Associate / Sr. Associate Consultant — Epidemiology & Outcomes Research

Red Nucleus; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Nucleus is hiring for an Associate/Sr. Associate Consultant in Epidemiology & Outcomes Research. This remote role supports HEOR and evidence generation across therapeutic areas, collaborating with cross-functional teams and engaging with clients.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and epidemiological skills, experience leading literature reviews, and the ability to oversee junior staff on select workstreams. A proven track record in HEOR is essential.

Qualifications

• MPH/MSc in Epidemiology, Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Biostatistics or related field.
• 4–6 years of HEOR, epidemiology, or evidence synthesis experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects with some senior guidance.

Responsibilities

• Design andexecute systematic literature reviews (SLRs) and targeted reviews.
• Conduct structured searches and screen literature against criteria.
• Extract data, perform quality control, and interpret evidence.
• Summarize scientific data clearly and accurately across projects.
• Support development of deliverables and participate in client discussions.

Skills

HEOR analysis

Epidemiology

Literature reviews

Data extraction

Project management

Communication

Education

MPH/MSc in Epidemiology or related field

Tools

EndNote

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Job description

Red Nucleus is hiring a Associate/Sr. Associate Consultant - Epidemiology & Outcomes Research to join our global team. This role will be remote.

Our purpose is advancing knowledge to improve lives. We succeed by being the premier provider of strategic learning and development, scientific advisory services, and medical communications solutions for the life sciences industry. Our global team is composed of nearly 800 full-time employees whose commitment to creativity, quality, and on-time delivery is unrivaled in our space.

At Red Nucleus, we believe in providing a rich working environment that pushes us to innovate in ways that engages our employees to be their best selves. Our culture is about meaningful work, a true sense of community, and fun. We love to celebrate our people and we are proud to have been Internationally recognized as a “Great Place to Work"

Job Overview

The Associate / Sr. Associate Consultant is a core member of the Epidemiology & Outcomes Research team, responsible for supporting health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), evidence generation, and evidence synthesis projects across a range of therapeutic areas.

This role requires strong analytical and epidemiological skills, along with the ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects under the guidance of a senior team member. You will contribute to the design and execution of literature reviews and other secondary research, interpret complex clinical, epidemiological, economic, and health outcomes evidence, and supervise junior colleagues on select workstreams.

The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional project teams and direct engagement with clients during meetings, project discussions, and deliverable presentations.

Core Responsibilities

Research and Analysis

• Support the design and execution of systematic literature reviews (SLRs), targeted literature reviews (TLRs), and other evidence reviews, including development of search strategies, screening criteria, data extraction frameworks, and evidence synthesis approaches
• Conduct structured searches across bibliographic databases and other relevant evidence sources; screen literature against project-specific inclusion/exclusion criteria and supervise junior colleagues on the same
• Extract data in a structured manner, perform in-depth quality control, critically appraise studies, and interpret clinical, epidemiological, economic, and health outcomes evidence
• Resolve complex data issues, identify key evidence gaps and insights, and summarize scientific data clearly and accurately
• Support qualitative and narrative evidence synthesis across projects, including areas such as burden of disease, treatment patterns, unmet need, clinical outcomes, and other health outcomes evidence

Project Delivery and Quality

• Develop and implement strategies to ensure accurate and timely delivery of analysis results
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with some guidance from senior team members
• Support development of high-quality scientific and client deliverables, including literature review reports, manuscripts, evidence/value dossiers, abstracts, posters, and presentations, as appropriate to the project
• Participate in client meetings and deliverable presentations, contributing analytical insight, interpretation of findings, and project updates
• Support senior team members in project scoping, methodology development, proposal preparation, and estimation of project requirements

Team Support

• Provide guidance and quality oversight to junior colleagues on literature screening and data extraction
• Collaborate proactively with senior consultants and cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives are met
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, training, methodology development, and continuous improvement of research processes and tools

Required Technical Expertise

Core Skills

• Sound HEOR, epidemiological, and analytical skills, with the ability to critically interpret complex scientific and health outcomes data
• Strong problem‑solving mindset paired with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, flexible, and resourceful, with the ability to work independently and manage ambiguity
• Excellent team player who is self‑motivated and dependable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, and Excel - and familiarity with reference‑management software such as EndNote or equivalent
• Working knowledge of AI tools and their application to research and analysis workflows

Education and Experience

Education

• MPH, MSc, MPharm, or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Epidemiology, Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Biostatistics, Pharmacy, Public Health, or a related life sciences discipline

Required Experience

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in HEOR, epidemiology, evidence synthesis, or related research within pharmaceutical companies or Life Science consulting firms
• Demonstrated experience conducting secondary research, literature reviews, evidence synthesis, and interpreting complex scientific data
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently, with some guidance from senior team members

Diversity, equity and inclusion are valued at Red Nucleus and we believe we have a shared responsibility to provide equal opportunity and foster an inclusive spirit. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.