Scientific Advisor - Real World Evidence, Patient Centred Endpoints

IQVIA is the leading human data science company focused on helping healthcare clients find unparalleled insights and better solutions for patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness the power of healthcare data, domain expertise, transformative technology, and advanced analytics to drive healthcare forward. IQVIA's Patient-Centered Endpoints (PCE) team amplifies the patient's story through innovative technology and world-class scientific services to improve fully understand disease and treatment experiences from the patients' perspective. The PCE Sciences group aims to help pharmaceutical and biotech companies reliably measure and interpret the patient's story about their disease and treatment experiences. Through this we can derive meaningful outcomes and ultimately improve the life and health of patients. We are looking to hire Scientific Advisors with relevant experience in either COA/PRO research, PPI Research, Qualitative analysis of patient-generated data, Statistical analysis of patient-generated data, Psychometrics, or Medical and Technical Writing. This will ideally be in an RWE setting. Your primary role will be to support the project lead on client facing or internal projects. This will allow the opportunity to participate in all phases of PCE Sciences projects, from design to final presentation. For this, we would like to know that you have some understanding and/or experience in: * Design, conduct and analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative RWE research studies, such as: * Implementation of COA/PRO in real-world settings/observational studies of comparative effectiveness, safety and cost * Qualitative interviews among a clinical practice population * PPI research, including stated and revealed preference studies * Observational studies for COA/PRO psychometric validation * Communicating study findings to pharmaceutical and biotech clients * Disseminating study findings in publications * Working in multi-disciplinary teams Whilst we are looking for someone with relevant experience in applying our core scientific services in an RWE setting, the current position will also allow the opportunity to participate in other PCE Sciences projects. For this, we would like to know that you have some understanding and/or experience in: * Developing proposals/research plans to deliver insightful, value-added research in response to client needs * Leveraging both primary and secondary data in the development of novel research objectives * Applying and/or interpreting Classical or Modern Test Theory psychometric methods. * Sharing subject matter expertise with others to help develop individuals and capabilities delivering world-class solutions for clients * The scientific process of COA/PRO development * The drug development lifecycle, including phases of development and regulations In return, we will offer you a rewarding and progressive career in life sciences consulting. You'll have the opportunity to address challenging client issues across multiple geographies with a hands-on influence in delivering solutions. We operate in a truly multi-cultural, collegial and collaborative work environment that is rich in development and growth. Exceptional team members have come from an array of backgrounds and have had academic, industry, consulting, or operations experience. All share a passion for collaboration, innovation, and analytical thinking, making for a stimulating and fun workplace. About You Candidates interested in joining our Patient Centered Endpoints teamas a Scientific Advisor should have: * A relevant advanced academic degree (e.g. public health, epidemiology, psychology, sociology, health economics) * Training in COA/PRO, PPI and/or RWE methods * Understanding of healthcare regulatory processes * Excellent oral and written communication and confident presentation skills Ideally candidates will have at least 2 years of RWE experience. Those without RWE experience but with broader patient-centered research experience of a similar duration would also be considered. In addition, candidates must: * be fluent in the English language (written and spoken) * be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients in a global and matrixed environment #LI - LF1 Join Us Making a positive impact on human health takes insight, curiosity, and intellectual courage. It takes brave minds, pushing the boundaries to transform healthcare. Regardless of your role, you will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and ultimately improve outcomes for patients. Forge a career with greater purpose, make an impact, and never stop learning.