IQVIA™ is the leading human data science company focused on helping healthcare clients find unparalleled insights and better solutions for patients.
Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness the power of healthcare data, domain expertise, transformative technology, and advanced analytics to drive healthcare forward.
Epidemiologist / Real-World Data Scientist
Join the Centre of Excellence for Retrospective Studies to help us deliver high quality scientific research to our clients in the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Our goal is to contribute to the body of scientific evidence that allows medical practitioners to treat patients in the most effective way, and health systems to include as many patients as possible.
We use data, collected for clinical (and other) purposes to answer research questions such as "which treatment works best in the real world, beyond the clinical trial setting?
Our fast paced and supportive environment attracts individuals who care deeply about the quality, timeliness and subsequent impact of their work;
who thrive when exposed to the scale and variety of scientific challenges we face.
Primary Responsibilities
Contribute to the design, execution and reporting of real-world database (RWD) studies
Contribute to the writing of study protocols, statistical analysis plans and study reports
Provide scientific and methodological expertise to teams and clients on various aspects of study design to address research questions
Develop abstracts, manuscripts and / or presentations to conferences for projects
Contribute to business development activities and proposal writing
Contribute to improving operational efficiencies of workflows, including writing of internal guidance documents (e.g., SOPs and quality management documents)
Requirements
MPH, MSc, PhD or an equivalent degree in epidemiology, public health or a related discipline
Experience designing and executing prospective or retrospective database studies
Commitment to working collaboratively and effectively with people of other disciplines
Excellent time management skills, contributing to multiple projects with competing timelines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Fluency in English (spoken and written)
Preferred Qualities
Exposure to working with large real-world healthcare databases
Excellent communication skills
Prior experience working in a consultancy, CRO or healthcare services
Publications in peer reviewed journals and / or abstracts in scientific conferences