Epidemiology Research Associate (Real World Evidence) – London/Athens/Amsterdam/Lisbon

Join IQVIA as an Epidemiologist in the Real-World Evidence and Methods 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:

• Supporting 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

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

• Completed an MSc in epidemiology, public health or in a related discipline

• Some experience in designing and executing (pharmaco-)epidemiological 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)

Desired Qualities

• Completed a PhD or equivalent in epidemiology, public health or in a related discipline, and/or

• 1- or 2-years’ experience working in the healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industries and/or academia

• Experience designing and executing secondary database studies using large, real-world healthcare databases

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

Additional information

• This role is available in hybrid mode (approximately 1 day per week in the office, 4 days remote working)

• Available locations: London, Athens, Amsterdam, Lisbon

• Right to work in a location that you apply for is mandatory

Please submit your CV in English