As a Data Scientist, you will be given access to cutting-edge in-house technology, allowing you to work on global projects across a variety of therapeutic areas and thanks to our development opportunities and mentoring at all levels, you will be able to progress your long-term career in the direction you choose.
You will lead analytic workstreams
You will be involved in development of statistical methods sections of protocols, preparing statistical analysis plans and generating analytic results.
You will contribute to data management and statistical programming of various data sources.
You will communicate with clients regarding study protocol or statistical analysis issues as they arise.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as a statistical/analytic lead in secondary database studies.
• Work collaboratively with other functional team leads and external clients to deliver analytic results on time, with high quality and within budget.
• Ensuring quality control (QC) reviews of Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) and Shells.
• Writing and maintaining programming specifications.
• Assisting with protocol development and sample size calculations.
• Writing and/or QCing data management and statistical programming code in R/SAS
• Building and maintaining effective customer relationships, driving statistical discussions, providing support and / or guidance for statistical activities.
• Managing scope of work and budget, and providing revenue and resource forecasts for single studies
• Training and mentoring junior staff. Supporting colleagues and providing motivation as needed.
Requirements:
• BSc or MSc in Statistics/Biostatistics or related field
• Practical experience working with real world secondary databases (e.g., national registries, claims, EMR, etc), Practical experience with UK or Nordic national registry data a plus.
• Strong SAS and R programming skills
• Ability to understand written documentation of registries
• CRO and/or pharmaceutical industry experience
• Strong communication skills in English
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver high quality outputs within agreed timelines
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
Skills Required
- BSc or MSc in Statistics, Biostatistics, or related field
- Practical experience with real-world secondary databases (national registries, claims, EMR)
- Practical experience with UK or Nordic national registry data
- Strong R programming skills
- Strong SAS programming skills
- Ability to understand written documentation of registries
- CRO and/or pharmaceutical industry experience
- Strong English communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet timelines with high-quality outputs
- Experience leading analytic/statistical workstreams and mentoring junior staff
IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision plus programs like telemedicine, EAP resources, and additional insurance options. Feedback suggests the health offering is a meaningful part of the overall rewards package, though details can vary by location and plan design.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.
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What We Do
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.
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