Assessment Scientist, Masters in Psychology, Psychometrists

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Assessment Scientist leading eCOA implementation, endpoint scale management, and rater training. Supporting Syneos Health’s clinical research and pharmaceutical services for drug development.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead scientific oversight of eCOA implementation, ensuring accurate translation of endpoint scales into digital platforms with fidelity to protocol and scoring requirements
  • Drive development and review of eCOA specifications with vendors
  • Own UAT strategy, including authoring and reviewing test scripts
  • Lead end-to-end UAT execution and resolve issues to ensure system delivery and study readiness
  • Lead global scale licensing and copyright strategy
  • Ensure accurate scale selection, version control, and implementation aligned with protocol-defined endpoints
  • Oversee translation strategy and vendor execution across regions
  • Drive consistency across source scales, translations, and eCOA/eCRF implementations
  • Design and deliver rater training programs
  • Define rater qualification standards and support selection of study-ready site personnel
  • Develop and deploy training and certification programs
  • Monitor rater performance and lead targeted remediation

Requirements:

  • Graduate (e.g., MA/MS) degree in psychology/behavioral sciences, or related field preferred
  • Knowledge of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric assessments, including patient reported outcome measures
  • Experience rating psychiatric and/or neuropsychiatric assessments preferred
  • Experience within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industry
  • Excellent planning/organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multitask
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken
  • Ability to inform, influence, convince, and persuade
  • Strong presentation skills, with experience presenting in professional settings
  • Ability to travel as necessary (approximately 20%)
  • Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered

Benefits:

  • Career development and progression
  • Supportive and engaged line management
  • Technical and therapeutic area training
  • Peer recognition and total rewards program
  • Inclusive culture
  • Reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, for employees or applicants with disabilities