Health Informatics Director jobs in New London, CT

Medical Informatics Manager

Summary:

We are looking for a self-directed professional to support clinical data management efforts for the Biomeasures Endpoints and Study Technologies (BEST) projects and the Pfizer Innovation Research (PfIRe) Lab. This person will be responsible for acquiring, processing, and reviewing patient data and records, organizing clinical data forms, implementing data management plans including data preparation and validation activities and define ways to improve operational processes for these activities. S/he will act independently and in collaboration with study teams seeking to develop and validate novel digital endpoints across different therapeutic areas.

In close partnership with colleagues from Research teams from Pfizer Research and Development (PRD), you will play a key role in the deployment of novel digital endpoints into clinical studies, collection, management and analysis of sensor data, both in patients and healthy volunteers. You will need to communicate and interact effectively with colleagues within a matrix organization to help conduct key studies to drive portfolio decisions. This role will be central to the deployment and scaling of digital solutions into clinical trials where these technologies may be utilized as efficacy endpoints and provide value to key stakeholders including patients, physicians, payers and Pfizer.

Responsibilities:

• Data Management POC for BEST and Clinical studies in which we are included in
• Responsible for mapping local study dictionaries to CDISC and Pfizer Standards
• Participate and contribute to the development of operational plans to ensure data quality and completeness
• Develop, Implement, and Conduct data quality checks as needed for work/studies
• Work closely with the various Pfizer stakeholders to understand evolving project portfolio needs, and integration into the Pfizer systems and requirements; supporting studies with a wide range of disease domains
• Contribute technical expertise toward the design, implementation, and scaling up of sensor systems and analytics
• As a medical informaticist, ensure collection, organization, curation, storage and safeguarding of patient data from PfIRe lab, asset teams, and external collaboration studies is consistent with 21CFR part 11
• Contribute to the overall architecture of the existing data pipelines and workflows, recommends and implements improvements
• Track emerging study data and works closely with data science team to ensure the effectiveness of tools and data quality
• Manage own time to meet agreed targets
• Work under general supervision. Performs assignments using established procedures and general instruction
• Share learnings with key stakeholders and the scientific community through presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Health Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar field
• A minimum of 5 years of technical experience, including:
• Python
• Unix/Linux environments
• Version control systems (ex. Git)
• AWS or other cloud-based development
• Electronic data captures (EDC) solutions, e.g., REDCap, Encapsia, Oracle Clinical, Medidata Rave
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical informatics standards like CDISC and MedDRA
• GCP
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Demonstrate the ability to build consensus and be agile to changing circumstances and priorities
• Hands-on experience with Clinical Data Management, including Case Report Form (CRF) design, CRF annotation, database design, data collection, data-entry, data validation, discrepancy management, medical coding, data extraction, database locking, and regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical trial experience using and deploying digital health technologies
• Experience with electronic data captures (EDC) solutions, e.g., REDCap, Medrio
• Familiarity with medical informatics standards like CDISC
• Experience with AWS or other cloud-based development
• Experience processing large data sets (including from digital health technologies) in a distributed computing environment
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL-based technologies
• Comprehensive understanding of the landscape of data structures, medical ontologies, interoperability standards, and data processing tools

Rate/Location:

• $62 - $67 per hour
• This is a fully onsite role in Groton, CT
• Occasional onsite meetings at the Cambridge, MA location are required

Please note contractors are engaged to provide services to Pfizer on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors are hired and employed through Atrium, our third-party payrolling partner.

This job posting is for a temporary role as an employee of Atrium on assignment at Pfizer. The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of Atrium; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by Atrium upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued, and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.