Epidemiologist

Role based in Barcelona - 3 days at office / 2 days at home

This is what you will do:

The Epidemiology

and

Real World

Science (Epi

RWS) team is a growing group within the Alexion-

AstraZenca

Rare Disease Unit which is driving the scientific use of

Real World

Data to accelerate the way that patients access innovative medicines

.

The

Epidemiologist

is a scientific role that involves

supporting the

development

and

execution of

impactful

epidemiological

deliverables

that deepen our understanding of

rare diseases, with a focus on Alexion’s

clinical development programs and post-marketing studies

.

The

role

involves

working closely with other Epidemiologists

and Real

World

Data

Scientists

in the department

to

support

the development

, execution, interpretation and communication

of scientifically robust stage-appropriate evidence

that enhances decision-making across the portfolio

,

such as

:

conducting literature reviews

;

characterizing

incidence and prevalence to

support regulatory and safety

documents

;

critically appraising & synthesizing relevant literature; analysis of real-world databases; describing patient characteristics, natural history, treatment patterns and outcomes; quantification of event rates and phenotypic / genotypic traits or associations; and landscaping for suitable data-sources.

This role involves

supporting

engagements

with

colleagues across the company

,

including:

Clinical Development,

Global

Patient Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Global Medical Affairs, and Global Marketing

.

The Epidemiologist may

participate

in cross-functional teams and sub-team meetings, under the guidance of

senior members of the

Epi

RWS department when

appropriate

.

The

Epidemiologist

must have mature team-working behaviors with organizational awareness and insight

.

The ideal candidate will have experience with analysis and interpretation of epidemiologic data within the context of rare disease

s

and

a passion for applying epidemiology to support life-transforming therapies

for patients.

You will

be responsible for

:

Support

ing the

planning

, development

,

and execution of

E

pidemiology deliverables

, with a focus on

Alexion’s

clinical development programs and post-marketing studies

, including:

conducting literature reviews,

characterizing

incidence and prevalence

to support regulatory and safety documents

; critically appraising & synthesizing relevant literature; analysis of real-world databases; describing patient characteristics, natural history, treatment patterns and outcomes; quantification of event rates and phenotypic / genotypic traits or associations; and landscaping for suitable data-sources

.

Provid

ing

epidemiology

support

into study protocols

, analysis plans

,

and regulatory documents.

Summarizing

results

in written reports and oral presentations

.

May

participate

in cross-functional team meetings

and

supporting

the

presentation of summary findings to Alexion internal/external stakeholders.

Maintain

ing

awareness of epidemiology with respect to regulatory requirements, payer trends, and advancement of pharmacoepidemiology methods.

Travel may be