UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside seeks an Analyst, Translational Science to serve as part of UPMC Enterprises’ Translational Sciences team researching, analyzing, and ‘translating’ early development in start-up biomedical products and companies for future investment into improved medical care, technologies, and solutions. Utilizing advanced concepts in biomedical engineering, data acquisition, and interpretation, evaluate the research results of preclinical experiments and clinical trials of numerous biotechnology companies. Research and evaluate various aspects of biomedical experimentation (in vitro cell-based, animal studies, etc.), product development, and clinical trial methodology to understand the mechanism of action of a company’s proposed therapy or drug for future ailment-specific therapies or treatments. Analyze, interpret, and communicate research findings to the rest of the team to optimize the commercialization path for products. Analyze preclinical data results and clinical trial designs of various biotechnology companies and communicate findings to the team. Research current scientific or trade literature in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical databases, including BioCentury, GlobalData and Pitchbook, to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances. Execute translational research to understand and validate biological pathways, processes, and biomarkers associated with mechanism of action and drug response. Research and evaluate incumbent biomedical and medical companies from a scientific and commercial point of view. Monitor datasets of all clinical experiment characteristics and/or results for use in current and future biotech research projects.

　　Job Responsibilities:

　　Serve as part of UPMC Enterprises’ Translational Sciences team researching, analyzing, and ‘translating’ early development in start-up biomedical products and companies for future investment into improved medical care, technologies, and solutions.

　　Utilize advanced concepts in biomedical engineering, data acquisition, and interpretation, evaluate the research results of preclinical experiments and clinical trials of numerous biotechnology companies.

　　Research and evaluate various aspects of biomedical experimentation (in vitro cell-based, animal studies, etc.), product development, and clinical trial methodology to understand the mechanism of action of a company’s proposed therapy or drug for future ailment-specific therapies or treatments. Analyze, interpret, and communicate research findings to the rest of the team to optimize the commercialization path for products.

　　Analyze preclinical data results and clinical trial designs of various biotechnology companies and communicate findings to the team.

　　Research current scientific or trade literature in biotechnology and biopharmaceutical databases, including BioCentury, GlobalData and Pitchbook, to stay abreast of scientific, industrial, or technological advances.

　　Execute translational research to understand and validate biological pathways, processes, and biomarkers associated with mechanism of action and drug response.

　　Research and evaluate incumbent biomedical and medical companies from a scientific and commercial point of view.

　　Monitor datasets of all clinical experiment characteristics and/or results for use in current and future biotech research projects.

　　Master’s degree, or equivalent, in Biomedical Engineering, Translational Health Sciences, Technology and Innovation, or related field;

　　· Two (2) years of research and development, market research, applied research, or related experience, including some experience:

　　· performing market research of the healthcare and medical industry in order to design and develop product strategy, product requirements, and consumer needs;

　　· researching competitive companies, products, technologies, sales channels, and business models within the medical, biomedical, or healthcare industries;

　　· providing and building additional support for the data analysis results;

　　· developing and delivering product requirements;

　　· analyzing business trends to support the company’s long-term business objectives;

　　· performing relevant research to support or inform current product road maps of new solution spaces;

　　· examining FDA regulations that are relevant to the product development;

　　· working with executive management to develop, launch, and analyze programs;

　　· performing primary and secondary market research; and interpreting campaign metrics and organizing data for reports

　　· Telecommuting permissible.

　　UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran