Job Description

OverviewJoin us in redefining what it means to work for a CRO. Working at Rho, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be joining a team who take healthcare and clinical research personally, with shared experiences that drive a passion to heal, cure and solve some of humanity\xe2\x80\x99s biggest challenges.At Rho, we\xe2\x80\x99re committed to you just as you\xe2\x80\x99re committed to us. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to experience a thriving company with real stability - financial, workforce, and corporate, which has created a safe environment to innovate and develop over a long and rewarding career. With a collaborative team of smart, talented, and positive people, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be celebrated and respected for your expertise and given the freedom to think creatively, challenge the norm, and problem-solve.We are currently hiring a Feasibility Specialist to join our team! The level of the Feasibility Specialist hired will be dependent on the level of experience.As our Feasibility Specialist, you will have the opportunity to support and perform the conduct of biomedical research for clinical trial feasibility assessments and proposals based on Requests for Proposals (RFPs). You will work with the broader Business Development and Proposals teams through the composition of feasibility reports and attendance of bid defense meetings. While this role will primarily support the proposals, bid defense, and to a lesser extent study start-up processes, there will also be the opportunity to collaborate directly with management in the further development and refinement of Rho\xe2\x80\x99s feasibility workflow.Our Feasibility Team will tell you, joining Rho has been one of their best career moves in terms of contentment, financial rewards and career growth, which is why we have such stability in the group!This role can be 100% remote anywhere in the USA.Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct research assignments to increase scientific knowledge on medical-related topics which will contribute positively toward fostering internal knowledge regarding a sponsor\xe2\x80\x99s investigational product, as well as externally validating Rho\xe2\x80\x99s capabilities and strategies to the sponsor.
• Research and communicate pertinent scientific/clinical information regarding clinical trials that Rho is requested to conduct feasibility on or bid on in proposal form.
• Research information and materials needed for Study Start-up and Clinical Project Management groups, such as the identification and verification of potential sites for clinical trials.
• Investigate the clinical subject area provided in the sponsor\xe2\x80\x99s RFP in order to define the scope of the clinical trial. Research pertinent scientific/clinical information that may include: disease background (etiology, epidemiology, symptoms, and methods of diagnosis), current standards of care, how the sponsor-proposed intervention fits into the current treatment landscape, enrollment expectations, and information regarding competing therapeutics in clinical development. This information is augmented with a critical evaluation of the clinical trial protocol and supporting documents to proactively identify study strengths and potential pitfalls.
• Identify, analyze, and describe the competing clinical trial landscape to assist in assessing trial feasibility; draw conclusions and make recommendations in text document (with supporting graphs and tables) to be included in the feasibility report/proposal. Additionally, communicate findings in strategy meetings and are often included in bid defense presentations.
• Identify and present the aforementioned research materials to assist in determining country selection and other undefined specifications (e.g. number of study centers, enrollment duration) for clinical trials in the absence of sponsor input, or at the request of the sponsor.
• Maintain detailed records of work and create and maintain internal libraries and databases, while also remaining informed of current scientific and clinical research being conducted.
• Work closely with members of the proposals teams and client to negotiate scope of work to be performed for a project.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a scientific field (advance degree preferred) along with 1-2 years of direct experience in clinical trial feasibility, and at least one year within a CRO setting. Overall education level relative to industry experience will be taken into consideration (i.e. less industry experience may be required if candidate has advance degree).
• Knowledge of appropriate open source and proprietary resources to conduct research (ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed, Citeline, etc.).
• Thorough knowledge of the feasibility and proposal processes. Ability to maintain long-range projects while managing daily details with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience with scientific and/or technical writing and disseminating complex information in order to develop cohesive written and slide deck deliverables.
• Strong Communicator: Demonstrate written, verbal and presentation skills to help showcase the successes of your work and Rho\xe2\x80\x99s. Presentation experience preferred in publishing peer-reviewed publications and/or giving scientific/clinical research presentations
• Committed to Quality: Every job at Rho requires an attention to detail, a deep understanding of our high-quality scientific standards, and an ability to care about every outcome.
• High-Character: Contribute to our collaborative culture with honesty and integrity. At Rho, we value a strong team spirit highlighted by loyalty, accountability, and mutual trust. We work smart together, we work hard together, and we laugh together. We take responsibility for our actions, forgive honest mistakes and respect one another.
• Critical Thinker: Rho values thinking. Draw on your native ingenuity, sharpened and enhanced by our intellect, training, and experience. We evaluate situations and opportunities objectively and incisively; we then craft novel, practical solutions.
• Agile and Adaptable: Rho values the ability to change quickly. We eagerly anticipate, respond to, and take advantage of changes in our environment. We embrace risk but manage it by planning, accepting, and learning from both failures and successes. The opportunity to adapt and evolve energizes us.
• Expected required travel 10% on average

A few more things to know about us:Benefits: Rho provides a comprehensive benefits package for all benefit-eligible employees, which includes medical, vision, dental, HSA, FSA, EAP, life & disability insurance and 401(k). All employees are eligible for paid time off, holidays, parental leave and bereavement leave.Diversity and Inclusion: As a global, full-service CRO driven by our collective experiences, we view each of our backgrounds as a vital component in our formula for success and we strive towards building a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment for our employees every day. By valuing and tapping into each employee\xe2\x80\x99s unique and different personal experiences, we are able to uplift employee dignity and belonging, foster more strategic creativity, and more quickly arrive at breakthrough solutions that help us heal the world.Flexibility: We encourage a work-life balance that allows employees to bring their best selves to work while being passionate about their lives outside work.As required by pay transparency laws in some states, Rho provides the range of starting compensation (annual salary or hourly rate) it reasonably expects to pay for a given role. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to role responsibilities and location as well as candidate skill set and level of experience. The range of starting pay for this role is $70,000-$125,000 depending on experience and education level.#ClinicalOperations#LI-Remote

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