Epidemiologist
Job Overview:
Work closely with global clients and other functional groups by supporting epidemiology leadership for real world studies on the full spectrum of designs and approaches from early clinical development through the post approval stage, which include but are not limited to the natural history of disease, external comparators, and comparative safety and effectiveness of drugs, biologics, and devices, under supervision of senior staff. Support designing methodologically sound studies to meet project objectives and stakeholder requirements (e.g., regulatory, payers, etc.). May provide input on the data elements and design of eCRFs (when applicable) as well as input and review of feasibility and data landscaping. May perform Epi review of generated results and support development of study reports. Assignments range in complexity from providing input into feasibility to the development of study protocols and clinical study reports, ensuring data quality and scientific rigor across all facets of real-world studies. May contribute to new business development (as appropriate) to maintain and strengthen client base.
Essential Functions:
- Assist with design and implementation of epidemiology/ pharmacoepidemiology methods in real world studies and studies using real world data, including (but not limited to) drug safety and effectiveness studies and other observational or low intervention studies using real world data and/or methodology.
- Support senior staff on specific research initiatives as appropriate.
- Perform critical, systematic literature review and provide written summaries as needed.
- Assist in preparation of abstracts, manuscripts and oral presentations, including development of slides and posters for presentation of project results at conferences.
- Draft significant sections of study protocols, reports, and other client-facing documents.
- Organize and help manage research projects.
- May review and provide relevant epidemiological and project-specific comments to statistical analysis plans and analysis output.
- May review and provide epidemiology input for scientific tasks including CRF/eCRF development, form previews, data mapping and integration, and other ad hoc project tasks (e.g., regulatory responses, slide deck development).
- May actively participate in client-facing project meetings and be a recognized member of the project team.
- May contribute to the development of best practices in epidemiology and observational research and other internal initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree education or PHD in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health with focus in epidemiology, pharmacy with focus in epidemiology or relevant scientific field.
- ≥2 years relevant experience in a CRO and/or pharma is preferred.
- Good methodological training in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health with focus in epidemiology, pharmacy with focus in epidemiology or related area relevant to observational health research.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, as well as medical writing experience is beneficial.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients in a global and matrixed environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse team members.
- Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Edge. Ability to read outputs from SAS, R or other programming languages.
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