Senior Real-World Oncology Research Scientist

McKesson; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 142,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson is seeking a Research Scientist to lead real‑world oncology studies within Ontada’s Real World Research team. You will develop scientific protocols, analyze data, and support data collection using EHR, claims, mortality, and SDOH sources.

You’ll interact with sponsors and multi-disciplinary teams to shape study conclusions and client deliverables. The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous scientific methods, and strong medical writing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of observational/real world data (RWD) research or HEOR experience.
• Master's degree; doctoral degree preferred.
• Experience with real‑world data sources (EHR, claims, mortality, SDOH).

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and research expertise across multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead development of scientific protocols and statistical analysis sections.
• Serve as scientific point of contact for sponsors and cross‑functional teams.
• Prepare client‑ready deliverables: reports, presentations, summaries.
• Review and interpret statistical analyses to support conclusions.
• Complete regulatory and compliance documents as required.

Skills

Observational/RWD experience

HEOR

Scientific writing

Data analysis

Client collaboration

Communication

Oncology/pharma experience

MS Word/PowerPoint/Excel

Copilot/Databricks familiarity

Education

Master's degree in Public Health or related field

Doctoral degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

Copilot

Databricks

Claude

Job description

McKesson is seeking a Research Scientist to lead real‑world oncology studies within Ontada’s Real World Research team. You will develop scientific protocols, analyze data, and support data collection using EHR, claims, mortality, and SDOH sources.

You’ll interact with sponsors and multi-disciplinary teams to shape study conclusions and client deliverables. The role emphasizes collaboration, rigorous scientific methods, and strong medical writing.