Associate

Company:	Covance Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (4)
Job Location(s):	Gaithersburg
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Education:	Associate Degree
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical

Position Description

Business Title	Associate
Requisition ID	21618BR
Job Category	Other
Locations	USA - Gaithersburg, MD USA - San Diego, CA
Shift	1
Job Posting	At Covance, your imagination, your dedication, and your drive to find solutions to challenging projects begin on your very first day. Covance is one of the world’s largest and most respected contract research organizations. Our clients are a Who’s Who of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. If you’re looking for a diverse and stimulating work environment, you'll find it at Covance. Covance Market Access Services is seeking an Associate for our Reimbursement Services Group . The Associate assists other consultants in performing client engagements, conducting primary and secondary data collection, analyzing data, and preparing strategies to meet clients’ needs. This position could be located in either our Gaithersburg, MD office or San Diego, CA office. Job Duties and Responsiblilites Participates in discussions regarding the assignment to define how the work will be done and the deliverables that will be presented to the client. May prepare drafts of proposals. Research and supervise the collection of data. May perform quantitative analysis, SAS programming, or data management tasks consistent with experience and training. Evaluates the information and data collected from sources and prepares summaries to illustrate key points, patterns, and trends. Develops findings and recommendations and reviews this information with the client. Prepares high quality drafts of written memos, correspondence, and reports including graphs, tables, illustrations, and text. Participates in the internal evaluation of engagements including review of original work plan, budget, individual assignments, client response, and potential for future work. Conducts analysis of policy issues.
Education/Qualifications	Graduate degree in business administration, public health management, public policy, clinical science, or other relevant discipline from an outstanding program at a distinguished university. May require working knowledge of quantitative methods, SAS programming, or data management.
Experience	May have two or more years of prior work experience in a consulting or research practice, a health care provider, a health products manufacturer, or an insurance company before taking this role as a consultant. Strong written and oral communication as well as organization skills. Demonstrated proficiency in various software programs, including Excel MS Word and PowerPoint preferred. Collaborates and works with peers to accomplish practice goals. Strong project management skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage workload and meet project deadlines. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment a must. At Covance, we help make the miracles of medicine a reality. We offer opportunities to work on diverse, challenging projects with bright, interesting colleagues while building a flexible and rewarding career. Covance is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. (M/F/D/V). Your confidentiality and privacy are important to us.