Director, Real-World Evidence & Epidemiology

Director, Epidemiology & Real-World Evidence

UK / EuropeContract | Early stage opportunity

The Opportunity

We are holding initial conversations for an upcoming Director-level Epidemiology and RWE requirement with a global pharmaceutical organisation.

The consultant will provide leadership across observational evidence generation. Flexibility with therapeutic area – more focus on methodology and strategy.

The anticipated scope may support evidence generation across the product lifecycle, so experience with pre or post authorisation work is welcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape epidemiology and RWE strategy around defined scientific and business questions
• Design and oversee retrospective and prospective observational studies
• Lead the development and review of study concepts, protocols and statistical analysis plans
• Advise on data-source selection, feasibility, bias, confounding and causal inference
• Oversee CROs, data partners and statistical programming teams
• Interpret findings and support publications, regulatory activities and scientific communication

Required Experience

Your CV should demonstrate:

• Director-level or equivalent experience within pharmaceutical epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology or RWE
• PhD in Epi or similar level accreditation
• 5+ years working in pharma industry (ideal)
• End-to-end leadership of observational studies
• Experience using claims, EHR, registry or other secondary healthcare data
• Strong knowledge of epidemiological methods, bias and confounding
• Experience managing CROs, research partners or data vendors
• Experience working with senior scientific and cross-functional stakeholders.

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