Epidemiologist, Internal Medicine, Inflammation & Immunology

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a PhD-level epidemiologist to support the design, execution, and delivery of Real-World Evidence studies in a pharma setting. You will apply epidemiologic methods, contribute to study protocols, analysis plans, reports, and publications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scientific integrity and timely study delivery.

Responsibilities include literature reviews, data quality control, feasibility assessments, and supporting inspections and audits.

Qualifications

• PhD in Epidemiology required.
• Minimum 2+ years full-time pharma or pharma consulting experience.
• Experience supporting RWE/Epidemiology studies across academia, industry or CRO.
• Knowledge of therapeutic areas such as migraine, obesity, anti-infectives, inflammation, immunology, rare disease, or CV/metabolic disease.
• Experience contributing to study protocols, analyses, and publications.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Strong epidemiologic methods and observational research understanding.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with analysts and programmers.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, execution, and delivery of RWE/Epidemiology studies.
• Apply epidemiologic methods to assigned studies and contribute to protocols, analysis plans, reports and publications.
• Conduct literature reviews and evidence assessments.
• Support real-world data assessments and landscape evaluations, including new datasets and networks in Europe.
• Respond to epidemiologic information requests including safety-related analyses.
• Ensure accuracy, quality and scientific integrity of assigned work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors for study delivery.
• Support inspection and audit readiness activities.

Skills

Epidemiologic Methods

Study Protocol Development

Data Quality Control

Literature Review

Evidence Assessment

Operational Planning

Analysis Plan Execution

Research Report Writing

Validation Activities

Feasibility Assessments

Education

PhD in Epidemiology

Job description

Support the design, execution, and delivery of RWE/Epidemiology studies

Apply epidemiologic methods and scientific principles to assigned studies

Contribute to study concepts, protocols, analysis plans, reports, and publications

Conduct literature reviews and evidence assessments

Support real-world data assessments and landscape evaluations, including evaluation of new datasets and networks in Europe

Respond to epidemiologic information requests, including safety-related and ad hoc analyses

Ensure accuracy, quality, and scientific integrity of assigned work

Support study feasibility assessments and operational planning

Collaborate with Medical Evidence Development Evidence Generation Operations teams and external vendors

Contribute to inspection and audit readiness activities

Perform code list review, data quality control, and validation activities

Support study management and other tasks needed for successful study delivery

Report to the sponsor's RWE/Epidemiology Lead within the Integrated Evidence Generation organization

Collaborate with MED, CMO, clinicians, HV&E/GAV, and other cross-functional partners

Requirements

• PhD in Epidemiology
• 2 or more years of full time, professional experience within a pharma company or pharma consulting organization, not including postdoctoral fellowship
• Experience supporting RWE/Epidemiology studies in academia, industry, or a contract research organization
• Knowledge of one or more therapeutic areas, including migraine, obesity, anti-infectives, inflammation, immunology, rare disease, or CV/metabolic disease
• Experience contributing to study protocols, research reports, analyses, and/or publications
• Experience working within cross-functional or matrixed teams
• Strong understanding of epidemiologic methods and observational research
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational and project management skills
• Ability to collaborate successfully within cross-functional teams
• Ability to work with analysts and programmers to support execution of analysis plans
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality scientific work

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Epidemiology with a strong focus on Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies, including the design, execution, and analysis of epidemiologic research. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring the scientific integrity of research outputs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PhD In Epidemiology
• Real-World Evidence Studies
• Epidemiologic Methods
• Study Protocols And Publications
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Epidemiologic Methods
• Study Protocol Development
• Data Quality Control
• Literature Review
• Evidence Assessment
• Operational Planning
• Analysis Plan Execution
• Research Report Writing
• Validation Activities
• Feasibility Assessments

Soft Skills

• Strong Verbal Communication
• Strong Written Communication
• Effective Organizational Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Detail-Oriented

Industry Keywords

• Real-World Data
• Pharma Industry
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Therapeutic Areas
• Safety-Related Analyses