-Responsibilities include managing and overseeing the development of proposals and contracts including scope of work and budgets; negotiating with clients for financial and contractual aspects of proposals, in conjunction with legal, managing contracts and change orders; and overseeing the maintainence of tracking systems.
-Will supervise team and provide leadership and guidance.

Basic Qualifications:
-Candidate will have a minimum of 10 years experience developing contracts and proposals in CRO or pharma/biotech industry or in Business Operations in a CRO, pharma, or biotech company. Will consider related experience from other industries.
-Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, social science or liberal arts (or related area of study).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
-Strong negotiation, management and leadership skills are required.
Must have excellent inter-personal skills, be highly organized with great attention to detail, have strong analytical and problem solving skills.
-Must have ability to develop budgets and clearly-written text proposals.
-Must conduct meetings in a professional manner, have strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to multi-task.
Must work well under pressure and have the ability to meet changing deadlines and demands.
-Excellent internal and external customer service skills required.
-Must be able to establish and maintain effective relationships
-Will rely on extensive experience and personal judgment to plan and accomplish department goals.

Preferences:
MA, MS or MBA (or related Master’s degree)

Scope:
The Proposals and Contracts Analyst’s primary role is to create budgets and matching scope of work documents for proposals, contracts and changes in scope.

Responsibilities:
-Responsible for developing commercial proposals including scope of work and budgets.
-Negotiates with clients for financial and contractual aspects of proposals, contracts and change orders.
-Identifies issues and client outsourcing requirements.
-Creates accurate budgets that reflect both Rho and client needs, assuring accuracy, consistency and competitiveness.
-Maintains tracking systems
-Provides excellent internal and external customer service.

Basic Qualifications:
-Candidate must have at least 3 years experience in CRO or pharma/biotech industry in Business Operations or Clinical Operations.
-Must have excellent interpersonal skills, be highly organized with great attention to detail, have strong analytical and problem solving skills. In addition the qualified candidate will be able to develop budgets and clearly-written text proposals, conduct meetings in a professional manner, demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills, and multi-task.

Preferences:
Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:
As a biostatistician at Rho, you will participate in multiple clinical trial projectd. Under the direction of a lead biostatistician, you will:
-Prepare analysis plans and specifications for analysis data sets and data displays (tables & graphs)
-Analyze clinical trial data and interpret the results, either in a statistical report or as part of a clinical trial report
-Collaborate with statistical programming on the production of datasets and displays
-Communicate statistical issues as they arise both to clients and to Rho team members as well as maintain a steady, open dialogue with study team members regarding study execution as it relates to timelines, data quality, and interpretation of the results are also key components of this position.

Basic Qualifications:
-This position requires a master's degree in biostatistics, statistics, or a related field, with 3-5 years relevant experience in a pharmaceutical company or CRO.
-Strong SAS programming skills are required.
-Good communication skills and the ability to work with a team are crucial for success.
-Rho's high quality standards require careful attention to accuracy and details.

Responsibilities:
As a senior biostatistician at Rho, you will serve as lead biostatistician on clinical trial research in several therapeutic areas. You will:
-Collaborate on the design of clinical trials and write relevant statistical sections of protocols
-Prepare analysis plans and specifications for analysis datasets and data displays (tables & graphs)
-Analyze clinical trial data and interpret the results, either in a statistical report or as part of a clinical trial report
-Collaborate with statistical programming on the production of datasets and displays.
-Communicate statistical issues as they arise both to clients, the FDA and to Rho team members as well as maintain a steady, open dialogue with study team members regarding study execution as it relates to timelines, data quality, and interpretation of the results are also key components of this position.
-May oversee the statistical activities of other biostatisticians.
-Our clients include pharmaceutical as well the NIH.

Basic Qualifications:
-This position requires a doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, or a related field, or a master's degree and at least three years of experience in a pharmaceutical company or CRO.
-Strong SAS programming skills are required.
-Good communication skills and the ability to work with a team are crucial for success.
-Rho's high quality standards require careful attention to accuracy and details.

Rho's environment is team-oriented.

Responsibilities:
Will serve as a principal investigator and/or statistical investigator on NIH coordinating center grants and contracts. Responsibilities include overall management of the coordinating center, collaborating with investigators, designing trials, performing analyses, and writing manuscripts and reports.

Basic Qualifications:
-Doctoral degree or equivalent in biostatistics, epidemiology, or a related field is required.
-Must have 5 or more years experience working with large coordinating centers or biostatistical cores from NIH center grants and strong academic CV; 10-15 years experience preferred.

Responsibilities:
Plans, coordinates, and oversees the design of clinical trials, analysis and interpretation of quantitative data from clinical trials and supervises others who perform similar activities. This is primarily a senior technical position, not a senior management position. Consults on the design of studies, reviews and contributes to protocols and study concepts as appropriate. Performs power sample size computations in conjunction with clinical staff taking into consideration the interpretability of the results from a statistical and clinical perspective as well as applicable regulatory requirements.

Basic Qualifications:
-Doctoral degree or equivalent in biostatistics, statistics, epidemiology or a related field is required.
-Must have 5 or more years experience working with large coordinating centers or biostatistical cores from NIH center grants and strong academic CV; 10-15 years experience preferred.

