Epidemiologist, Vaccines and Infectious Diseases (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)

Location

Remote, candidates should preferably be based in Spain, Portugal or Eastern Europe. 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 their vaccine portfolio while leveraging IQVIA’s global expertise.

Overview

This role provides scientific support for RWE/Epidemiology studies by conducting literature reviews, data cleaning, code look-ups, and quality control activities. The role also contributes to scientific deliverables and supports operational coordination across studies to ensure high-quality execution.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to sponsor's RWE/Epi Scientist within the Integrated Evidence Generation (IEG) organization. Collaborates with Medical Evidence Development (MED) colleagues, CMO colleagues (e.g., DS&A, Regulatory, Safety), Clinicians, HV&E/GAV partners, and other cross-functional scientific partners to lead operational activities. Interfaces with other external vendors to drive operational oversight.

Responsibilities

Scientific Responsibilities

• Conducts literature reviews, scientific summaries, data cleaning, code look up, and QC tasks.

• Contributes to development of abstracts, manuscripts, posters, and scientific summaries.

• Support creation of analysis planning documents and table shells, working closely with programmers.

• Provide rapid responses to epidemiology and safety information requests.

• Perform any other relevant scientific tasks as needed to support study progress.

Execution Coordination & Oversight

• Provides operational oversight across multiple studies or therapeutic areas.

• Maintain study documentation, trackers, and operational tools to ensure consistent process application.

• Coordinate safety requests, data requests, timelines, and other cross-functional operational needs.

• Supports development and management of study trackers, safety requests, and other operational resources.

• Monitor progress of vendor deliverables and help identify risks or delays.

Requirements

Training and Education Preferred

• PhD in Epidemiology preferred, Master's degree required (MPH minimum).

Prior Experience Preferred

• Experience in applied epidemiology or scientific operations.

• Experience in the field of vaccines and/or infectious diseases strongly preferred.

• Experience in vaccine effectiveness research, including duration of protection studies, is desirable.

• Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional team environment and supporting development of scientific deliverables.

Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, and writing /