Overview

Associate Director - RWE/Epidemiology - Innovative Healthcare Consulting firm. Remote based (UK).

A rare opportunity to join a mid-sized, highly scientific, international healthcare consultancy providing a range of innovative services to Life Sciences companies. Combining traditional and novel analytical approaches with diverse real-world data, including genomic, medical record, claims and patient-reported information, the firm informs internal decision making and supports submissions and presentations to regulators, HTA authorities and payers, the medical community, and patient organizations.

The Epidemiology team and this position:

The Epidemiology team consists of scientific experts who lead study design, methodology development and result interpretation across a broad range of RWE/HEOR studies for the pharmaceutical industry. The Associate Director, Epidemiology, will independently drive study design, oversee data analysis and interpretation, and lead collaboration with clients and cross-functional teams to advance the organization’s epidemiologic and real-world data capabilities and support high-impact evidence generation for regulatory, clinical, and commercial use.

Responsibilities

• Lead and refine epidemiological study designs, addressing complex methodological challenges.
• Oversee protocol development, analysis plans, and study reports ensuring clarity and quality.
• Interpret results independently and communicate findings effectively to clients and stakeholders.
• Apply deep therapeutic and coding expertise to align study design with data needs.
• Utilise advanced knowledge of real-world data sources to guide study feasibility and interpretation.
• Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior epidemiologists.
• Drive innovation and contribute to scientific thought leadership.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Support business development through proposal leadership and client engagement.

Ideal profile

• MSc or PhD in Epidemiology.
• 5+ years of Epidemiological research experience with substantial RWE focus in consulting, pharmaceutical or biotech settings (previous private sector/consulting experience highly desirable).
• Experience working with US and UK data sets ideal (secondary data, claims, EHRs, etc.).
• Proven leadership in study design, client interaction, and team management.
• Deep expertise in epidemiological methodologies, therapeutic areas, and medical coding.
• Strong record of scientific communication, including authorship and presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for mentoring, collaboration, and client engagement.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexibility to adapt to client project needs and handle competing priorities in a fast-paced workplace.

Competitive base salary, annual performance bonus and strong benefits package on offer.

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to join a close-knit, people focused company going through an exciting growth phase, becoming one of the leading specialist consulting teams in the RWE/HEOR space.

Apply or reach out now for more information - greg.harris@evisci.com

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider and Consulting
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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