Senior Epidemiologist - Epidemiology, Data Analytics (Sweden) - Evidera

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Evidera is a business unit of Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD) a leading global contract research organization (CRO), a preeminent provider of evidence-based solutions, and part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Location/Division Specific Information

Evidera has been providing health economics, outcomes research, market access, data analytics and epidemiology services to clients in the biopharmaceutical industry for over 19 years. The Real-World Evidence team supports biopharmaceutical companies throughout the product lifecycle, from early pre-launch planning to launch and post-marketing management. Our focus is on helping our clients in the pharmaceutical/ biotechnology/ medical device industries build economic and epidemiological evidence to demonstrate and support the value of their products. Through analysis of individual patient databases, we may provide key information such as:

• Treatment patterns and drug utilization
• Resource utilization
• The incidence and prevalence of diseases and co-morbidities
• The incidence of adverse events
• The impact of various risk factors
• Cost-effectiveness
• Burden of disease
• Comparative effectiveness data

Knowing the relationships between patient, drug, clinical and disease factors can significantly aid clients in navigating potential drug-event causal relationships as well as in building stronger evidence-based value messages.

Position Location: Sweden, office-based, hybrid or 100% remote.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Senior Epidemiologist (Senior Research Associate) will bear scientific responsibility for the design and implementation of selected retrospective, prospective, and/or cross-sectional observational studies under oversight of more senior staff. The main focus of the research studies will be retrospective analysis of large databases, exploring outcomes such as those listed in bullets above.

A day in the Life:

• In some client engagements, serve as Principal Investigator, with final responsibilities for project budget, deliverables and timelines
• Provide scientific guidance/consultation on scientific and logistical considerations of study design and conduct
• Draft project deliverables (e.g., protocols, analysis plans, reports,) for senior review, and draft abstracts and manuscripts as lead or co-author
• Contribute to the growth of Evidera through business development activities, including proposal development, participation in the sales cycle, conference attendance, and presentations
• Support other organizational activities as needed (e.g. supervise and/or mentor junior staff; closely collaborate with other business units; contribute to development of training materials and process improvements)
• Interact directly with sponsors and vendor
• Travel (national and international travel) is expected

Keys to Success:

Education

• PhD or MSc in Epidemiology (or closely related field) with significant related experience

Experience

• Applied experienced in quantitative methods in epidemiology with a focus on data analysis using real-world observational data (e.g. claims data, electronic medical records)
• Experience with European databases used in pharmacoepi research

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Swedish language fluency is a plus
• Good understanding of relevant methodology and statistics
• Previous experience in consultancy environment highly desirable
• Working knowledge of data analysis software (e.g., SAS, Stata, R) and MS Office software
• Experience presenting ideas to individuals and groups in a formal presentation setting
• Able to analyze complex issues and evidence, identify cause-effect relationships, and generate effective solutions
• Delivers a positive internal/external client experience; listens and understand the client's needs, and recommends solutions
• Demonstrates sound professional judgment in analyzing, responding to, and resolving enquiries, issues and escalations.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive and understand information & ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• May require travel.

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