Senior Data Analyst – Real-World Evidence (RWE)
Location: UK - home based
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Analyst to join our client's Real-World Evidence (RWE) team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in manipulating large healthcare databases to generate insights that support research, healthcare decision-making, and strategic initiatives.
This position requires strong expertise in SAS or R programming and hands-on experience working with large healthcare datasets such as CPRD (Clinical Practice Research Datalink), Marketscan, or similar.
Key Responsibilities
* Programming large RWE/healthcare databases (e.g., CPRD, Marketscan).
* Develop and maintain analytical code in SAS and/or R to support epidemiological and health outcomes research projects.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including epidemiologists, statisticians, and medical experts.
* Clean, transform, and validate healthcare data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
* Interpret results and present findings in a clear and impactful manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Data Science, Public Health, or related field. A PhD is an advantage but not required.
* Proven hands-on experience analyzing large healthcare databases (CPRD, Marketscan, or equivalent).
* Strong programming skills in SAS and/or R.
* Solid understanding of RWE methodologies, epidemiology, or health outcomes research.
* Ability to work independently while also thriving in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Background
* Candidates with experience from academic or public research institutions are encouraged to apply, provided they have worked extensively with large-scale healthcare databases.
* Prior experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO environment is a plus, but not mandatory.
What We Offer
* Opportunity to work with impactful real-world healthcare data shaping evidence-based decision-making.
* Collaborative and supportive team culture.
* Competitive compensation and benefits package.
* Professional growth opportunities within a global healthcare environment.
About Planet Pharma:
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
www.planet-pharma.com