Director, RWE & Biostatistics

Putnam•Boston, MA

3h•Remote

About The Position

Director, RWE & Biostatistics Position Overview Putnam is seeking to hire Director of Real-World Evidence [RWE] & Biostatistics. This role offers the opportunity to join a global team of more than 30 statisticians, mathematicians, epidemiologists and health economists. Our team conduct statistical and quantitative analyses in the context of HEOR studies and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions. This includes analyses of electronic medical records and health insurance data, registries, chart reviews, and other types of real-world data, indirect treatment comparisons, meta-analyses, and analyses of clinical trial data. As a senior leader in our RWE & Biostatistics team, you will play a key role in overseeing the acquisition and delivery of work, in ensuring our work meets the commercial and scientific needs of our clients and in contributing to the strategic direction of the team. This role will be US based - East Coast preferred, unless willing to work EST hours to collaborate with EU Team. Remote work possible. Please note preferences on application form. Please note preferences on application form. Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health. Our Putnam strategy consulting team bridges science and strategy to enable confident decision-making and build value for pharma. We partner with leading health and life science companies serving brand & commercial leaders, Medical Affairs, access & pricing, and R&D.  Our expertise spans offerings including therapeutic area strategy, data & AI strategy, go-to-market strategy, commercialization & growth, value, pricing & access (VPA) strategy, and evidence generation. Proudly part of Inizio – the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward. We believe that to create real, lasting change on human health, we must bring out the best in our people, in every way and at every level. We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Built on the pillars of empowerment, collaboration, and meaning, we’re proud to offer a fulfilling environment where world-class advisors can come together to shape the future of healthcare for the better. Serving the life sciences industry, including the top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies, consistently ranked as one of the top consulting firms by Vault, and maintaining a true global team of experts sitting across 3 continents, we offer a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting our clients. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other. Our core values: Team Excellence Strategic Passion Diversity Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

Requirements

Preferably Masters or PhD in mathematics, statistics, mathematics, health economics, or related discipline.
Six (6) years minimum related work experience
Extensive experience of working with US real world databases, including claims and EHR databases
Extensive statistical programming experience
Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Team-oriented mind-set
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in English, especially the ability to explain complex concepts to non-specialists
Ability to meet short deadlines with high quality results
Ability to effectively manage and juggle between multiple tasks and projects
Effective team management experience
Ability to work in a team and independently.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of standard approaches for quantitative evidence synthesis and familiarity with emerging novel/advanced approaches is a bonus

Responsibilities

Lead or contribute to business development activities including proposal development and client relationship building
Oversee or lead the design, programming and execution of complex RWE & statistical analyses
Oversee or lead the preparation of study documents, including protocol, statistical analysis plan and report
Oversee or lead the delivery of quantitative HEOR/HTA projects, with a particular focus on projects involving statistical analyses to synthesize data from multiple sources (pairwise meta-analyses, mixed treatment comparisons/network meta-analyses, etc.) and integration of RWE.
Oversee or lead the provision of statistical input into the Evidence department projects portfolio, in line with HTA guidelines
Oversee or lead the development of publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts)
Lead the preparation and delivery of presentations to clients
Oversee or lead the management of assigned projects, including the management of project teams, clients, schedules and budgets
Line management/mentoring
Lead internal training programs and operational improvements
Oversee or lead methodological work on novel statistical approaches for HEOR/HTA