Job Overview:
As a Real-World Evidence Statistical Programmer, you will play a critical role in harnessing real-world data to generate insights that support the development, approval, and commercialization of innovative drugs. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to inform strategic decision-making and enhance patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data Acquisition, Analysis and Modeling:
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to acquire, validate, and integrate real-world data from diverse sources. Ensure data quality and integrity, and maintain comprehensive documentation for reproducibility
- Design and implement advanced statistical models and machine learning algorithms to extract insights from various real-world data sources, including electronic health records (EHRs), claims data, patient registries, and more.
- Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities that can inform product development and market strategies.
- Support Real-World Studies/Health Outcomes Research:
- Design and execute real-world studies to generate real-world evidence, supporting the safety, efficacy, and economic value of products.
- Contribute to study design, including defining objectives, selecting appropriate methodologies, and developing analytical plans.
- Oversee and perform data curation and cleaning processes to ensure high-quality datasets for analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of study objectives with business and regulatory goals.
- Insight Generation:
- Translate complex analytical results into actionable insights and communicate findings to stakeholders, including research scientists, clinical teams, and commercial partners.
- Develop data visualizations and reports that convey the impact of real-world data on clinical and business decisions.
- Innovation and Improvement:
- Stay updated with industry trends and innovations in data science, machine learning, and real-world evidence.
- Propose and develop new methodologies to improve data processing and analysis capabilities.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with clinical, regulatory, commercial, and technology teams to ensure alignment and integration of data-driven insights into business processes.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Bachelor‘s/Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Data Science, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Outcomes, or a related field.
- Experience:
- Proven experience (3+ years) in data analysis, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Experience working with real-world data sources, such as EHRs, claims data, or patient registries.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in statistical and data analysis software such as SQL, R, SAS, Python, or similar. SQL is a must.
- Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and techniques.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities to convey complex information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in drug development processes or regulatory environments.
- Knowledge of healthcare systems, epidemiology, and outcomes research.
Other requirement
- May need travel and on-site data curation/analysis as required:
- Engage with local vendor to understand data sources and ensure proper data collection methods.
- Conduct on-site data curation and analysis to ensure immediate and accurate data handling, facilitating timely insights.