Associate Research Scientist, RWE (Contractor)

About the role

In this role, you will work as a temporary member of the Research Sciences (RS) department, primarily supporting the Custom Solutions and Services (CSS) team within the Client Solutions organization. This team provides customized real-world data and real-world evidence solutions to address the most important research questions across clinical development, market access, and commercial use cases for our life sciences partners.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with study leads to design client-facing real-world oncology studies with high-quality study protocols and statistical analysis plans
• Collaborate with statistical programmers to ensure accurate implementation of analyses in accordance with study specifications
• Assist in interpretation and presentation of study findings through study reports and presentations to clients
• Contribute to discussions with cross-functional stakeholders, including oncologists and project managers, to execute and deliver on projects in an accurate, effective, and timely manner
• Continue to develop your understanding of epidemiological and statistical approaches for analyzing observational real-world data
• Deepen your understanding of cancer biology, therapies, and outcomes across multiple major tumor types

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Health Policy (or closely related field) with 2-3 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree in one of those fields with 4-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical/HEOR consulting environment
• Experience with observational datasets (e.g., registries, healthcare claims, or electronic health records)
• Strong communication skills, with experience contributing to study documentation
• Effective organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills necessary to contribute to multiple high-visibility projects in a timely fashion
• An agile mindset and ability to adapt quickly to changes in project direction
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new information, skills, and procedures
• Passion for our mission to improve healthcare through technology

Skills

Extra credit for oncology experience.

Schedule

This is a temporary contract role with an expected end date around December 2026.

Where you'll work

This role is open to both fully remote and hybrid work type options. Durham-based hybrid employees will have a defined work location that includes work from home and 3 office days set by you and your team.

Pay

Hourly Range: $52 - $85. The pay range for this position is based on the preferred primary location of Durham, NC. If you are applying to this role at a location that is not the preferred primary location, the salary range may vary and may fall outside of what is listed.