Associate Director - RWE/Epidemiology - Innovative Healthcare Consulting firm
12 days ago
Manchester
Associate Director - RWE/Epidemiology Remote based (UK) A rare opportunity to join a mid-sized, highly scientific, international healthcare consultancy providing a range of innovative services to Life Sciences companies. Combining both traditional and novel analytical approaches with diverse real-world data, including genomic, medical record, claims and patient-reported information, has allowed my client to inform Life Sciences/Pharma company internal decision making as well as submissions and presentations to regulators; health technology assessment authorities and payers; the medical community; and, patient organizations. The Epidemiology team and this position: The Epidemiology team consists of scientific experts who lead study design, methodology development and result interpretation across a broad range of RWE/HEOR studies, for the pharmaceutical industry. The professional in this position will demonstrate a passion for the generation of rigorous and relevant RWE, ensuring delivery of high-quality evidence and outputs. The Associate Director, Epidemiology, will independently drive study design, oversee data analysis and interpretation, and lead collaboration with clients and cross-functional teams. This individual will play a key role in advancing the organization’s epidemiologic and real-world data capabilities and supporting high-impact evidence generation for regulatory, clinical, and commercial use. Accountabilities within this role: • Lead and refine epidemiological study designs, addressing complex methodological challenges., • Oversee protocol development, analysis plans, and study reports ensuring clarity and quality., • Interpret results independently and communicate findings effectively to clients and stakeholders., • Apply deep therapeutic and coding expertise to align study design with data needs., • Utilise advanced knowledge of real-world data sources to guide study feasibility and interpretation., • Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior epidemiologists., • Drive innovation and contribute to scientific thought leadership., • Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables., • Support business development through proposal leadership and client engagement. Ideal profile: • MSc or PhD in Epidemiology., • 5+ years of Epidemiological research experience, with substantial RWE focus in consulting, pharmaceutical or biotech settings (previous private sector/consulting experience highly desirable), • Experience working with US and UK data sets ideal (secondary data, claims, EHRs, etc.), • Proven leadership in study design, client interaction, and team management., • Deep expertise in epidemiological methodologies, therapeutic areas, and medical coding., • Strong record of scientific communication, including authorship and presentations., • Excellent interpersonal skills for mentoring, collaboration, and client engagement., • Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, • Flexibility to adapt to client project needs and handle competing priorities in a fast-paced workplace Competitive base salary, annual performance bonus and strong benefits package on offer. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to join a close-knit, people focused company going through an exciting growth phase, becoming one of the leading specialist consulting teams in the RWE/HEOR space. Apply or reach out now for more information -