Research Consultant, Real World Evidence
The Research Consultant supports the delivery of real-world evidence (RWE) studies and strategic projects for pharmaceutical clients, including retrospective database studies, evidence generation planning, data landscaping, and primary data collection studies. Under the guidance of senior colleagues, the role contributes to study execution, statistical analyses, project management activities, and day-to-day client communication to ensure high-quality delivery of contracted work and support future business growth.
Master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Health Economics, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Health Services Research, or a related quantitative or life sciences field required.
Strong understanding of epidemiology, observational research methods, biostatistics, and/or health economics with focus on analysis of real-world healthcare data.
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with common RWE methodologies, including regression analyses, survival analyses, propensity score methods, and comparative effectiveness analyses.
Experience or strong interest in developing scientific and client-facing deliverables, including protocols, reports, presentations, and dissemination materials.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including confidence interacting with clients and presenting project updates.
Familiarity with European healthcare systems and secondary healthcare databases, including experience working with observational healthcare data, is preferred.
Support the execution of real-world evidence (RWE) studies and strategic projects for pharmaceutical clients, including retrospective database studies, external control arm studies, evidence generation planning, data landscaping, and other RWE project types.
Perform statistical analyses using tools such as R, Stata, SPSS, or SAS, including descriptive analyses, regression analyses, survival analyses, propensity score matching, comparative effectiveness analyses, and related methodologies using observational data.
Contribute to study execution activities, including patient selection, variable definition, data management, analytical dataset creation, and quality checks.
Develop high-quality project deliverables under senior guidance, including study protocols, statistical analysis plans, reports, slide decks, tables, literature reviews, dissemination materials, and other client-facing documents.
Support the preparation and review of scientific and technical outputs to ensure methodological rigor, accuracy, and alignment with client requirements.
Contribute to day-to-day project management activities, including project coordination, timeline tracking, meeting preparation, documentation, and follow-up of action items.
Participate actively in client communication and engagement, including attending client meetings, presenting analyses and project updates, preparing discussion materials, and responding to project-related requests under senior supervision.
Communicate complex analytical and methodological concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Demonstrate strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
Maintain a proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach to project delivery and evolving client needs.
