Senior Research Consultant - Real World Evidence Studies

At Cytel RWE, we work hard to create successful careers with significant professional growth for our employees, as a result of which they work hard to make Cytel successful. Cytel is a place where talent, experience and integrity come together to advance the state of clinical development.

Cytel is a global leader in delivering cutting-edge analytics, real-world evidence solutions, and advanced statistical software for the biopharmaceutical industry. With operations in multiple countries, Cytel works collaboratively with our clients to help them navigate the complex landscape of drug development, from trial design to regulatory submission.

Cytel provides unrivalled biostatistics and operations research knowledge to our customers in the life sciences industries in the form of both software and services. Cytel RWE is one of the pioneer CROs in the field of external comparator arms, trial emulation, and Bayesian methods. We have direct access to several data sources globally. At Cytel, we work hard to create successful careers with significant professional growth for our employees, as a result of which they work hard to make Cytel successful. Cytel is a place where talent, experience and integrity come together to advance the state of clinical development.

About Cytel RWE:

We have an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly skilled team of epidemiologists, RWE analysts and health-economists, who are focused on building scientific evidence to support our pharmaceutical clients in demonstrating the value of their products. We generate epidemiological and economic research by using data from various countries and settings that have resulted in a long track record of publications/presentations in peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences., Cytel does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact Cytel's human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to Cytel. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and Cytel. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of Cytel. Cytel shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement RWE study designs.

• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and assess data sources for RWE projects.

• Analyze and interpret real-world data to generate meaningful insights.

• Develop and deliver high-quality reports, presentations, and publications.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.

• Participate in selling RWE studies to our pharma and biotech clients.

  The Senior Research Consultant will be responsible for leading the design and execution of RWE projects: retrospective database studies (large claims or electronic medical records databases), retrospective medical chart reviews, scientific patient and physician surveys, targeted & systematic literature reviews including subsequent analyses such as NMA or endpoint validation, and strategic projects with our clients from the pharmaceutical industry.

  The role is associated with an independent responsibility to lead client communication and day-to-day scientific and operational project management. Senior Research Consultants are also involved in business development by discussing with clients their strategic needs as well as by taking over the responsibility for developing proposals.

  The Senior Research Consultant will report to our US RWE office lead; she/he will lead 1-3 consultants and junior consultants both on a project basis and as a line manager. The Consultant Lead will be involved in multinational projects as well as in US-specific projects.,

• Lead the design and execution of RWE projects with a focus on real-world database studies and other strategic projects that meet the needs of pharmaceutical clients.

• Lead the development of study reports, study protocols and statistical analysis plans in close cooperation with consultants/junior consultants in own team and/or other RWE team members.

• Lead a team of consultants/junior consultants on a project-basis and as a line manager.

• Independently communicate with clients.

• Conduct formal presentations of project outputs or other research ideas.

• Develop abstracts and manuscripts as lead author/co-author.

• Contribute ideas for process improvements or new methodological approaches (including conducting internal trainings).

• Contribute to business development and proposal writing.

Ihr Profil

• Master's or Ph.D. in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics, or related field.

• Proven experience (3-5 years) in designing and executing RWE studies within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.

• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, SAS) and real-world data sources (e.g., claims, electronic health records).

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including English writing and verbal communication.

• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization and decision-making skills necessary to evaluate, plan and accomplish multiple work goals in a timely fashion.

Wir bieten Ihnen

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work with leading experts in the field.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Career development and growth opportunities within Cytel.