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Epidemiologist Lead

  1. Belgium, Hungary, Poland, UK
2025-119228
  1. ICON Strategic Solutions
  2. Biometrics Portfolio

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As a Epidemiologist Lead you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Epidemiologist Lead to join our Safety Evidence Generation team. This strategic role focuses on generating real-world evidence (RWE) to support the safety profile of the client therapies across the product lifecycle. You will work cross-functionally and externally to shape evidence strategies that directly support regulatory, clinical, and commercial objectives.


What you will be doing:

  • Design and execute pharmacoepidemiology (PE) studies to address safety-related research questions.
  • Identify the most suitable real-world data (RWD) sources (e.g., claims data, electronic health records (EHRs), registries) and analytical methods.
  • Translate complex safety findings into actionable insights through robust data interpretation.
  • Contribute to Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGPs) with a focus on safety outcomes.
  • Collaborate across Real-World Evidence (RWE), Medical Affairs, Safety, Regulatory, Biostatistics, and Clinical teams.
  • Support scientific publication planning and communicate findings to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Represent the client in engagements with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), academic partners, and external forums.

You are:

  • PhD in Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology, Public Health, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in epidemiology and/or drug safety, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting Real-World Data (RWD) / Real-World Evidence (RWE) studies from concept to publication.
  • Strong analytical skills and understanding of complex data from multiple sources.
  • Knowledge of Good Pharmacovigilance Practice (GVP), Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory expectations around Real-World Evidence (RWE).
  • Proven ability to lead in a cross-functional, matrixed, and fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent English communication skills and ability to travel up to 20% as needed.

 

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others



Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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