Epidemiologist (real world country operations)
IQVIA
Madrid, Spain
Full-Time
Competitive
OfficeExecutive
We are seeking a dedicated Epidemiology professional to support the design and delivery of high-quality real-world evidence studies in a global, cross-functional environment.
The role would entail to partner with global clients and cross-functional teams to lead epidemiology for real-world studies across the full product lifecycle, from early clinical development through post-approval. Responsibilities range from feasibility assessments to developing protocols and clinical study reports, with opportunities to support business development and strengthen client relationships.
Essential Functions:
Lead the design and implementation of epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology methods in real-world studies, including drug safety, effectiveness, and observational research.
Translate research objectives into fit-for-purpose study designs (e.g., cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, pragmatic, survey-based), defining endpoints, populations, and analytic strategies.
Serve as project lead on smaller studies or support larger client-facing and internal projects.
Author protocols, reports, and study documents, ensuring quality, completeness, and timely delivery.
Provide epidemiological input into statistical analysis plans and review analysis outputs.
Contribute to CRF/eCRF design, form reviews, and other project deliverables (e.g., regulatory responses, presentations).
Support client interactions and communications, with senior oversight as needed.
Identify and escalate project, budget, or client-related risks and issues.
Ensure work is delivered within agreed budgets and timelines.
Contribute to process improvements and the development of best practices.
Support business development activities, including proposal content for smaller projects.
Represent the organization externally (e.g., conferences, presentations) as appropriate.
Oversee or conduct statistical analyses when required.
Contribute to proposal development and internal initiatives in epidemiology and observational research.
Qualifications:
Master's Degree Graduate education in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health with concentration in epidemiology, pharmacy with concentration in epidemiology or relevant scientific field and 5 years relevant experience Req or Ph.D. with 2 years relevant experience is preferred.
Sound methodological training in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health with concentration in epidemiology, pharmacy with concentration in epidemiology or related area relevant to observational health research.
Ability to design, plan and conduct observational studies of comparative effectiveness and safety.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, medical writing experience beneficial.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients in a global and matrixed environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse team members.
Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Edge. Ability to read outputs from SAS, R or other programming languages.
Must be highly organized and self-motivated with ability to determine and meet objectives.
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. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com.
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