Epidemiology Research Consultant (secondary data) - Europe

Join IQVIA as an Epidemiologist in the Real-World Methods and Evidence Generation team and help us deliver high-quality scientific research to our clients in the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Our goal is to generate scientific evidence that leads to improved healthcare, allowing medical practitioners to treat patients in the most effective way, and health systems to include as many patients as possible. We use available healthcare data to answer research questions such as "what is the extent of medical need and which treatments work for which patients in the real world?" Our dynamic and service-oriented environment attracts individuals who care deeply about the quality as well as timeliness of their work, and who thrive when exposed to the scale and variety of scientific challenges we face .

Your primary responsibilities as an Epidemiologist in our team will be wide ranging, including:

• Leading the design, execution, and reporting of real-world database (RWD) studies, which includes protocol writing and generating study reports

• Supporting the writing of proposals for RWD studies in response to client requests

• Developing abstracts, manuscripts, or conference presentations for projects

• Contributing to internal initiatives to adopt innovative methodology and improve project delivery

To be successful in this role, you’ll be required to have:

• Completed an MSc in epidemiology, public health or related discipline with at least two years of epidemiology research experience post MSc (can include a PhD)

• Experience in designing and executing (pharmaco-)epidemiological studies, including experience in secondary database studies

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to support multiple projects concurrently

• Commitment to working collaboratively and effectively with people of other disciplines

• Strong verbal communication and scientific writing skills, attention to detail and scientific rigour

• High proficiency in English (spoken and written) – please submit your CV in English

Desired Qualities

• Completed a PhD in epidemiology

• Experience working in pharmaceutical or other healthcare industries including relevant contract research organisations

• Experience in using large, real-world healthcare databases, such as the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink database (CPRD)

• Experience in External Comparator, cancer epidemiology or genomic epidemiology studies

• Publications in peer reviewed journals and/or abstracts in scientific conferences

At IQVIA you will receive the support to develop your pharmacoepidemiology career in a stimulating and supportive environment. You’ll be working in a global company with a large number of experts across a wide range of fields, and with access to an unparalleled number of real-world patient healthcare data sources across a broad range of geographies.

Please submit your CV in English

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