Senior Real World Data Scientist / Epidemiologist

Proclinical; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Senior Real World Data Scientist - Epidemiologist for a 6-month contract. This role involves designing and executing pivotal research in neuromuscular diseases while collaborating with diverse teams. Ideal candidates will hold an MSc or PhD in Epidemiology and have hands-on experience in RWD studies. This opportunity allows for significant contributions to impactful healthcare innovation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing and producing reports for RWD studies in pharmaceutical setting.
• Interest or experience in neuromuscular diseases such as SMA, DMD, or FSHD.
• Experience with post-approval safety or effectiveness studies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive research plans for non-interventional prospective and retrospective studies.
• Assess internal and external data sources for feasibility and quality.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to define study analyses.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop study concepts and share findings.
• Mentor junior data scientists.

Skills

Epidemiology

Pharmacoepidemiology

R

Data Analysis

Research Design

Education

MSc in Epidemiology

PhD in Epidemiology

Job description

Help bring science to life and join a leading pharmaceutical company to play a key role in delivering impactful research that drives healthcare innovation!

Proclinical is seeking a Senior Real World Data Scientist - Epidemiologist for a 6-month contract to support critical work in neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). In this role, you will design, execute, and disseminate real-world data (RWD) studies while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful research in a highly specialized therapeutic area.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive research plans and reports for non-interventional prospective and retrospective studies using diverse data sources, including disease registries, medical records, and claims data.
• Assess internal and external data sources for feasibility, quality, and potential use in RWD studies.
• Collaborate with internal analytics teams to define and refine study analyses; familiarity with R is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including clinical science, medical affairs, regulatory, access, and safety, to develop study concepts, interpret data, and share findings.
• Provide mentorship and work under the guidance of experienced real-world data scientists.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• A minimum of an MSc in Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology, or a related field; a PhD is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in designing, writing protocols, and producing reports or manuscripts for RWD studies, gained in a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or post-doctoral research setting.
• Interest or experience in neuromuscular diseases such as SMA, DMD, or FSHD.
• Experience with post-approval safety or effectiveness studies is a plus

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Joshua Bye at [e-mail].

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