Real-World Evidence Consultant

Summary

Join OPEN Health as a Real-World Evidence (RWE) Consultant and contribute to the development and execution of RWE studies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, define research objectives, and recommend appropriate RWE methods. Responsibilities include study consultancy, commercial delivery, and business development, requiring strong scientific knowledge and communication skills. The role involves working with primary and secondary data, developing study protocols and reports, and identifying new business opportunities. This remote position offers opportunities for global travel and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• A MSc or PhD in a healthcare or scientific-related subject (e.g., epidemiology, statistics, Health Data Science)
• Must have experience in healthcare RWE research (e.g. within industry, consultancy/Clinical Research Organizations, and/or academia)
• Possess strong scientific knowledge of conducting quantitative and qualitative observational or non-interventional studies
• An independent, proactive self-starter with strong problem-solving skills with a solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to build working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent time management, project management, and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills in MS Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is essential
• Knowledgeable in statistical techniques, such as descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, and survival analysis

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define research objectives, outcomes of interest, and data requirements for RWE studies at the proposal phase and during study development
• Evaluating and recommending appropriate RWE methods and data sources to address specific research questions and objectives based on client needs
• Working in close conjunction with the internal stakeholders supporting the implementation of both primary and secondary projects that cover all our key service offerings, including: Evidence generation workshops and strategy consulting, Quantitative/qualitative surveys, Retrospective and prospective chart reviews, Retrospective database studies using European secondary electronic medical records (EMR), claims, and registry databases, Database landscaping and feasibility assessments, Expert elicitation/consensus research
• Developing study protocols for RWE generation projects involving primary or secondary data collection supported by internal stakeholders
• Developing study reports and client presentation materials, communicating findings to the client, supported by internal stakeholders
• Ensuring adherence to regulatory guidelines, quality standards, and best practices in RWE study design and execution
• Ensuring clients’ commercial and scientific goals are met as their project proceeds
• Supporting internal stakeholders by identifying new business opportunities and collaborating on scope change discussions as required throughout the delivery of the project
• Supporting the identification and pursuit of new business opportunities in RWE and Proactively identifying opportunities for upselling or expanding existing client engagements through additional services or collaborations
• Supporting the development of detailed and accurate proposals in response to client briefs, including the development of study design, objectives, timelines, and budgets
• Assisting internal stakeholders in preparing project fees and cost estimates for the client proposal to meet the client's scope of work and ensure the success of the project
• Supporting the internal stakeholders in obtaining fee/cost estimates from external stakeholders for proposal development

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in statistical software such as R, SQL, SAS or Python for data manipulation and analysis

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous paid vacation and holidays
• Ongoing training and development opportunities which foster and shape your individual career path
• An active and growing commitment to bettering the communities our employees call home through our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• The opportunity to thrive in a global, collaborative environment while working every day to improve health outcomes and patient wellbeing
• Diverse, inclusive culture that encourages you to bring your whole self to work