Full-Time

Director – Science

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Aetion

Aetion

201-500 employees

Software solutions for real-world evidence analysis

AI & Machine Learning
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$170k - $190kAnnually

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Willingness to travel regularly to the New York office.

Category
Public Health
Biology & Biotech

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Master's + 6 years experience; Doctoral degree + 4 years experience in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics or related field.
  • Expert in core epidemiologic and biostatistical principles, with a focus on pharmacoepidemiology, HEOR, and biostatistical methods applied to observational RWE studies.
  • Experience in leading teams including mentoring and development for junior scientific staff.
  • Track record of substantive publications and presentations at scientific conferences.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders, including clients, partners, and cross-functional teams, through in-person meetings, virtual engagements, and written communication.
  • Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively.
  • Strong understanding of RWE data and epidemiological methods to drive insights in oncology research.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the overall scientific and analytic services provided to portfolio clients, ensuring alignment with their needs and objectives.
  • Provide expert scientific and strategic guidance on study designs, analysis approaches, and research methodology to both internal teams and clients, with emphasis on oncology.
  • Oversee operational objectives, strategy development, and budget management to deliver exceptional solutions across client portfolios.
  • Mentor and manage a growing scientific team, helping them achieve performance goals and advancing their professional development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional department leaders to define strategic business goals and drive informed decision-making.
  • Contribute to external thought leadership, including conference abstract submissions, manuscript authorship, participation in webinars, and engagement with professional societies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
  • Creative thinking and the ability to identify and recommend innovative solutions.
  • Proven experience in non-interventional studies and impactful publications.
  • Willingness to travel regularly to the New York office to foster team collaboration, with flexibility for conferences.

Aetion develops software solutions that utilize real-world evidence (RWE) to assist life sciences companies, regulators, and purchasers in making informed decisions. Their software analyzes real-world data to provide insights into the effectiveness and safety of medical innovations, from initial hypotheses to long-term monitoring. Aetion's clients include major pharmaceutical companies and healthcare regulators, who benefit from the ability to generate and analyze diverse data sets for clinical insights that were previously hard to obtain. The company differentiates itself by offering a platform that not only manages longitudinal data but also generates synthetic health data using artificial intelligence. Aetion's goal is to maximize the return on investment for its clients by providing rapid insights that facilitate critical decision-making, ultimately expediting care and treatment options for patients.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$198M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2012

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Aetion's Barcelona tech hub expansion enhances RWE technology with European talent.
  • Ken Watson's appointment as CTO is set to drive strategic growth and innovation.
  • Partnerships like with Intuitive and FDA boost trust in Aetion's regulatory data validation.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging RWE tech companies pose a threat to Aetion's market share.
  • Rapid AI advancements may require Aetion to invest heavily in R&D.
  • Potential EU data privacy law changes could impact Aetion's operations and compliance costs.

What makes Aetion unique

  • Aetion's RWE platform offers real-time collaboration with biopharma and medical device companies.
  • The company utilizes patented rapid-cycle analytics technology for effective medical treatment insights.
  • Aetion's software generates synthetic health data using AI for longitudinal data management.

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Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Free membership to OneMedical

FSA

4% 401(k) match

Commuter benefits for parking & transit

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipend

Company activities

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

1%
CityBiz
Sep 13th, 2024
Aetion Appoints Kevin Riley as President

Aetion, the global leader in real-world evidence (RWE) technology and analytics, today announced the appointment of Kevin Riley as president.

