Senior Research Data Analyst

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a leading healthcare nonprofit organization like no other. For decades, we have been taking major steps and pioneering new ways to advance the mission to find a cure for cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives by funding research and drug development, partnering with the CF community, and advancing high-quality, specialized care.

We are the global leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis and nearly every CF drug and therapy available today was made possible because of CF Foundation support.

We did this not only for the close to 40,000 people living in the U.S. with CF - and the estimated 105,000 people worldwide - but for the people with CF and families who have worked tirelessly to support the mission.

These achievements have required dedication and unwavering commitment from a talented team of CF Foundation employees. We promote an environment that attracts and retains a diverse group of talented people who are passionate about eradicating this disease .

Join us and you will join an amazing team, devoted to our community, and our mission.

Position Description

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CF Foundation) and its employees embrace their commitment to its core values. These core values are the pillars on which the CF Foundation stand and will continue to sustain us as we move forward.

Keep sight of what really matters : Our decisions are based on what is best for people with cystic fibrosis and their families.

Aspire for excellence in all we do : We take pride in our work. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Stronger together : We collaborate and work together so that we can learn more and achieve more.

Innovate with courage : We embrace challenges. We reach beyond boundaries in pursuit of our vision.

Care about our people : We deeply care about each other and all who support our shared mission. We listen with respect. We support one another.

We are a nonprofit, donor-supported organization that has raised and invested billions of dollars to help develop cystic fibrosis therapies that have changed the lives of people with this disease.

Nearly every CF medicine available today was made possible because of Foundation support.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Senior Research Data Analyst independently leads various types of data projects and tasks involving clinical data from the CF Registry and other sources and provides analytical support for clinical research.

The Senior Research Data Analyst engages in all stages of research projects from design and analysis to dissemination and works closely with experts across the spectrum of CF-related disease, which includes pulmonology, transplantation, and other clinical specialties.

Specific responsibilities include independent design of research studies and methodologies; design and development of queries, statistical analyses, and analytical reports;

collaboration with investigators to validate, troubleshoot, and interpret results; active participation in discussions about the CF Registry and the Registry data.

The Senior Research Data Analyst is also responsible for collaborating directly with our industry partners to design and execute regulatory data studies.

Additionally, the Senior Research Data Analyst supports the design and deployment of the next generation of the CF Foundation Patient Registry by implementing complex queries and analyses with an ultimate goal to enhance the impact of the data collected at the Registry.

The Senior Research Data Analyst also implements analyses to advance projects that address high priority research questions of interest to CFF and the broader CF community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Conduct statistical analysis and complex queries for Foundation research projects.

Prepare reports for industry to submit to FDA and EMA to meet their mandated Post-Marking Requirements for approved therapies.

Develop quality control and coding resources and guidelines for internal use and to be shared with external data users.

Support research-focused harmonization and integration of CFFPR data with other sources (e.g., international CF registries, administrative data sets).

Collaborate with the Head of Data Science, CFF patient registry operations team, registry committee members and other CF community stakeholders on study design and data analysis.

Prepare conference submissions and contribute to peer-review manuscript development.

Fulfill analysis requests for data queries for external and internal stakeholders.

Collaborate with the Head of Data Science on registry operations, data quality and data dissemination, including annual data reports relevant to the next generation of the CF Foundation Patient Registry.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Master's in Public Health, Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Applied Mathematics, or Bioinformatics.

Six or more years of experience designing, developing, implementing, and managing research databases using SQL and SAS, R or Python programming.

Experience with data visualization.

Strong analytic, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to communicate complex analysis results.

Ability to work collaboratively as part of the registry team.

Experience with the analysis of medical data and terminology.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS :

Reports to the Director, Biostatistics. No direct reports.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, and temperature.

No heavy lifting required.

Minimal travel (e.g., 4x / yr.) to conferences and meetings, as necessary.

The salary range is $87,000 to $100,000. Specific salary varies based on geographic location and is commensurate with experience.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days or until the position is filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply promptly if interested.

Total Rewards : The CF Foundation is committed to offering competitive compensation (base pay and incentive), benefits, and professional development opportunities that maximize our ability to recruit, retain, reward, and motivate a highly-qualified and diverse workforce.

• Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous time-off and leave policies; a holistic well-being program;
• health savings and flexible spending accounts; employer-provided life and disability insurance; retirement savings benefits;

and a variety of work-life benefits to support employees and their family members.

The CF Foundation is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work.

We strive to recruit and maintain a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, physical or mental disability, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, marital status, genetic information or testing, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or any characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations : The CF Foundation is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at HROps@cff.org.