Research Associate

Lensa; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A U.S.-based pharmaceutical company seeks a mid-senior level HEOR Research Associate to support their observational research studies. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience, strong research skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field. This is a fully remote position aimed at improving patient access to life-saving therapies through scientific research.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Reimbursement of Certification Expenses

Gratuity

24x7 Health Desk

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare.
• Experience working with real world data (RWD) preferred.
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assist U.S. HEOR leaders with RWE/HEOR study support.
• Conduct targeted literature searches for clinical background.
• Prepare illustrative tables and figures in Microsoft Excel.

Skills

Research Support

Literature Searches

Data Summarization

Timely Execution

Excellent English Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or science-related field

Graduate-level training in epidemiology or biostatistics

Job description

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Research Associate

Company: Norstella

Location: Remote, India

Date Posted: Jun 10, 2025

Employment Type: Full Time

Job ID: R-1259

Description

About Norstella

At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.

Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.

Each Organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) Delivers Must-have Answers For Critical Strategic And Commercial Decision-making. Together, Via Our Market-leading Brands, We Help Our Clients

• Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle
• Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market
• MMIT – identify barrier to patient access
• Panalgo – turn data into insight faster
• The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics
  
  

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.

As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.

Job Summary

As an HEOR Research Associate on the Norstella RWD team, you will provide research support for Norstella’s US-based HEOR team. Specifically, you will perform basic research and writing tasks for HEOR senior leaders who are partnering with life science companies to conduct observational research studies. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.

Responsibilities

• Assist U.S. based HEOR leaders with RWE/HEOR study support as assigned:
• Conduct targeted literature searches, using PubMed and other public websites, to inform clinical background sections for protocols,study cohort definitions, and outcomes definitions. Example assignments could include:
• Summarize incidence and prevalence estimates for a disease or condition, using published literature and public websites
• Find published studies that define a patient population or outcomes of interest using U.S. healthcare claims data and/or EMR data
• Summarize available treatments for a disease or condition
• Find diagnosis (ICD10), procedure (CPT/HCPCS), and drug (NDC) codes
• Prepare a set of illustrative tables and figures in Microsoft Excel (i.e., table shells) using information provided in the study protocol. Example tables might include: cohort selection, baseline characteristics, and study outcomes. No programming or data analysis is required for this task, but prior experience working with data will be helpful.
• Attend daily web-based teleconferences (using Microsoft Teams) with US and India team members during overlapping business hours for US Eastern time zone and IST.
• Responsibilities may increase with candidate experience.
  
  

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience at a pharmaceutical/biotech company or healthcare consulting/research firm. Prior experience working with US-based or global HEOR teams is preferred.
• Prior academic or professional experience working with real world data (RWD) including U.S. healthcare claims, electronic medical records (EMR), or lab data is ideal.
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a health care or science-related field. Graduate-level training in epidemiology, biostatistics, or pharmacy is preferred, but other relevant degrees will be considered.
• Execute work in a timely fashion with high accuracy and minimal oversight
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills
  
  

The guiding principles for success at Norstella

01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First

We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.

02: Integrity, Truth, Reality

We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.

03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace

We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.

04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.

05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning

We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Provident Fund
• Life Insurance
• Reimbursement of Certification Expenses
• Gratuity
• 24x7 Health Desk
  
  

Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behavior and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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