At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead analytic workstreams and develop statistical methods for global projects.
- Company: Join IQVIA, a leader in clinical research and healthcare intelligence.
- Benefits: Access to cutting-edge technology, mentoring, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities to mentor junior staff.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient outcomes while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: BSc/MSc in Statistics/Biostatistics, strong SAS and R skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
As a Data Scientist, you will be given access to cutting-edge in-house technology, allowing you to work on global projects across a variety of therapeutic areas. Thanks to our development opportunities and mentoring at all levels, you will be able to progress your long-term career in the direction you choose.
You will lead analytic workstreams and be involved in the development of statistical methods sections of protocols, preparing statistical analysis plans and generating analytic results. You will contribute to data management and statistical programming of various data sources and communicate with clients regarding study protocol or statistical analysis issues as they arise.
Key Responsibilities:- Serve as a statistical/analytic lead in secondary database studies.
- Work collaboratively with other functional team leads and external clients to deliver analytic results on time, with high quality and within budget.
- Ensuring quality control (QC) reviews of Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) and Shells.
- Writing and maintaining programming specifications.
- Assisting with protocol development and sample size calculations.
- Writing and/or QCing data management and statistical programming code in R/SAS.
- Building and maintaining effective customer relationships, driving statistical discussions, providing support and/or guidance for statistical activities.
- Managing scope of work and budget, and providing revenue and resource forecasts for single studies.
- Training and mentoring junior staff, supporting colleagues and providing motivation as needed.
- BSc or MSc in Statistics/Biostatistics or related field.
- Practical experience working with real world secondary databases (e.g., national registries, claims, EMR, etc). Practical experience with UK or Nordic national registry data is a plus.
- Strong SAS and R programming skills.
- Ability to understand written documentation of registries.
- CRO and/or pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Strong communication skills in English.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver high quality outputs within agreed timelines.
Senior Data Scientist, RWE employer: IQVIA LLC
At IQVIA, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering our Senior Data Scientists access to cutting-edge technology and the opportunity to work on impactful global projects in a collaborative environment. Our London location fosters a vibrant work culture that prioritises employee growth through comprehensive development programmes and mentoring, ensuring you can shape your career path while contributing to meaningful advancements in healthcare.
