IQVIA Posted October 19, 2026

Senior Epidemiologist, Oncology, Real World Evidence (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)

San Francisco, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

Location: United States, home-based, West Coast

Join IQVIA's Sponsor-Dedicated FSP team and help advance healthcare through real-world evidence. We bring together scientific expertise and real-world data to help sponsors make decisions and accelerate evidence generation to improve patient outcomes.

In this role, you'll work closely with one sponsor, gaining deep knowledge of its therapies while leveraging IQVIA's global expertise.

Overview

As a Senior Epidemiologist supporting a sponsor-dedicated oncology program, you will independently execute real-world evidence initiatives that inform early clinical development. Your work will focus on using RWE to characterize the natural history of disease, assess disease landscapes, evaluate study feasibility, and support Phase 1-3 clinical development programs, with a primary emphasis on ovarian cancer and additional work in lung cancer. This is a hands-on execution role for an experienced epidemiologist who can take ownership of assigned work with limited supervision and operate effectively within a pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities

Independently plan and execute epidemiology and real-world evidence activities supporting early clinical development programs across Phases 1-3.

Use real-world data and epidemiologic methods to describe the natural history of disease and characterize oncology disease landscapes.

Conduct feasibility assessments to evaluate research questions, available data, study populations, endpoints, and potential study approaches.

Develop and contribute to study protocols, analysis plans, study reports, clinical study reports, and other scientific deliverables.

Support regulatory-grade real-world evidence studies, applying appropriate epidemiologic rigor and documentation standards.

Provide hands-on epidemiology execution for ovarian cancer programs and contribute to lung cancer studies as assigned.

Interpret study findings and communicate methods, assumptions, limitations, and results clearly to sponsor stakeholders and cross-functional partners.

Manage assigned work proactively, resolve execution issues, and deliver high-quality outputs with minimal oversight.

Work effectively within a sponsor-dedicated model, collaborating with sponsor teams across functions and time zones.

Requirements

PhD in Epidemiology is required.

Demonstrated experience applying epidemiology and real-world evidence to Phase 1-3 clinical development programs.

Prior pharmaceutical industry experience is required.

Knowledge of regulatory-grade real-world evidence expectations and rigorous observational research methods.

Demonstrated oncology epidemiology experience, including ovarian cancer; lung cancer experience is strongly preferred.

Experience conducting natural history, disease landscape, and study feasibility work using real-world data.

Experience developing study protocols, clinical study reports, and related epidemiology deliverables.

Proven ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned studies, and execute with limited supervision.

Strong scientific writing, analytical, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.

What's in it for you?

Be part of a forward-thinking team that helps shape the next generation of evidence-based healthcare.

Work hand-in-hand with one leading sponsor, gaining deep expertise in its therapies and development programs.

Access IQVIA's global network and scientific community to support your continued growth.

This is your chance to make an impact while building a career that matters.

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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

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.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $109,200.00 - $273,000.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Biostatistics & Data Science
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
San Francisco, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Biostatistics & Data Science role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 160 comparable Senior Biostatistics & Data Science roles across 31 biopharma companies.

160Comparable roles tracked
147Currently active
31Companies hiring similar roles
19Countries represented

Salary context

65 of 160 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $109,200/yr – $273,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Statistical Programmer · Johnson & Johnson $106,000/yr – $170,200/yr
Highest disclosed · Biostatistics Associate Director (HYBRID) · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) $174,800/yr – $262,200/yr
Peer group range $138,100 – $218,500 (median $186,375)

Where these roles are based

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United States94
India14
United Kingdom10
China5
Spain5
Canada4

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Seniority mix

160 of 160 peers have a known seniority level

Senior73
Principal44
Associate Director43

Therapeutic area mix

13 of 160 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Immunology8
Oncology3
Rare Disease1
Cardiovascular / CVRM1

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