Senior Data Scientist (RWE)

Senior Data Scientist (RWE)

Full-Time 55000 - 70000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
IQVIA

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead analytic workstreams and develop statistical methods for global projects.
  • Company: Innovative company with cutting-edge technology and a focus on career development.
  • Benefits: Access to mentoring, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities to train and mentor junior staff.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare by working on diverse therapeutic areas.
  • Qualifications: BSc/MSc in Statistics/Biostatistics and strong SAS/R programming skills required.

The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ 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 and 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.

You will be involved in 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.

You will 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.

Requirements

  • 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 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.
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Contact Details:

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Data Scientist (RWE)

Statistical Analysis
Data Management
Statistical Programming
R Programming
SAS Programming
Quality Control (QC)
Protocol Development