Remote Pharmaceutical Data Analyst – Real-World Evidence

Placements24; Queenstown; Remote; NZD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Pharmaceutical Data Analyst to generate Real-World Evidence (RWE) for product development, market access, and pharmacovigilance. The role focuses on large, diverse datasets and advanced analytics to inform strategic decisions.

This fully remote position supports teams across the pharmaceutical lifecycle, offering flexible work arrangements and opportunities to contribute to meaningful healthcare outcomes worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, Epidemiology, Health Economics, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 4 years of data analysis experience in pharma, healthcare, or life sciences.
• Strong proficiency in R or Python.
• Experience with SQL and large datasets.
• Solid understanding of statistical modeling, regression, survival analysis, and machine learning techniques.
• Familiarity with Real-World Data sources and RWE generation principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage remote projects.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, transform, and manage large datasets from diverse sources (e.g., EHRs, claims data, patient registries).
• Apply statistical methods and data mining to identify trends, patterns, and correlations in pharmaceutical data.
• Develop analytical models to generate Real-World Evidence (RWE) supporting value and outcomes research.
• Create visualizations and reports to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, biostatisticians, and medical affairs to define approaches and interpret results.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and privacy compliance (POPIA).
• Maintain documentation for data sources, processes, and methodologies.
• Stay current with advancements in data analytics, RWE methodologies, and pharma trends.
• Support design of real-world studies and HEOR projects.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Pharmaceutical Data Analyst to generate Real-World Evidence (RWE) for product development, market access, and pharmacovigilance. The role focuses on large, diverse datasets and advanced analytics to inform strategic decisions.

This fully remote position supports teams across the pharmaceutical lifecycle, offering flexible work arrangements and opportunities to contribute to meaningful healthcare outcomes worldwide.