Location: Remote, candidates must be based in the US
Join IQVIA’s Sponsor-Dedicated FSP team and help advance healthcare through real-world evidence. We bring together scientific expertise and real-world data to help sponsors make decisions and accelerate evidence generation to improve patient outcomes.
In this role, you’ll work closely with one sponsor, gaining deep knowledge of their therapies while leveraging IQVIA’s global expertise.
Overview:
This role provides scientific and strategic leadership for RWE/Epidemiology studies, serving as the primary lead for assigned studies or scientific workstreams, accountable for ensuring the scientific rigor and operational feasibility of studies in alignment with Medical Evidence Generation priorities.
This role provides scientific expertise to drive high-complexity deliverables such as protocols, publications, and analyses that meet the sponsor’s quality standards.
This role may represent the sponsor in scientific discussions with vendors and external stakeholders.
Organizational Relationships:
Reports to the sponsor’s RWE/Epidemiology Lead within their Integrated Evidence Generation (IEG) organization
Collaborates with Medical Evidence Development (MED) colleagues, CMO colleagues (e.g., DS&A, Regulatory, Safety), Clinicians, HV&E/GAV, and other cross-functional scientific partners to drive study design and execution
Interfaces with other external vendors supporting study design and execution
Responsibilities:
Scientific Expertise:
Serves as a subject matter expert in epidemiology or related field
Provides strategic guidance on scientific approach and analytical methodologies
Leads development of scientific deliverables (e.g., study concepts, study protocols, statistical analysis plan, etc.)
Ensures quality and scientific integrity across all outputs
Conducts and oversees literature reviews
Support real world data assessment and landscape evaluation, especially for new data sets and networks in Europe
Responds to rapid epidemiological requests, including safety questions and information requests
Study Execution Oversight:
Provides input on study feasibility and resource needs
Leads scientific oversight of study execution, in collaboration with MED Evidence Generation Ops teams and external vendors
Ensures quality review and contributes to inspection/audit readiness for RWE/Epi studies
Performs/oversees code lookup and data QC tasks to ensure inclusivity and avoid assumptions about task ownership
Performs other relevant tasks as needed to support study execution
Requirements:
Training and Education Preferred:
PhD in Epidemiology or related field
Or in rare exceptions Master’s with significant experience
Prior Experience Preferred:
Experience designing and/or leading RWE/Epidemiology studies
Experience designing study protocols, research reports, and/or publications
Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional team environment
Skills:
Deep expertise in epidemiologic methods
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and project management capability
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment and operate as a team player
Ability to collaborate with analysts/programmers to ensure execution of analysis plans
What’s in it for you?
Be part of a forward-thinking team that helps shape the next generation of evidence-based healthcare.
Work hand-in-hand with one leading sponsor, gaining deep expertise in their therapies.
Access IQVIA’s global network who supports your growth
This is your chance to make an impact, while building a career that matters.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $125,800.00 - $350,300.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.