AstraZeneca · 12 hours ago
Senior Behavioral Scientist, Digital Science – Evinova
US - Durham - NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expAstraZeneca is a global health tech business dedicated to transforming patient care through technology and innovation. The Senior Behavioral Scientist will lead the development of digital solutions aimed at enhancing data collection and user engagement in clinical trials, partnering with various stakeholders to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of these solutions.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Understand and document the needs for insights from health care professionals (HCP) regarding patients’ health status when outside of point of care and/or patients’ behavior with regards to protocol assessments and instruction. Evidence could include published clinical guidelines, supportive study documents, and/or practitioners’ experience consensus
Understand and document needs, preferences and behaviors of patients to achieve reliable data collection of their health status and engagement and/or adherence to study procedures
Collaborate with designers to create an intuitive and accessible user interface that accommodates diverse groups
Design qualitative (interviews, focus groups, consensus panels) and quantitative (surveys, questionnaires) insight/evidence generation to ensure accurate and reliable data reporting (eg symptom, functioning and medication) by patients or caregivers and/or relevant decision makers to deliver care by HCPs
Ensure data collection methods are non-intrusive, respect participants privacy and consent, and generate actionable insights for the digital solution in its intended use
Ensure that analytical and reporting methods meet requirements set forth by regulators for digital solutions in clinical development
Develop strategies to engage patients, caregivers or HCP consistently, including gamification elements, personalized feedback, and reminders
Design behavioral interventions based on principles of motivation and habit formation to encourage regular use of the app
Create or curate information that helps patients, or caregivers engage with study protocol assessments or instructions including understanding how to report their health status, instructions for medications intake, or self-use of medical devices
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure content is accurate, helpful, and tailored to patient needs and protocol requirements
Identify the cognitive and motivational factors underlying (or influencing) decision-making behaviors to inform design and implement motivational techniques such as goal-setting, self-monitoring, and positive reinforcement to encourage ongoing app usage
Use behavioral insights to develop features that help patients adopt health-promoting behaviors and adhere to treatment plans
Work with data analysts to assess the effectiveness of the app regarding engagement and data accuracy
Use feedback and data analysis to refine and improve app features and engagement tactics continuously
Author and/or elicit necessary evidence to support validity, reliability and integrity of the digital solution into clinical development according to its intended use
Collaborate with developers, designers, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders to align on goals and integrate behavioral science insights throughout the development process
Qualification
Required
A Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology, Epidemiology or related fields
4+ years of practical experience
Working knowledge of clinical drug development
Project management skills
Conceptual, analytical and critical thinking
Ability to challenge the status quo, take ownership and holds self and others accountable
Highly efficient: able to navigate ambiguity and address problems in a fast-paced environment; able to adapt to new ways of working
Creative, innovative, solution-focused
Strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships
Preferred
Masters degree plus one year practical experience
Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Sc. D. or Dr.P.H.)
Experience developing digital application particularly for wellness or health
Experience with data from multiple sources, including wearables and sensors
Understanding of novel digital development framework with experience
Understanding of the regulatory landscape governing research with human subjects
Conducting of outcomes research studies, and the communication of study findings to internal and external audiences
Diligence - attention to detail and ability to manage a program of concurrent activities
Resilience - ability to overcome and motivate others in the face of a changing environment
Company
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.26B2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Pascal Soriot
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
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