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CVS Health

Senior Decision Scientist RWE/SS&C

Spring House, PA

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Position Summary

Join this dynamic and growing team! CVS Health Real-World Evidence (RWE) organization provides analytical and advisory services that meet the market and clinical challenges faced by pharmaceutical, biotech, and device companies. Our services use real world data, advanced technologies, and professional know-how to illuminate therapeutic and economic value. We offer collaborative resources across CVS to promote forward-looking research into real-world outcomes and the realities of therapeutic use in genuine clinical settings. You have the opportunity to work fully remote within the United States.

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The mission of the Safety Surveillance & Collaboration (SS&C) team, CVS Health Real World Evidence, is to actively monitor the US public health in collaboration with Food and Drug Administration (FDA), academic institutions, and other health insurance companies. The SS&C team conducts descriptive research, medical chart review validations, and pragmatic research using the FDA Sentinel Common Data Model (SCDM), Sentinel and Distributed Research Network (DRN) tools, Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) CDM, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Initiative (PCORI) CDM, and Aetna's Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW).

With supervision, the Senior Decision Scientist role will support extraction-transformation-load including understanding of the data sources; distributed research methods and queries using industry common data models (e.g. Sentinel, OMOP, PCORI); research questions; data management; space management; and, data quality. This role will support the execution of distributed and ad hoc queries against industry Common Data Model structures. The role will contribute to the maintenance and refresh of the infrastructure required for the queries and optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources include immunization information systems (IIS) data into CDM to meet business needs. The role will use SAS to transform data into CDMs and execute distributed queries. The role is expected to review results, identify quality issues, and investigate root cause as well as document findings and other Data Management Plan items. The role is expected to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities will include:
  • Execute refresh of Common Data Models (CDMs), reviewing quality control, identifying, fixing quality problems and documentation
  • Execution and Quality Control on Distributed modular program, review results, and document
  • Creation and transformation of monthly refresh of files for up to 10 immunization information systems (IIS) Space management monitoring
To be a candidate for this role you will possess the following:
  • Knowledge of FDA Sentinel Initiative (BEST, Sentinel, and/ or NESTcc program)
  • Be self-directed
  • Be able to critical think through problems
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience with SAS programming
  • 5+ years' experience with healthcare claims data analysis
  • 3+ years' experience in health care data management and analytics
  • 3+ years' experience with extract-transform-load data files
  • Experience working with and integrating large datasets from multiple sources
  • Experience in preparation and data management plan/ documentation
  • Experience with Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP), FDA Sentinel Common Data Model (CDM), and/or Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) CDM
Preferred Qualifications
  • Analytical background in pharmacovigilance, pharmacoeconomics, safety surveillance, and/or outcomes research using Real World Datasets
  • SQL for data management and analysis
  • Git-hub
  • Experience in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint for reporting, Tableau
  • Adapt and create with assistance production processes to automate routine data management tasks
Education
  • Master's preferred
  • Bachelor's required
Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$97,335.00 - $201,900.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company's 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off ("PTO") or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 04/24/2024

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

CVS Health is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, advancing, and retaining individuals with disabilities. As such, we strive to provide equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment, including the provision of a reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions. CVS Health can provide a request for a reasonable accommodation, including a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services through ColleagueRelations@CVSHealth.com If you have a speech or hearing disability, please call 7-1-1 to utilize Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). We will make every effort to respond to your request within 48 business hours and do everything we can to work towards a solution.

Client-provided location(s): Blue Bell, PA, USA
Job ID: CVS-R0202163
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program