Associate Principal – Mixed Methods Research, Patient

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior scientific contributor and subject matter expert on client projects involving mixed-methods research, survey studies, and implementation science methodologies
• Lead study design, instrument development, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and interpretation of findings
• Ensure methodological rigor, alignment with best practices, and fit-for-purpose study designs across therapeutic areas
• Review and contribute to key scientific deliverables including protocols, analysis plans, reports, manuscripts, and client presentations
• Provide expertise in survey design, item development, response scaling, cognitive testing, and item reduction
• Apply mixed-methods approaches to integrate qualitative and quantitative findings in a coherent and decision-oriented manner
• Support development and refinement of implementation-focused measures, including barriers, facilitators, and outcome constructs
• Apply implementation science frameworks (e.g., CFIR, TDF, RE-AIM) to inform study design, analysis, and interpretation
• Support pragmatic and real-world research intended to inform adoption, scale-up, and sustainability of healthcare interventions
• Contribute to proposal development through methodological input, study design, and drafting of scientific sections
• Participate in client meetings and presentations as a scientific subject matter expert
• Contribute to external visibility through conference abstracts, posters, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff on study design, analysis, and scientific writing

• Advanced degree (PhD, DrPH, MD, PharmD, MSc, or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline strongly preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in mixed-methods research, qualitative methods, and survey-based research
• Applied experience using implementation science frameworks in healthcare or life sciences research
• Strong scientific writing and presentation skills, with experience contributing to client-facing and external materials
• Experience working in a consulting or client-facing research environment preferred
• Ability to independently lead multiple projects as a subject matter expert and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Demonstrates expertise in mixed-methods research, survey design, and implementation science frameworks to lead study design and analysis in healthcare interventions. Strong scientific writing and presentation skills are essential for contributing to client deliverables and external visibility.