Director, Epidemiology Causal Inference

RTI Health Solutions; Uddevalla kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI Health Solutions is seeking a highly experienced epidemiologist to lead causal inference in pharmacoepidemiology and real-world evidence studies.

You will design studies, supervise analyses, mentor colleagues, and engage with clients and partners to ensure rigorous research outputs across multiple locations and timelines. This role requires strong communication and leadership skills and a PhD in Epidemiology.

Qualifications

• PhD in Epidemiology or equivalent, life sciences background.
• At least 10 years of pharmacoepidemiology/RWE experience with publications.
• Strong training in causal inference and research leadership.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience working with pharmaceutical companies or pharmacoepeidemiology research organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of study protocols and contribute to statistical analysis plans.
• Review analytical outputs, interpret results, and develop study reports and manuscripts.
• Lead proposal development and oversee project delivery from initiation to completion.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to the development of internal scientific capabilities.
• Support interactions with clients and research partners throughout the research lifecycle.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Project management

Education

PhD in Epidemiology

Job description

We are looking for an individual with the right combination of skills and experience to support our research focused on the strategy, design, and implementation of pharmacoepidemiologic and other regulatory-grade real-world evidence (RWE) studies.

In this role, you will provide leadership in causal inference methods, including target trial

emulation, and guide the design and implementation of these research activities, ensuring robust application of causal inference throughout the research process.

You will:

• • Lead the development of study protocols and contribute to statistical analysis plans.
• • Review analytical outputs, interpret results, and develop study reports and manuscripts.
• • Lead proposal development and oversee project delivery from initiation to completion.
• • Mentor colleagues and contribute to the development of internal scientific capabilities.
• • Support interactions with clients and research partners throughout the research lifecycle.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in
• • The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with research and
• operations staff, partners, and clients across multiple locations and under tight timelines.
• • Experience leading projects, including document writing, budget planning, proposal
• development, and project communications, and the ability to support other project leads
• when needed.

What You\'ll Need

• • PhD in Epidemiology or equivalent, life sciences background, computational/AI
• epidemiology highly valued
• • At least 10 years of experience in the field of pharmacoepidemiology/ regulatory grade RWE
• with publications in peer reviewed journals and participation in professional societies, and
• • Solid training in causal inference with evidence of applied research leadership and
• implementation with publications in peer reviewed journals and participation in
• professional societies, working groups and networks
• • Demonstrated understanding of good pharmacoepidemiology/RWE practice and
• international research networks in pharmacoepidemiology
• • Ability to perform duties that require close attention to detail.
• • Experience working within or with pharmaceutical companies or within an established
• pharmacoepeidemiology research organization is highly valued.
• • Working language is English, additional languages valued

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