The Associate Director, Business Development Associate will be a goal oriented sales professional who will proactively manage all sales activities for an assigned region in accordance with the strategic goals of the company. Responsibilities include representing Rho, Inc. at client meetings, local and national exhibits, trade shows and conferences. You will identify and develop potential business partners and cultivate existing client relationships by developing outstanding rapport with clients and business partners.

You must be self-motivated and have the ability to meet or exceed company goals while working independently. You will work to build branding and industry recognition to ensure that all sales objectives and goals are met. You will be accountable to the department head for your ability to meet or exceed territory goals.

Must be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with other members of the sales team, Rho management, and other company affiliates. Must be an ambitious part of the sales team and have a focus on company growth and development. Strong negotiation, organization, and presentation skills are required.

Must have 1-3 years CRO or related industry experience with a proven track record of achieving results. Sales experience in the CRO or pharmaceutical environment preferred. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in related area required.
The ideal candidate will reside in the Boston metropolitan area or New England area.

Must be willing to travel up to 50%.

As a Marketing Communication Specialist you will support the Business Development department in internal and external communications projects including but not limited to the areas of advertising, promotional programs, public relations and tradeshows, including Internet and Intranet based communications.

Responsibilities include:
• Utilizing project database in order to respond to potential client requests
• Support of Sales Library including quarterly updates
• Organization and planning of conferences
• Handling Public Relations, including working with local press and advertisers, maintaining relationships with customers and vendors and coordinating press releases.
• Internal event planning
• Assist with tradeshow booth re-design
• Responsible for maintenance of SharePoint (Intranet site)
• Responsible for completion of Request For Information (RFI); works with the Marketing Manager to draft RFI for review
• Support of Rho website development

Education
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) required in Marketing, Communications (English or Journalism), Business or related area of study.

Preferences
1-2 years experience preferred, Marketing background a plus, especially event planning experience; Pharmaceutical industry knowledge useful; experience in client-oriented environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Experience working with Microsoft Office Applications, Internet and Email

Please indicate salary requirements in your cover letter.

-Will hold primary responsibility for the review and approval of all regulatory documents, including informed consent forms.
-Will communicate with sites regarding IRB meetings and regulatory document collection.
-Will be responsible for tracking timelines for active clinical research projects and tracking of monitoring reports for all studies.
-Position also entails administrative duties such as scheduling and booking travel arrangements, taking meeting and conference call notes, and submitting expense statements.

Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, social sciences, liberal arts or business (or related area of study) required.
-3 years experience as a CTA or working in clincal trial support for the Sr. CTA position.
-Must have experience with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and strong Internet research skills.
-Must have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
-Attention to detail, excellent spelling and grammar and the ability to set priorities and work both independently as well as a supportive team member are required.

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Responsibilities include working with a team to design data management solutions for research studies, supervising data management team personnel, maintaining consistency of approaches to data management issues across studies, training and assisting research site personnel on the use of the data management system, assisting in the development of case report forms, writing and testing validations, creating queries regarding inconsistent or erroneous data, researching and resolving data problems, creating SAS datasets from raw data, preparing reports regarding data quality.

Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelors Degree in Life Science, Social Science, or Mathematics (or related area of study)
-Requires three years experience in clinical research

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
-SAS skills used to produce datasets and reports
-Strong problem solving skills
-Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
-Self starter and quick learner
-Strong oral and written communication skills
-Supervisory experience is desirable

Scope:
Plans, directs, coordinates, and delivers activities for technology projects or other internal initiatives to ensure that project objectives of scope, cost, time, and quality are accomplished.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
-Acts as liaison between internal project sponsor, key stakeholders, vendors, and internal project team members to ensure that project needs are met.
-Coordinates vendor selection process and contract negotiations.
-Creates project plan to determine time frame, procedures for accomplishing project, and staffing requirements.
-Identifies critical path of the project and communicates priorities to the project team.
-Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
-Develops timelines and budget.
-Tracks expenditures on project against contract and/or budget.
-Monitors hours spent on project against expected progress.
-Facilitates project team meetings, tracks project progress, and reports to senior management.
-Applies good risk management practices to projects.
-Reviews and maintains project documents, files, and correspondence.
-Assesses strengths and weaknesses of project at completion, and applies lessons learned to next project.
-Assists in the formation of project teams for specific projects.
-Assists in the performance review of project team members by reporting feedback to functional managers.
-Works concurrently on multiple projects. Effectively set priorities for self and others.

Basic Qualifications:
-Minimum 3 years experience managing projects with technology components and Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, MIS or related area of study (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Title may depend on experience.

Scope:
The Quality Assurance Auditor performs QA audits under the direction of the Director and Assistant Director of Quality Assurance. Responsibilities include writing audit plans and reports, assisting with evaluating compliance with company procedures, policies, programs, and initiatives as well as GCP and regulations. The QA Auditor may also be required to perform other duties within the Quality Assurance Department.

