RTI International

Lead Delphi studies and expert engagement projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams to turn stakeholder input into rigorous insights for healthcare strategy. | Requires a postgraduate degree and at least five years in medical communications, clinical research, or a related scientific field, including extensive hands-on Delphi and qualitative research design. | About the Hiring Group RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS), a wholly owned subsidiary of RTI International, is an independent and internationally recognized research organization. With offices in the US, UK, Spain, France, and Sweden, we provide healthcare consulting and research expertise to optimize decision making for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device products across the development and marketing lifecycle. Clients rely on our expertise, quality standards, and integrity to guide their product development and regulatory and market access strategies. Our various practice areas include Value, Access, and HEOR; Patient-Centered and Outcomes Research; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Medical Communications; Global Business Operations; and Strategic Consulting and Growth. We are seeking a Director to join our Expert Insights team within Medical Communications. As Director, Expert Insights and Delphi Methodology, you will join an experienced, collaborative team that helps clients obtain, interpret, and communicate insights from clinicians, payers, HTA experts, patients, and other stakeholders. You will provide senior methodological and project leadership across Delphi and other consensus-development studies, advisory boards, steering committees, expert panels, and qualitative research. You will translate complex stakeholder input into clear findings, implications, recommendations, and scientifically rigorous deliverables that support medical affairs, clinical development, evidence communication, market access, and related business decisions. This role is suited to an experienced leader who can quickly take ownership of active Delphi work and provide expert leadership across ongoing projects. This role’s location is flexible, and remote working options are available, with a preference for candidates located on the East Coast. What You'll Do In this role, you will: Independently design and lead modified and classic Delphi studies and other expert elicitation of consensus exercises from protocol development through expert recruitment, questionnaire development, iterative rounds, analysis, consensus interpretation, and final reporting Define and apply appropriate consensus criteria, stopping rules, analytical approaches, and methods for integrating quantitative results with qualitative rationale Design and lead virtual and in-person advisory boards, steering committees, expert panels, and other structured expert-engagement activities Facilitate or moderate discussions with clinicians, payers, patients, caregivers, health technology assessment stakeholders, and other experts Conduct and analyze qualitative interviews using rigorous, fit-for-purpose methods Advise clients and internal teams on the most appropriate methodology for insight-generation and consensus-development that is tailored to intended audiences Develop study protocols, analysis plans, interview and discussion guides, questionnaires, moderator materials, and other data-collection tools Translate stakeholder input and study findings into clear conclusions, implications, recommendations, and strategic narratives Develop and review scientifically accurate, audience-appropriate reports, executive summaries, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, congress materials, and client presentations Identify implications of expert insights for medical strategy, evidence communication, publication planning, stakeholder engagement, and market access Apply appropriate standards for scientific rigor, publication ethics, authorship, transparency, data integrity, and project documentation Manage complex, multidisciplinary projects to agreed scope, quality, timelines, and budgets, including development of workplans, cost estimates, and risk-mitigation approaches Serve as a senior client contact, build trusted relationships, anticipate needs, and provide clear methodological and strategic guidance Scope opportunities and develop proposals that align the research question, methodology, deliverables, schedule, and budget Contribute to business development through capabilities presentations, solution development, thought leadership, and expansion of client relationships Collaborate effectively with medical writers, scientific strategists, editors, project managers, analysts, and other cross-functional partners Build the team’s scientific profile through publication and presentation of work What You'll Need Advanced degree and at least 5 years of experience in medical communications, clinical research, epidemiology, public health, outcomes research, health services research, health policy, qualitative research, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related scientific discipline Extensive, recent, hands-on experience independently designing and leading modified or classic Delphi studies, including protocol development, expert selection and recruitment, round development, analysis, consensus interpretation, and reporting all in adherence to current methodological guidelines Demonstrated ability to assume leadership of active Delphi projects with limited methodological oversight or onboarding Experience leading virtual and in-person advisory boards, steering committees, expert panels, or comparable structured expert-engagement programs Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing qualitative research, including development of protocols, analysis plans, interview guides, questionnaires, and reports Strong scientific writing, synthesis, and data-interpretation skills, with the ability to convert complex evidence and stakeholder input into concise, actionable communications Experience developing publication-quality reports, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, or presentations and familiarity with relevant ethical and reporting standards Experience working directly with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare clients and providing senior-level methodological and strategic counsel Demonstrated success managing complex projects, budgets, timelines, risks, and cross-functional teams Experience scoping opportunities, writing proposals, and presenting capabilities or recommended approaches to clients Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, multitasking environment Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaborate across disciplines, and coach or mentor colleagues A record of peer-reviewed publication, conference presentation, or other relevant scientific thought leadership Desirable, but not essential: Experience engaging a range of stakeholder types, including clinicians, payers, patients, caregivers, and health technology assessment representatives Knowledge of US or international healthcare, health technology assessment, pricing, reimbursement, or market access environments Experience connecting expert insights to Medical Affairs strategy, integrated evidence communication, publication planning, or stakeholder-engagement planning Experience using virtual engagement platforms, digital collaboration tools, and emerging technologies to support expert panels, qualitative research, insight analysis, and scientific communication Experience supporting health technology assessment, reimbursement, regulatory, or evidence-submission activities Experience with additional research approaches, such as literature reviews, observational or retrospective analyses, patient-reported outcomes, utility assessment, or quality-of-life research EEO & Pay Equity Statements For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here. RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer. At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance. Hiring Salary Range $100.000K - $130.000K

