Senior Epidemiologist

Contract

Permanent, full-time, start date preferably in the first half of 2021

Location

Estonia or home-based in Latvia/Lithuania

The Global Database Studies (GloDaSt) unit in IQVIA is looking for a

SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST

StatFinn-EPID Research is now IQVIA, a world leader in using data, technology, advanced analytics and expertise to help customers drive healthcare - and human health - forward. Together with the leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide we serve, we are enabling a more modern, more effective and more efficient healthcare system, and creating breakthrough solutions that transform business and patient outcomes. IQVIA is the perfect place for you if you are interested in human data science and in driving drug development and healthcare forward.

We offer a competitive salary and a flexible working environment along with other employee focused benefits for health and recreation. Our employees receive focused orientation training to ensure they are provided the best opportunities to perform their tasks. The working environment is vibrant, you would be working with a high-energy team with opportunities for personal growth and development in a research-orientated industry.

We welcome applications (CV and cover letter) until 23rd March 2021. For additional information about this position, please contact Lisa Freeman, lisa.freeman@iqvia.com.

The primary responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead the design, execution and reporting of real-world database (RWD) studies
• Lead the writing of study protocols, statistical analysis plans and study reports
• Provide methodological insights and senior review in support of various study documents
• Provide scientific and methodological expertise to teams and clients on various aspects of study design to address research questions
• Manage teams, both at the project level and/or as a line manager
• Develop abstracts, manuscripts and/or presentations to conferences for projects
• Contribute to business development activities and proposal writing
• Lead operational efficiencies of workflows, including writing of internal guidance documents (e.g., SOPs and quality management documents)

Our perfect candidate would have the following:

• MPH, MSc or PhD (or an equivalent degree) in epidemiology, public health or a directly related discipline
• Post-graduate work experience in real-world evidence
• Experience in designing and executing prospective or retrospective epidemiological studies, including database analyses
• Evidence of previous experience utilising large-scale patient level healthcare databases (such as the CPRD, THIN, PHARMO, Nordic registries)
• Publications in peer reviewed journals, and abstracts (including presentations) in scientific conferences
• Commitment to working collaboratively and effectively with people of other disciplines
• Ability to meet short deadlines with high quality deliverables
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

Preferred Qualities:

• Experience with analysing large real-world databases
• Prior experience working in a consultancy, CRO or healthcare services
• Experience and knowledge of developments in real-world evidence within pharmaceutical industry
• Proven history of successful project management

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