Medical Affairs (RWE) Statistician
UK Remote Based
Our client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Medical Affairs (RWE) Statistician to join their dynamic and collaborative team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced statistician passionate about real-world evidence (RWE) and its impact on improving patient outcomes and informing healthcare decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide statistical expertise to support Medical Affairs, HEOR, and Real-World Evidence studies across multiple therapeutic areas.
* Design and analyze observational studies, registries, chart reviews, and real-world data analyses using electronic health records, claims databases, and other data sources.
* Contribute to the development of study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and result interpretation to ensure scientific rigor and compliance with regulatory and publication standards.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Epidemiology, HEOR, and Data Science teams to translate insights into actionable recommendations.
* Support scientific publications, presentations, and responses to health authority or payer requests.
* Ensure high-quality, reproducible analyses aligned with Good Statistical Practice and internal SOPs.
Qualifications
* MSc or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or a related quantitative field.
* Proven experience in real-world data or observational research, ideally within a pharmaceutical, CRO, or healthcare analytics environment.
* Strong command of statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, or Python).
* Familiarity with causal inference methods, propensity score analysis, survival analysis, and longitudinal data techniques.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate statistical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
* Proactive mindset with strong collaboration skills and scientific curiosity.
Why Join?
* Be part of a global leader committed to advancing medical innovation.
* Work on impactful real-world studies that influence clinical practice and patient care.
* Engage in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values professional growth.
* Competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements.
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