PR Newswire
Jun 25th, 2024
Aetion Eröffnet Technologiezentrum In Barcelona Und Ernennt Ken Watson Zum Chief Technology Officer

BARCELONA, Spanien, 25. Juni 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetion®, der weltweit führende Anbieter von Real-World-Evidence (RWE)-Technologien und -Analysen, gab heute die Gründung eines RWE-Technologiezentrums in Barcelona, Spanien, bekannt, in dem die fähigste Gruppe engagierter RWE-Technologen der Branche zusammenkommt. Aetion gab außerdem die Ernennung von Ken Watson zum Chief Technology Officer (CTO) bekannt. Ken kann auf jahrzehntelange Erfahrung bei Unternehmen wie Microsoft, der Toronto Stock Exchange und WeWork sowie bei mehreren von ihm mitbegründeten Start-ups zurückgreifen und ist für die Leitung der gesamten Entwicklungs- und Produktstrategie von Aetion verantwortlich.Aetion gründete 2021 eine Niederlassung in Barcelona und hat sein Team dort seither kontinuierlich ausgebaut. Im Rahmen des Starts seines Technologiezentrums wird Aetion die Größe seines Ingenieurteams in Spanien mehr als verdoppeln und technische Spitzenkräfte vor Ort und aus ganz Europa anziehen. Das Team in Barcelona wird an der gesamten Produktpalette von Aetion arbeiten, um bestehende Angebote zu verbessern und weiterhin Innovationen an der Spitze der RWE-Technologie zu entwickeln

PR Newswire
Jun 25th, 2024
Aetion Lance Un Centre Technologique À Barcelone Et Nomme Ken Watson Au Poste De Directeur Des Techniques Informatiques

BARCELONE, Espagne, 25 juin 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetion®, le leader mondial de la technologie et de l'analyse des données probantes du monde réel (DPMR), a annoncé aujourd'hui la création d'un pôle technologique DPMR à Barcelone, en Espagne, afin de réunir le groupe le plus compétent de technologues dédiés au DPMR dans l'industrie. Aetion a également annoncé la nomination de Ken Watson au poste de directeur des techniques informatiques (DTI). Ken s'appuie sur ses dizaines d'années d'expérience dans des entreprises telles que Microsoft, la Bourse de Toronto et WeWork - ainsi que dans plusieurs start-ups qu'il a cofondées - et est responsable de la stratégie globale d'Aetion en matière d'ingénierie et de produits.Aetion s'est implantée à Barcelone en 2021 et y a régulièrement développé son équipe depuis. Dans le cadre du lancement de son centre technologique, Aetion va plus que doubler la taille de son équipe d'ingénieurs en Espagne, en attirant les meilleurs talents techniques locaux et de toute l'Europe. L'équipe de Barcelone travaillera sur l'ensemble des produits d'Aetion, améliorant les offres existantes et continuant à innover à la pointe de la technologie DPMR. Le lancement récent d'Aetion® Discover - le premier produit Aetion construit à Barcelone - a marqué un tournant dans l'établissement de la ville en tant que nouveau centre technologique d'Aetion

PR Newswire
Jun 25th, 2024
Aetion Launches Barcelona Technology Hub And Appoints Ken Watson As Chief Technology Officer

BARCELONA, Spain, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aetion®, the global leader in real-world evidence (RWE) technology and analytics, announced today the creation of an RWE technology hub in Barcelona, Spain, to convene the most capable group of dedicated RWE technologists in the industry. Aetion also announced the appointment of Ken Watson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Ken draws upon his decades of experience at companies such as Microsoft, the Toronto Stock Exchange, and WeWork — as well as several startups he co-founded — and is responsible for leading Aetion's overall engineering and product strategy.Aetion established a presence in Barcelona in 2021 and has steadily grown its team there since. As part of the launch of its technology hub, Aetion will more than double the size of its engineering team in Spain, drawing top technical talent locally and from around Europe. The Barcelona team will work across Aetion's product suite, enhancing existing offerings and continuing to innovate at the forefront of RWE technology. The recent release of Aetion® Discover — the first Aetion product to be built in Barcelona — was a turning point in establishing the city as Aetion's new technology hub

Yahoo Finance
Jun 5th, 2024
Intuitive Announces FDA Clearance of Revised da Vinci Xi and X Labeling on Radical Prostatectomy

In a public-private collaboration, Intuitive worked with the FDA, healthcare analytics company Aetion, and the National Evaluation System for health Technology (NEST), utilizing its NEST Mark process to support the validity of the real-world data used in the labeling revision submission.