(Senior) Epidemiologist, OMOP, Real World Evidence

IQVIA•Durham, NC

1d•$109,200 - $273,000•Remote

About The Position

The Epidemiologist provides epidemiology leadership for real-world studies across a range of designs and approaches, from early clinical development through the post-approval stage. Studies may address disease natural history, external comparators, and comparative safety and effectiveness of drugs, biologics, and devices. The role works with global clients and cross-functional groups under the supervision of senior staff, designing methodologically sound studies that meet project objectives and stakeholder requirements, including those of regulators and payers. The position contributes to feasibility assessments, data landscaping, data-element and eCRF design, analysis, and study reporting. Assignments range from feasibility input to developing protocols and clinical study reports, with responsibility for supporting data quality and scientific rigor. The Epidemiologist may also contribute to business development, statistical analysis, conference presentations, and internal best-practice initiatives. The role is remote.

Requirements

A master's degree in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health with an epidemiology concentration, or pharmacy with an epidemiology concentration, and at least 5 years of directly relevant experience.
Experience in multi-database studies using common data model approaches, including OMOP.
Sound methodological training in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health with an epidemiology concentration, pharmacy with an epidemiology concentration, or related experience relevant to observational health research.
Ability to design, plan, and conduct observational studies of comparative effectiveness and safety.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients in a global, matrixed environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Ability to collaborate with diverse team members.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Edge.
Ability to read outputs from SAS, R, or other programming languages.
Strong organization and self-motivation, with the ability to determine and meet objectives.

Nice To Haves

A Ph.D. with 2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
Medical writing experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology methods in real-world studies, including drug safety and effectiveness studies and other observational or low-intervention studies using real-world data or methods.
Support senior staff on research initiatives as needed.
Serve as project lead or support project leads on client-facing and internal projects.
Author protocols, reports, and other study documents, using independent critical thinking to ensure quality and completeness, and oversee timelines for analysis and reporting deliverables.
Review statistical analysis plans and analysis outputs and provide relevant epidemiological input.
Provide epidemiological input for CRF/eCRF development, form previews, regulatory responses, slide decks, and other ad hoc project tasks.
Interact with clients, involving senior staff as needed.
Identify client-related, budget-related, and internal issues that may require attention or escalation.
Use best efforts to complete work within the available budget.
Contribute to intra- and interdepartmental process improvement and effective delivery and quality of deliverables.
Contribute content and direction to business development proposals for smaller projects, with senior staff input and oversight, as appropriate.
Represent IQVIA externally through conference presentations, as appropriate.
Conduct or oversee statistical analysis as needed.
Contribute to epidemiology and observational research best practices and other internal initiatives.