Senior Manager, Medical Economics Research

Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
life insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, New Jersey, Parsippany-Troy Hills
5 Sylvan Way (Show on map)
Apr 24, 2025
Overview About Pacira Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients. Our in-depth knowledge of non-opioid pain management, coupled with our passion for advancing patient care, drives our commitment to providing solutions that address unmet medical needs and improve clinical results. Why work with us? Rarely do you have an opportunity to do work that really matters. What drives us is our mission. What makes us successful are our people. At Pacira, you are part of an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovative thinking - a place where you can make an impact and help change the standard of care in non-opioid pain management. Be part of our movement, let's pursue excellence together. Summary: The Senior Manager, Medical Economics Research, is the contributor and driver to the real-world patient health and economic outcome research in support of Pacira products. Working closely with his/her manager and teammates, the Senior Manager will assist in design of pain management studies to assess clinical/economic burden of diseases, unmet needs of patients, comparative effectiveness of treatments on economic/health outcomes across treatments. Utilizing secondary databases (e.g., administrative claims, EHR/EMR), the Senior Manager will assist and carry out all aspects of analytics of retrospective and prospective cohort studies, including cohort and outcome definition, cohort extraction, cleaning, management, analysis and intermediate/final report. With experience in various secondary databases, the Senior Manager will work in different computing environments, both externally (eg. ResDec for CMS databases) and internally at Pacira cloud, to facilitate the strengths of databases to maximize the value proposition of company products and additional business requests. The Senior Manager is versed in statistical programming languages such as SAS, R, Python, SQL, etc to perform programming in processing data at different levels, verifies analytical datasets, and applies conventional and novel statistical methods to summarize data and generate clinically meaningful results. The Senior Manager also assists in publications of evidence generation via review or draft parts of the manuscript sections (eg. Methods, Results, Discussion). When needed, the Senior Manager works with the analytical team and assists in other real-world studies related to data analytics. This position may interact with internal and external stakeholders to ensure appropriate communication of results. Responsibilities Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Assist in design of real-world retrospective and prospective cohort studies supporting pipeline and post-marketing products Assist in definition of patient cohorts and health and economic outcomes Program in data process, management, and statistical analysis on registry and large claims/EHR/EMR databases using SAS/SQL/R/Phyton, etc. Identify selection and application of optimal and appropriate statistical methods to health and economic outcome studies. Depending on the complexity of the task, assist in or independently carry out development of statistical analysis plan and statistical outputs to support internal business strategy and external communications. Assist in publications of health and outcome research studies including drafting and reviewing sections of methods and results. Depending on the complexity of the task, assist in or independently carry out development of presentation material to internal and external stakeholders. Maintain awareness of new statistical methods, tools and data sources to ensure that projects represent current state of science, and maintain professional knowledge by reading scientific journals, attending internal and external courses, and undertaking methodological research. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position may have supervisory responsibilities. Interaction: The incumbent works with internal teams (corporate, medical, and sales), and vendors. Qualifications Education and Experience: A Master's degree or higher in epidemiology, biostatistics, psychometrics, computer science, or a closely related fields with at least 6 years of hands-on analytical and research experience is required Statistical programming is required Experience working with large administrative or medical records databases is required Experience in statistical modeling of multivariable analysis, repeated measures and specific data distribution to carry out clinical and outcome research is required Experience with non-randomized designs is required Experience with writing protocols in general and particularly the statistical methods sections of study proposals and/or proposal requests is preferred Background in epidemiologic material on etiology, incidence and prevalence of specific diseases, conditions, and therapies (eg. treatment patterns, adherence, effectiveness, etc) is required Experience in advanced analytics and data interpretation is preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: (Please note in this area if incumbent will need DEA Clearance or CA Driver's License and good driving record) Proven strong and advanced programming and analytical abilities in SAS, SQL, R, Python, etc. Knowledge of epidemiology and understanding of investigational and observational study designs Demonstrate experience in conducting observational research and study design, strengths and limitations. Ability to prioritize tasks Flexibility in response to changing needs and competing demands Solutions oriented Ability to work independently and as a team player Experience in working with cross-functional, multi-cultural teams Good verbal and written communication skills Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, move between spaces, reach with hands and arms and stoop. Close vision and the need to focus on computer screen, use of hands, fingers and wrist to type on keyboard and manipulate mouse. Will need to lift and move items weighing up to 40 pounds. Work Environment: The on-site setting is consistent of a typical pharmaceutical office environment with production areas, offices, and cubicles. This role can be performed remotely. Benefits Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company match Employee Assistance Program Mental Health Resources Disability Coverage Life insurance Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Legal and Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Fertility and Maternity Assistance 401(k) with company match Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 11 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave EEO Statement EEO Statement: Pacira is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. At Pacira we are committed to intentionally cultivating a culture of inclusion where all feel welcomed and valued for their background, perspectives, and experiences. We hold one another accountable to promote trust and transparency in support of our communities and collective purpose. Agency Disclaimer: Pacira Biosciences, Inc. (Hereafter, Pacira) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the Pacira Careers page or a Pacira social media post. Pacira will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited resumes. Pacira explicitly reserves the right to hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Pacira.