Principal Epidemiologist, Internal Medicine, Inflammation & Immunology (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)

Location: Remote, candidates should preferably be based in Spain, Portugal or UK (other EU locations may be considered).

Join IQVIA’s Sponsor-Dedicated FSP team and help advance healthcare through real-world evidence. We bring together scientific expertise and real-world data to help sponsors make decisions and accelerate evidence generation to improve patient outcomes.

In this role, you’ll work closely with one sponsor, gaining deep knowledge of their therapies while leveraging IQVIA’s global expertise.

• Reports to the sponsor’s RWE/Epidemiology Lead within their Integrated Evidence Generation (IEG) organization

• Collaborates with Medical Evidence Development (MED) colleagues, CMO colleagues (e.g., DS&A, Regulatory, Safety), Clinicians, HV&E/GAV, and other cross-functional scientific partners to drive study design and execution

• Interfaces with other external vendors supporting study design and execution 

Scientific Expertise:

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  Serves as a subject matter expert in epidemiology or related field

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    Provides strategic guidance on scientific approach and analytical methodologies

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    Leads development of scientific deliverables (e.g., study concepts, study protocols, statistical analysis plan, etc.)

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    Ensures quality and scientific integrity across all outputs

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    Conducts and oversees literature reviews

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    Support real world data assessment and landscape evaluation, especially for new data sets and networks in Europe 

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    Responds to rapid epidemiological requests, including safety questions and information requests 

• Experience designing and/or leading RWE/Epidemiology studies

• Good knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of migraine, obesity or anti-infectives is preferred, but is not essential

• Experience designing study protocols, research reports, and/or publications

• Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional team environment

• Experience in the fields of chronic diseases such as: inflammation, immunology, rare disease, anti-infectives, migraine/obesity, CV/metabolic. Migraine/obesity experience is advantageous but not essential.

• Deep expertise in epidemiologic methods

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and project management capability 

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment and operate as a team player 

• Ability to collaborate with analysts/programmers to ensure execution of analysis plans 

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that helps shape the next generation of evidence-based healthcare.

• Work hand-in-hand with one leading sponsor, gaining deep expertise in their therapies.

• Access IQVIA’s global network who supports your growth

This is your chance to make an impact, while building a career that matters.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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