Clinical Data Analyst

ATEC Spine is Revolutionizing the Approach to Spine Surgery, a mission that requires continual investigation of clinical requirements and validation of novel solutions. An ATEC Clinical Data Analyst supports the company’s clinical research initiatives by using his/her analytical and statistical skills and experience to draw meaningful outcomes from sponsored and site-initiated clinical studies and data collection efforts in partnership with our clinical practice partners. Specifically, the position contributes to the appropriate statistical design of studies, collaborates on and ensures quality collection and compilation of study data, and is responsible for the analysis and output of descriptive, inferential, and predictive findings from studies of various designs. The role assumes a level of autonomy consistent with commensurate experience while also working collaboratively with other members of the Scientific Affairs department as well as product marketing and development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Contributes statistical planning expertise to the development of study designs (e.g., sample size estimation, hypothesis testing plans, data collection strategies), requiring an understanding of the objectives, methodologies, and systems used for clinical research.
Assists in the development of protocol-specific cases report forms (CRFs) and guidelines for accurate CRF completion.
Develops protocol-specific data management plans according to study protocol/objectives and data curation for facilitation and optimization of data analysis, compliant with ATEC’s data privacy and security policies.
Structures, curates, or otherwise contributes to database design and management as necessary for facilitation and optimization of analysis.
Processes and explores data to clean, transform, and gain insights from the data to provide feedback to the data collection effort (e.g., QC data, identify errors or gaps, issue queries).
Summarizes datasets using descriptive statistics such as frequency analysis, cross-tabulation, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and correlation.
Analyzes datasets using inferential statistics to draw conclusions from study data such as through hypothesis testing, t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square tests, confidence intervals, and regression analysis.
Uses advanced data visualization techniques to create data dashboards and reports to be used by varying levels of internal and external stakeholders such as clinical research management team and study collaborators.
Collaborates with other research personnel to generate factual and accurate output from study data, including interim reports, conference abstracts, presentations, manuscripts, product/procedural training and collateral.
Accesses ongoing training and professional development to maintain familiarity with current industry and academic research to apply the latest and most useful statistical learning techniques to help extract patterns and trends from data.
Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Strong analytical and statistical skills
Advanced proficiency in database platform and analytical tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, R, SAS, Tableau, Power BI
Superior organization skills, attention to detail, and the ability to keep detailed, accurate records
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multifunctional internal and external teams
Excellent creative thinking skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize workflow to meet established timeframes, while working in a fast-paced and goal-oriented environment
Ability to work within a cross-functional team and matrix management structure
Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines
Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of procedures, products, and activities of assigned area
Proficiency with common computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Internet applications, etc.) required
Experience with electronic data collection (eDC) systems a plus
Education and Experience
4 Year / Bachelors Degree
In a field of applied research such as Data Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or Public Health
Minimum Years of Experience: 1+
Direct experience in clinical research data analytics, preferably working for a Sponsor, preferably in medical device (spine industry a plus)
For roles based in the United States that require access to hospital facilities, must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).
ATEC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state or local laws. Further, ATEC will make reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with disability discrimination laws.
Salary Range
Alphatec Spine, Inc. complies with state and federal wage and hour laws and compensation depends upon candidate’s qualifications, education, skill set, years of experience, and internal equity. $70,000 to $100,000 Full-Time Annual Salary