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Role Description

Join IQVIA’s Sponsor-Dedicated FSP team and help advance healthcare through real-world evidence. In this role, you’ll work closely with one sponsor, gaining deep knowledge of their therapies while leveraging IQVIA’s global expertise.

• Provides scientific and strategic leadership for RWE/Epidemiology studies
• Serves as the primary lead for assigned studies or scientific workstreams
• Ensures scientific rigor and operational feasibility of studies
• Drives high-complexity deliverables such as protocols, publications, and analyses
• May represent the sponsor in scientific discussions with vendors and external stakeholders

Organizational Relationships

• Reports to the sponsor’s RWE/Epidemiology Lead within their Integrated Evidence Generation (IEG) organization
• Collaborates with Medical Evidence Development (MED) colleagues, CMO colleagues, Clinicians, HV&E/GAV, and other cross-functional scientific partners
• Interfaces with other external vendors supporting study design and execution

Responsibilities

Scientific Expertise

• Serves as a subject matter expert in epidemiology or related field
• Provides strategic guidance on scientific approach and analytical methodologies
• Leads development of scientific deliverables (e.g., study concepts, study protocols, statistical analysis plan, etc.)
• Ensures quality and scientific integrity across all outputs
• Conducts and oversees literature reviews
• Supports real world data assessment and landscape evaluation
• Responds to rapid epidemiological requests, including safety questions and information requests

Study Execution Oversight

• Provides input on study feasibility and resource needs
• Leads scientific oversight of study execution, in collaboration with MED Evidence Generation Ops teams and external vendors
• Ensures quality review and contributes to inspection/audit readiness for RWE/Epi studies
• Performs/oversees code lookup and data QC tasks
• Performs other relevant tasks as needed to support study execution

Requirements

• PhD in Epidemiology or related field preferred
• Master’s with significant experience in rare exceptions
• Experience designing and/or leading RWE/Epidemiology studies preferred
• Experience designing study protocols, research reports, and/or publications preferred
• Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional team environment preferred

Skills

• Deep expertise in epidemiologic methods
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and project management capability
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment
• Ability to collaborate with analysts/programmers to ensure execution of analysis plans

Benefits

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that helps shape the next generation of evidence-based healthcare
• Work hand-in-hand with one leading sponsor, gaining deep expertise in their therapies
• Access IQVIA’s global network who supports your growth
• This is your chance to make an impact, while building a career that matters

Company Description

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.