-Maintaining an internal audit calendar
-Developing plans for, conducting, and reporting on internal audits
-During the conduct of internal audits, evaluating various aspects of compliance by operational units with regulations and GCP
-Reviewing software and systems validation documentation
-Auditing operational units’ study conduct and systems to ensure compliance with internal and applicable sponsor process documents (SOPs, Guides, MOPs, and study specific documents)
-Scheduling for and reviewing QC and tracking logs throughout Rho
-Communicating compliance issues
-Assisting operations staff in the resolution of quality issues and the development of action plans to correct deficiencies
-Assuring the efficient implementation of corrective action plans
-Developing regular reports for tracking quality assessments
-Conducting vendor qualification and maintenance audits
-Assisting in the management of the organization and preparation for an audit by corporate clientele or a federal agency
-Conducting GCP investigational site audits, including audits of case report forms, source documentation, study materials and facilities
-Conducting Trial Master File audits
-Assisting in the management of the response to or remediation of an audit
-Assisting in the management of procedural documents
-Develops training materials

Basic Qualifications
-Minimum five years of experience in quality assurance or at least seven years experience in drug development.
-Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, social sciences or liberal arts discipline (or related area of study) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
-GCP and ICH knowledge and experience required.
-Must have audit hosting experience.
-Must have software/systems validation review experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:
-Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills required.
-Ability to prioritize effectively and work independently as well as with an audit team considered essential.
-Must be able to multi-task and possess a strong detail-orientation.
-Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
-Knowledge of ICH, GCP and relevant regulations
-Ability to work independently
-Ability to direct others
-Working knowledge of regulatory documents is required.

Preferences
-Experience conducting software and computer system validation documentation review preferred.
-Minimum of 18 months hands-on experience with clinical trials preferred.
-Certification in clinical research, regulatory affairs, or auditing is preferred (CCRP, RAC, etc.), but not required.

Responsibilities:
Duties include (but are not limited to)
* Administer and maintain the security and integrity of the databases
* Resolve database performance issues, database capacity issues, clustering, and other distributed database issues.
* Lead efforts of installing and maintaining database management software.
* Advise on and/or implement data models and database designs, data access and table maintenance code.
* Reporting and data mining from existing third party products databases.

Basic Qualifications:
-Minimum 2 years experience working with Oracle databases with DBA responsibilities, including maintenance, installation, upgrading and patching.
-Candidates must have a college degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
-Candidate should possess a good working knowledge of enterprise RDBMS (Oracle, MSSQL) and their maintenance life-cycle (installation, upgrades, patching) with a focus on Oracle.
-Multiplatform knowledge or experience (primarily Linux and Microsoft environments) is a plus.
-Ideal candidates will have the ability to work with limited supervision in a team environment.
-Must have strong analytical and problem solving skills and effective oral and written communication skills.

The Java Software Developer will work with a team of programmers to design and develop Rho's web-based Electronic Data Capture (EDC) software. Responsibilities include programming and architecting new features, code maintenance, documentation, unit testing and investigating user issues.

Basic Qualifications:
-Must have 3 to 5 years Java programming experience
-A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related area of study, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.
-Ideal candidates will have the ability to work with limited supervision in a team environment.
-Candidates must have strong analytical and problem solving skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Successful candidates will have:
-Knowledge of applications development
-Experience with JSPs and Servlet-based web application development
-Experience deploying applications
-Experience with XML, HTML, JavaScript
-Object/relational database mapping tools (e.g., Hibernate)
-Structured Query Language (SQL) and relational database principles
-JUnit or related testing experience
-Experience with full-lifecycle development process

2 positions

A Software Test Engineer Assistant helps develop and execute manual/automated test plans and documents the testing results for application software and data testing.

Responsibilities:
-Help develop test plans for applications based on descriptions in functional specifications documents or hands-on experience with pre-released versions of the application.
-Troubleshoot and debug production software applications in a networked environment.
-Create programmed or automated test environments to validate software integrity.
-Set up and maintain the defect lists for applications currently in testing.
-Execute test scripts as needed and record the results.
-Thoroughly document every step in the testing process and provide developers with detailed explanations of defects and the means that can be used to reliably repeat the defects.
-Maintain the hard-copy and electronic versions of test scripts.
-Work with developers and customers throughout the development process to ensure that software applications suit the needs of the customer.
-Participate in designing, coding, testing, debugging, configuring, and documenting new and existing software applications.
-Assist users in obtaining access to application-generated data.
-Respond to customer inquiries for development and support

Basic Qualifications:
-Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science or related area of study.
-Must have experience and proficiency with generally accepted programming concepts, standards, and techniques.
-Must be familiar with the Windows environment and capable of managing services running under Windows NT/2000.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related area of study and a minimum 1 year of experience in a testing environment.
-Experience with technologies used at Rho to develop software, which may include SAS dataset interpretation, Java, Oracle, PL/SQL, Linux, Apache server, Automated test tool like QuickTest Pro, WinRunner or QA Wizard Pro.


Knowledge, skills and abilities:
-Ability to read, write and interpret relevant written materials, including periodicals, journals, procedures, instructions, user manuals, and regulations.
-Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and software development clients.

This is a Part Time variable position.