This position is remote and can be based anywhere within the United States.

At Cardinal Health, we're developing the innovative products and services that make healthcare safer and more productive. Join a growing, global company genuinely committed to making a difference for our customers and communities.

The Sr. Scientist, Scientific Operations, Real-World Evidence will have responsibility to design, and/or conduct innovative Real-World Data (RWD) and Real-World Evidence (RWE) projects for biopharmaceutical manufacturers. This individual will have subject matter expert (SME) in healthcare research, with knowledge and understanding of biomarkers, treatment patterns, measurement of treatment efficacy, and tolerability through chart review, EMR, or administrative claims databases. The position requires strong verbal and written communications skills that are necessary to translate research findings into peer-reviewed abstracts and manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Provide research expertise on RWD/RWE studies in a principal-investigator level scientific role
• Work in a role that is heavily client-facing and consultative, providing expert guidance on study objectives and methodology to life sciences partners
• Support the generation of high-quality real-world research studies using chart review, administrative claims, and electronic medical record methods/data
• Support the business development process by serving as an SME for healthcare research in terms of design, proposal development, protocol development, analysis, and reporting
• Proactively address complex analytical issues with research analytics and research operations team members during the conduct of a study
• Work in a fast-paced and accountable environment engaging on multiple projects with multiple manufacturers at the same time
• Interact with internal and/or external leaders, including senior management
• Guide members of multiple research teams into consensus in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships
• Write and review research study concepts, protocols, statistical analysis plans, table shells, and reports (must have substantial writing and communication skills)
• Determine appropriate research methods and data sources to deliver high-value and quality real-world research to pharmaceutical manufacturers
• Communicate effectively and professionally with pharmaceutical RWE customers
• Generate and review empirical abstracts and publications
• Prepare and review responses to proposal requests for RWE/HEOR projects
• Prepare RWE/HEOR data as background materials for discussion with pharmaceutical customers
• Ability to provide excellent customer service when delivering work on projects
• Develop expertise in RWE/HEOR through publications and presentations of scientific research
• Collaborate with RWE team, as required, to compile evidence required to execute projects for pharmaceutical clients

Qualifications

• Education: MA/MS or PhD in epidemiology, health services research, or similar field, highly preferred
• Ability to travel a few times during the year for conferences and client meetings
• 4+ years of relevant working experience (during employment and/or while obtaining advanced degree); 1 year in the pharmaceutical/medical industry within a pharmaceutical company or a pharmaceutical consulting company, highly preferred
• Knowledge of RWE and HEOR and its application to specialty drugs within the US market
• Leadership skills and problem-solving capability
• Demonstrated success implementing projects, including engagement with key stakeholders, with high degree of autonomy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel domestically, as needed

Anticipated salary range: $123,400 - $141,000

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 01/19/26 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

**The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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