Senior Epidemiologist – Real-World Evidence & Partnerships

CVS Health; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health seeks a Senior Associate Epidemiologist / Senior Decision Scientist to advance research programs and expand collaborative scientific initiatives. You will identify evidence gaps, cultivate partnerships with academic institutions and research consortia, and position Life Sciences Solutions as a subcontractor on externally funded projects.

The role emphasizes epidemiologic expertise and analytic capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, health outcomes research, or real-world evidence generation.
• Experience identifying or supporting externally funded research opportunities.
• Strong observational study design and data source knowledge.
• Experience with preparing protocols, analytical plans, and scientific documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and advance collaborative research opportunities with investigators and public health organizations.
• Establish partnerships to support joint publications and grant proposals.
• Monitor grant opportunities relevant to epidemiology and real-world evidence.
• Assess where capabilities address research gaps and serve as subcontractor or partner.
• Lead dissemination efforts: manuscripts, abstracts, conference presentations, and publications.

Skills

Epidemiology expertise

Grant research

Analytical thinking

Scientific writing

Project management

Education

PhD in Epidemiology or related field

Tools

SAS

SQL

Python

Job description

CVS Health seeks a Senior Associate Epidemiologist / Senior Decision Scientist to advance research programs and expand collaborative scientific initiatives. You will identify evidence gaps, cultivate partnerships with academic institutions and research consortia, and position Life Sciences Solutions as a subcontractor on externally funded projects.

The role emphasizes epidemiologic expertise and analytic capabilities.