RWD Scientist
Genentech
About the Role
The RWD Scientist plays a key role in generating insights from real-world data to inform clinical development, regulatory strategy, and healthcare decision-making. You will design and execute observational studies, contribute to data strategy, and collaborate across teams within Development and the broader Pharma organization. Your work enables evidence generation across therapeutic areas and supports the responsible and impactful use of real-world data at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Support use of RWD by designing studies to address clinical, operational, regulatory, or payer questions
- Assist in identifying relevant real-world data sources and performing feasibility assessments under guidance from senior data scientists
- Apply expertise in observational study methodology to appropriately interpret results of studies
- Build expertise in novel data types, statistical methods, and analytical methodology, which may include advanced analytics, special trial designs and types, and data handling methods
- Work within established guidelines and data science processes to ensure compliance and quality
- Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement in RWD methodology and delivery
- Continuously look for opportunities to broaden knowledge, capabilities and skill set
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics, or a related field
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience working with healthcare or real-world data in applied research settings; or an advanced degree with 0-2 years of equivalent work experience.
- Experience using statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, Python) for data analysis
- Capacity for independent thinking and ability to make decisions based upon sound principles
- Excellent strategic agility including problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and agility that extends beyond technical domain
- Respect for cultural differences when interacting with colleagues in the global workplace
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically in the areas of presentation and writing, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in clear language
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in agile project teams or regulated environments
- Exposure to pharmacoepidemiology or HEOR
- Experience in the cardiovascular, renal, or metabolic disease therapeutic area is a plus
- Authorship of publications is a plus
Location
- This position is based in Boston, Massachusetts
- Relocation assistance is not available