Support research and analytic activities related to evidence synthesis projects including literature searching, data extraction, and project coordination. | Bachelor's degree in relevant field, experience with literature reviews, data analysis, citation management software, and strong communication and teamwork skills. | Why RTI RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world’s most challenging problems. We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you. About The Hiring Group RTI’s Center for Health Economics, Methods, and Evidence Synthesis has an opening for a Bachelor's-level Research Analyst. The position has a broad focus with a particular emphasis on coordinating and assisting on evidence synthesis projects including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, health technology assessments, and other types of evidence identification, appraisal, and synthesis tasks. You will function as an integral part of a team supporting research and analytic activities and project coordination. The role includes opportunities to collaborate with senior research staff while developing an in-depth understanding of critical health services research and epidemiologic methods. This position may be based at RTI’s headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, or remotely within the United States. Remote work is subject to RTI approval and may not be available in all U.S. locations. What You'll Do Responsibilities will vary but may include any of the following: - Contribute to the use of rigorous methods for conducting systematic reviews, consistent with current standards for literature searching, screening, data extraction, and qualitative and quantitative synthesis. - Contribute to other evidence synthesis products and tasks including scoping reviews, environmental scans, etc. - Conduct literature searches and manage references within citation management software such as ENDNOTE. - Coordinate and conduct research portfolio analysis including the management and coding of large databases of research. - Development of code books to categorize and characterize research information. - Explore and develop automation processes for the management and extraction of metadata, citations, scientific data and information from publications and policy documents. - Coordinate health research project activities including scheduling team meetings, taking meeting notes on client meetings, developing action items, and assisting in the set-up and monitoring of new projects within RTI’s systems. - Manage quality control processes for projects/tasks to ensure delivery of high-quality work products. - Support the development of research products (i.e., reports, journal manuscripts, presentations, guidance documents, memos) in collaboration with the client and RTI project team. - Prepare tables, figures, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate research findings effectively. - Contribute to the development and refinement of research protocols, analytic plans, and methodological documentation. - Participate in project status updates and progress reporting. - Conduct independent quality checks of literature searches, screening decisions, data extraction, coding, and report content. - Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency and consistency across projects. - Support knowledge management and organization of project resources, templates, and documentation. - Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams of researchers, analysts, clinicians, and policy experts. - Demonstrate professionalism, collegiality, and respect in all interactions, fostering positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, collaborators, and stakeholders. What You'll Need Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., health economics, quantitative research, information/library science, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, or a related health sciences field). - Experience conducting or supporting literature reviews such as literature searches, reviewing research publications, or summarizing scientific or technical information. - Experience organizing, tracking, or managing research data, publications, references, or other project information. - Experience with data analysis, including quantitative methods and approaches. - Bachelor's degree-level analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills that demonstrate the ability to learn quickly (e.g., some experience conducting literature reviews and/or conducting data analysis, and/or computer programming expertise). - Experience with applying and evaluating AI-assisted tools for literature searching, screening, data extraction, evidence mapping, and other research workflow activities, while ensuring appropriate quality assurance and methodological rigor. - Familiarity with health research, health policy, clinical research, or health services research. - Excellent proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. - Familiarity with review management software (ENDNOTE, Zotero, Covidence, DistillerSR, EPPI-Reviewer, etc.). - Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment. - Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. - Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with staff in different geographic locations and with a range of education and experience levels. - Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail. - Demonstrated commitment to earned and owed respect through professional conduct, active listening, openness to diverse perspectives, and constructive engagement with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. - To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.).  Preferred Qualifications: - Citation management experience (e.g., prior experience using ENDNOTE or another bibliographic database). - Experience using quantitative analysis software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, STATA, R, etc.) - Experience with prescription drug research, pharmacokinetics, or pharmacology. EEO & Pay Equity Statements For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here. RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States. RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer. At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance. Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range $61,000 - $76,000