Principal Consultant, Real World Evidence (selected EU locations)

The role can be office or home based in the selected EU locations.

The Principal Consultant, Real-world Evidence EU/UK is an experienced professional with proven study design, consulting, thought leadership and business development skills within the field of Real-world Evidence. This individual must have significant experience in the application of their expert knowledge to the design and successful delivery of real-world data studies which incorporate EMR, healthcare claims, patient registries, and other sources of secondary data for a variety of client-specific goals. The Principal Consultant, RWE EU/UK will support the overall growth of the team and business in the region, providing leadership and management in collaboration with the broader RWE and Access team.

Key Accountabilities:

Project Delivery Ensure development of project plan detailing responsibilities, budgets, and timelines for any given RWE project Guide clients on RWE data sets and how best to select the right data sources given the study question at hand Lead analytical team including statistical programmers and epidemiologists to conduct variable creation, data manipulation and statistical analyses As a project director, oversee the development of study protocol, analysis plans, and study reports as well as data analysis Communicate with clients on a regular basis (project updates, results, discussion, present capabilities, discuss new potential projects) Business Development and Thought Leadership Active participation in the proposal development process through delivery of scientific data considerations (epi, stats, informatics, etc) for proposals and presentations at bid defenses Development of industry network and identification of potential new business opportunities through networking and actively working with global sales team Active participation in leading industry and academic forums and regular Thought Leadership contributions (e.g. presentations, articles, posters, etc.) Provide analytical advice to peers and clients Develop and manage client relationships Develop and manage relationships with external data source organization as well as manage data access contracting and applications Mentorship & Training Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to all parts of the business involved in delivery of Real-world Evidence projects and services Proactive mentoring of RWE team, including team supporting traditional site-based RWE studies QualificationsIdeal candidate will possess: Demonstrated expertise in RWE in the EU/UK, including support of proposal development and team building Possess extensive knowledge of European secondary real-world data (RWD) sources such as claims, EMR, clinical databases, and other specialized data collection initiatives, ideally with existing relationships with these data holders. Experience with end-to-end RWE project delivery focused on secondary data (RWD) Recent Pharmaceutical / CRO/Consultancy experience Master’s degree or PhD in the area of outcomes research, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, health services research, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience Highly effective communicator, both written and verbal, at all levels with customers, internally and with the industry at large Comfortable operating in a demanding, fast-paced environment and capable of reacting swiftly to changing business demands Driven to deliver quality results on time and in a highly ethical and professional manner Consistent track record of successfully cultivating and managing client relationships Strong client and project management skills on project director level A high degree of written accuracy and attention to detail Strong communication skills, especially in the relaying of technical information and project concepts Fluent English, additional language would be an asset Flexible, determined, and self-motivated