading companies that all have a shared goal of improving patient access. Each organization (Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, we help our clients:

• Assess the market need and competitive landscape

• Know precisely which drugs to prioritize in their portfolios

• Find out where the launch difficulties will be—before they’re difficulties

• Track and improve market access post-launch

By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. At Norstella, we don’t just deliver information and insights. We deliver answers you can act on.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a high energy, motivated and passionate expert in RWD and the pharmaceutical industry to join our RWD Engagement Team as a Business Analyst (Sr.) to support our delivery of RWD engagements across the life sciences industry. The ideal candidate will be passionate about sleuthing through RWD to unpack insights and answers to some of the most challenging business problems our clients face.

This role’s creation is in reaction to the demand for Norstella’s newest service offerings leveraging Norstella’s unified Real World Data asset, a combination of claims, lab, SDOH and EMR data. You will be joining an organization hard wired for innovation and specialization to meet the high demands of our biopharmaceutical and life sciences client base. You will join a high-performing team empowered to work creatively to deliver solutions that enable patients to access therapies they need.This role requires a combination of business acumen, analytical, technical, and commercial expertise to effectively deliver Norstella’s RWD solutions. Our RWD offerings include cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. It is critical that an individual in this role has worked in and understands the dynamics of the US healthcare ecosystem.

Essential Functions:

• As a RWD Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting life sciences analytical use cases by querying and analyzing a wide range of healthcare data sources, including claims, lab results, electronic medical records (EMR), and other real-world data

• Your expertise in SQL and data analysis will contribute to enhancing our understanding of healthcare trends, optimizing patient care, and driving evidence-based decision-making

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinicians, data scientists, statisticians, and healthcare professionals, to identify and define analytical requirements and deliver actionable insights

• Clean, validate, and transform raw data into structured formats suitable for analysis, ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the process

• Develop and maintain data documentation, including data dictionaries, data mappings, and data lineage, to ensure data transparency and accessibility

• Translate analytic outputs into consultative business insights

Desired Experience:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in relevant quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Economics, Epidemiology, Mathematics, Public Health, Computer Science etc.)

• 3+ years of professional experience working hands on with RWD (e.g., open/closed claims, APLD, lab, EMR/EHR, hospital chargemaster, billing codes, etc.)

• Understanding of life sciences industry and US healthcare ecosystem

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with attention to detail

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Proficiency in querying relational databases (SQL experience preferred)

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as independently, with a proactive and self-driven approach

• Client-facing experience a plus

• Entrepreneurial spirit, results-oriented individual who is highly motivated, decisive, flexible in thought, and has the creativity to excel

Benefits:

• Medical and prescription drug benefits

• Health savings accounts or flexible spending accounts

• Dental plans and vision benefits

• Basic life and AD&D Benefits

• 401k retirement plan

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Paid parental leave

• Open vacation policy

Th e expected base salary for this position ranges from $105,000 to $115,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.

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Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.