Associate Director, Epidemiology & HEOR Consulting

Norstella; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits

Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or FSA

Dental & Vision Benefits

Basic Life and AD&D Benefits

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Company Paid Short & Long-Term DisablI

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Norstella seeks an Associate Director, Epidemiology & HEOR Consulting, to lead design and execution of real‑world evidence and HEOR engagements for life sciences clients. You will translate client needs into rigorous research approaches leveraging real‑world data, while growing your client‑facing skills.

You will guide study design, analysis, and interpretation under Directors, mentor junior staff, and contribute to proposals and business development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in epidemiology, public health, health economics, biostatistics, or related field (PhD a plus).
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in epidemiology, real‑world evidence, or HEOR, preferably in a life sciences consulting or biopharma setting.
• Hands‑on experience with real‑world data sources (open/closed claims, EMR, registries).
• Experience contributing to study design, protocol development, and analytic execution.
• Exposure to proposal development and business development support is a plus.
• Some experience mentoring or guiding junior staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate analyses into client‑ready deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Design epidemiology, RWE, and HEOR study protocols and analysis plans.
• Contribute methodological expertise across study design, data source selection, and interpretation of real‑world data.
• Ensure scientific rigor and quality across engagements and workstreams.
• Synthesize findings into clear, client‑ready deliverables (reports, manuscripts, presentations).
• Scope new opportunities and develop proposals with Directors and Commercial teams.
• Represent Norstella's epidemiology and HEOR capabilities in client discussions.
• Build and maintain relationships with client stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for follow‑on work within existing engagements.
• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and mentorship to junior staff and analysts.
• Support quality review of deliverables.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.

Skills

Epidemiology

Real‑world evidence

HEOR

Scientific writing

Client communication

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Master's degree in epidemiology (or related field)

PhD preferred

Job description

Associate Director, Epidemiology & HEOR Consulting

Company: Norstella

Location: Remote, United States

Date Posted: Oct 12, 2026

Employment Type: Full Time

Job ID: R-2146

Why Norstella?

Norstella unites market-leading companies that all have a shared goal of improving patient access. Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, and The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making.

Together, we help our clients:

• Assess the market need and competitive landscape
• Know precisely which drugs to prioritize in their portfolio
• Find out where the launch difficulties will be—before they're difficulties
• Track and improve market access post-launch

By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. At Norstella, we don't just deliver information and insights. We deliver answers you can act on.

About The Role:

As a Norstella Associate Director, Epidemiology & HEOR Consulting, you will support the design and execution of real-world evidence, epidemiology, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) engagements for life sciences clients. You will serve as a scientific and methodological contributor, helping translate client business and evidence needs into rigorous, fit-for-purpose research approaches that leverage real-world data.

You will provide methodological support across study design, protocol development, analysis, interpretation, and communication of findings, working under the guidance of Directors and senior scientific leaders while increasingly taking ownership of discrete workstreams. You will partner with Commercial teams to support the scoping of new opportunities and the development of proposals and will begin building your own presence in client discussions as your experience grows.

This role is well-suited for an epidemiologist or HEOR professional who is looking to deepen their consulting and client-facing skills, wants exposure to a broad range of therapeutic areas and real-world data sources, and is motivated by mentoring junior colleagues while continuing to build toward broader scientific and strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities – Scientific & Methodological Delivery

• Support the design of epidemiology, RWE, and HEOR study protocols, analysis plans, and statistical analysis approaches.
• Contribute methodological expertise across study design, data source selection, analysis, and interpretation of real-world data.
• Help ensure scientific rigor and quality across assigned engagements and workstreams.
• Synthesize findings into clear, client-ready deliverables, including reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

Key Responsibilities – Client & Business Development Support

• Partner with Directors and Commercial teams to scope new opportunities and develop proposals.
• Support representation of Norstella's epidemiology and HEOR capabilities in client discussions.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with client stakeholders.
• Help identify opportunities for follow‑on work within existing engagements.

Key Responsibilities – Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide day‑to‑day guidance and technical mentorship to junior consulting staff and analysts.
• Support quality review of team deliverables.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Required Experience

• Master's degree in epidemiology, public health, health economics, biostatistics, or a related field (PhD a plus).
• 6-8 years of relevant experience in epidemiology, real‑world evidence, or HEOR, ideally within a life sciences consulting or biopharmaceutical environment.
• Hands‑on experience with real‑world data sources (e.g., open claims, closed claims, EMR, registries).
• Experience contributing to study design, protocol development, and analytic execution.
• Exposure to proposal development and business development support is a plus.
• Some experience mentoring or guiding junior staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, client‑ready deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dental & Vision Benefits
• Basic Life and AD&D Benefits
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays

Please Note - All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada. We do not provide visa sponsorship or transfers. We are not currently accepting candidates who are on an OPT visa.

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $140,000 to $150,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.