Summary
Michael Chladek is a social science researcher and practitioner with over 15 years of mixed-methods expertise and a decade in applied outcomes research, now leading patient-centered solutions as Associate Director at IQVIA. He designs and oversees qualitative and quantitative studies to develop and validate clinical outcome assessments (COAs), especially patient-reported outcomes, across CNS, oncology, respiratory, and gender health indications. His background blends rigorous ethnographic fieldwork (including multi-sited research in Thailand), advanced survey design and psychometric collaboration, and hands-on management of study teams, timelines, and budgets. Michael also brings technical chops from earlier roles running LAMP web services and custom PHP/MongoDB publishing frameworks, a detail that helps him bridge qualitative insight with data workflows. He holds a PhD from the University of Chicago and is noted for translating deep, nuanced patient perspectives into actionable measurement strategies for industry stakeholders.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Comparative Human Development, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Comparative Human Development at University of Chicago
University of Missouri
English, Thai