At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead real-world evidence studies to improve patient outcomes in rare diseases.
- Company: Join a global biopharmaceutical organisation focused on evidence-driven healthcare.
- Benefits: Flexible remote work, competitive salary, and support from an experienced team.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a collaborative environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on healthcare decisions and patient lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in RWE studies and strong project management skills required.
You will be joining a global biopharmaceutical organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for patients through evidence-driven healthcare decisions. You will work within a highly collaborative environment, contributing to real-world evidence generation that supports clinical development, regulatory strategy, market access, and scientific understanding of multiple diseases, including rare disease.
As a Real World Evidence / Epidemiology Lead, you will lead and support the design, delivery, and communication of real-world evidence studies across a diverse portfolio of projects, primarily focused around the company's rare disease projects. This position offers significant autonomy and would suit candidates ranging from experienced epidemiologists through to established RWE leaders looking for a hands-on scientific role. This is initially a 6 month contract that may extend and can be done on a remote basis within the UK (candidates CANNOT be based outside of the UK).
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and delivering global RWE studies across areas such as epidemiology, disease burden, natural history, care pathways, unmet need, and real-world effectiveness
- Leading studies from concept development through to reporting, publication, and stakeholder communication
- Developing study concepts, protocols, statistical analysis plans, and governance documentation
- Collaborating with academic partners, medical experts, vendors, statisticians, and internal stakeholders
- Supporting the growth and development of disease-specific real-world data assets and registries
- Providing scientific leadership on methodology selection, study design, and data source evaluation
- Interpreting study results and communicating findings to both internal and external audiences
- Ensuring studies are delivered on time, to budget, and in line with quality and governance requirements
What you'll need to succeed:
- Strong experience in real-world evidence generation together with the ability to operate independently across complex projects
- Proven experience delivering RWE studies using primary and/or secondary data sources
- Experience gained within pharmaceutical companies, specialist consultancies, CROs, academic research groups, or recognised centres of excellence
- Strong understanding of epidemiology, observational research methods, and outcomes research
- Experience developing study protocols, analysis plans, and scientific publications
- Ability to work effectively with academic collaborators, KOLs, and multidisciplinary teams
- Strong project management and stakeholder management capabilities
- Excellent scientific communication skills
- The right to work in the UK without restriction until at least February 2027 (no sponsorship is available for this role)
The following would be advantageous:
- PhD (or equivalent experience) in Epidemiology, Public Health, Outcomes Research, Health Economics, or a related discipline
- Experience working with rare diseases
- Experience with patient-reported or caregiver-reported data
- Experience supporting disease registries or longitudinal observational studies
- Experience collaborating with academic institutions and international research networks
As well as the chance to make a strong impact on the company's portfolio, you will be supported by a highly experienced team and have very flexible working arrangements.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
RWE / Epidemiology Lead in London employer: Hays Life Sciences
Join a leading healthcare organisation that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work environment where you can take ownership of life cycle strategy across a diverse EU portfolio. With flexible working options and a strong focus on employee growth, this company fosters a culture of continuous improvement and support, making it an excellent employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in regulatory affairs.
