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(Senior) Manager, Research

New York, NY

ABOUT US

At COTA, our vision is for data-driven cancer care to become the standard across healthcare. We believe that everyone touched by cancer deserves a clear path to care. Together, we can make that vision a reality. 

We’re searching for smart, motivated people who share our passion for bringing clarity to cancer. Connect with us, introduce yourself, and apply to one of our current openings.

PERKS

Working at COTA comes with many perks! At COTA, we are committed to workplace wellness and employee happiness. Some of the benefits for working full time at COTA include:

  • Medical / dental / vision benefits
  • 401k Match / retirement
  • Monthly commuter benefits
  • Annual bonus
  • Flexible Fridays 
  • Quarterly COTA Wellness days  
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Paid sick time - 40 hrs/year
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Company team building events
  • Educational lunch & learns
  • Cause-driven employees
  • Fun and productive culture
  • Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion committee
  • Healthy snacks
  • Gourmet coffee and cold brew

LOCATION: New York, NY 

OVERVIEW

As a Research (Senior) Manager, you will manage research projects and partnerships, including both scientific development and operational execution of the collaborations. In partnership with COTA’s Research Senior Director and Data Scientists, you are capable of leading COTA’s research projects from kick-off through completion. This position requires an ability to partner cross-functionally at COTA to support the operational execution of COTA’s research activities, including data operations and finance/invoicing. You will collaborate with Research and Medical team members on internal projects to expand and/or validate COTA’s research offerings. This role will report to the Senior Director, Research.

WHAT WILL YOU GAIN

  • Expertise in the oncology real-world data industry, a fast-growing segment of health data
  • Experience in oncology research and analytical methods to answer key questions for patients, providers, and life science companies

WHAT TO EXPECT IN YOUR FIRST YEAR AT COTA:

In thirty days, you will:

  • Support project management of a subset of COTA’s research projects
  • Review and provide feedback on project collateral (e.g., protocols, abstracts. etc.)

In three months, you will:

  • Contribute to internal and external meetings related to COTA research
  • Draft project collateral for studies for which you will be responsible

In six months, you will:

  • Lead the project management of COTA’s research projects, including triage of questions/issues as they arise
  • Lead the development of project collateral, research protocols, abstracts, posters and manuscripts

In one year, you will:

  • Effectively partner with COTA’s Research Data Scientists to execute on active research projects
  • Run internal and external meetings related to COTA research
  • Support the Life Science Business Development team in sales engagements
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to address data, quality and research questions/needs

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT COTA

  • Serve as the main project point of contact and accountable party for delivery of COTA’s research services
  • Lead project meetings, including scoping and recurring events, and create necessary project materials (i.e., project kick-off decks, meeting minutes, etc.)
  • In partnership with the Research team, develop research protocols, abstracts, posters, and/or manuscripts as needed by a project
  • Partner with COTA Business Development expand our research projects and partnerships
  • Confidently represent our research capabilities to internal and external parties
  • Suggest, implement, and manage priorities for improvements to COTA’s research process based on research of the evolving space, business needs and client feedback
  • Examine analytical results for robustness, validity, and out of sample stability and present findings to various stakeholders

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

  • Master’s degree or greater in public health, statistics, data science, computer science or equivalent
  • 3+ years of relevant research and/or work experience in the field of oncology
  • Significant experience in project management and execution
  • Experience developing project management materials including kick-off decks, work plans and meeting minutes
  • Experience developing or supporting research protocol documents, abstracts and manuscripts to support both life science and academic use cases
  • Solid foundational knowledge of epidemiology and basic statistics
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Must possess the ability to prioritize assignments to meet required deadlines
  • Must be able to function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, diverse environment including collaborating with a variety of internal/external stakeholders
  • Must be a self-starter who can work autonomously
  • Must be approachable, friendly, and effective as a team member

NICE TO HAVE

  • Experience working with electronic health record (EHR) data and/or other real-world data preferred

Salary: $120,000-140,000

At COTA, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity with the belief that it drives our innovation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is a guiding principle on how we build teams and develop leaders. As part of our commitment to building a respectful culture that encourages, develops and celebrates different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, culture, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment decisions, including decisions to hire and promote, will be based on merit, competence, business need and performance. 

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