Real World Evidence Expert

A successful pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced Real World Evidence (RWE) Expert to join its global team on an initial 12 month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an RWE professional to lead impactful research projects that influence healthcare decision-making, contribute to scientific understanding, and support the development of innovative medicines.

The successful candidate will play a key role in a variety of rare disease research programmes with a focus on delivering regulatory studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, execution, and delivery of global RWE studies from concept through to publication.
• Develop study concepts, protocols, statistical analysis plans, and project documentation.
• Deliver studies on time and within budget while ensuring compliance with governance and quality requirements.
• Support and advise local study teams on methodology, project delivery, and operational challenges.
• Represent RWE expertise within primary data collection studies.
• Collaborate with academic research groups, external vendors, medical experts, statisticians, and analysts.
• Interpret study findings and communicate results to both internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 3 years RWE experience, delivering real-world evidence projects using primary and secondary data
• Experience gained within the pharmaceutical industry, a leading consultancy, or a recognised academic centre of excellence
• Strong project management and ability to collaborate effectively with clinicians or key opinion leaders

Desirable Experience

• PhD in Epidemiology, Outcomes Research, or a related discipline
• Experience working with patient- or carer-reported data
• Experience within fertility, preterm birth, obstetric illnesses, pregnancy, lactation or neonatal health

The jobholder can either work exclusively from home or on a hybrid basis. This role is offered on an initial 12 month contract with opportunity for extension.

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