Real World Data Programmer (Assoc. Director)

Posted:
8/7/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
England, United Kingdom ⋅ Uxbridge, England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Data & Analytics ⋅ Software Engineering

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

Real-World Evidence (RWE) has become a vital complement to the traditional clinical trial in the demonstration of the value and safety of new medicines. Recognizing its importance, Gilead has established a core RWE Analytics group within the Clinical Data Sciences (CDS) - RWE Organization to support the use of RWE across the discovery, development, and lifecycle of our medicines. Members of this group will be fully embedded alongside their Clinical, Real-World Evidence (RWE), Medical Affairs Research (MAR) and Global Value & Access (GV&A) colleagues, helping to develop and execute their RWE strategies.

As a member of the core RWE Analytics group, individuals will have access to real-world databases in-licensed across Gilead and Kite and act as the stewards of Gilead’s best practices, standards, and methodologies underlying the use of real-world data (RWD).

Job Description

As a member of the CDS-RWE Analytics group, the RWD Analyst reports directly Head of RWE Analytics and is responsible for the design and conduct of statistical analyses of RWD to assess the value of Gilead therapies and perform data visualization and QCs TFLs to communicate results to internal stakeholders in Real World Evidence. The RWD Analyst will align with the Real-World Evidence Therapeutic Area (TA)-aligned Lead to conduct timely, relevant and rigorous analysis of RWD to address critical research questions, as well as collaborate with CDS to develop, refine, and scale data management and analytic procedures, systems, workflows, best practices, and other issues.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and QC TFLs for protocols/reports/manuscripts from RWE research conducted to assess the value of Gilead therapies using RWD (e.g. claims and EHR).
  • QC programming for descriptive and complex studies using RWD.
  • Conduct analyses and develop specifications for descriptive and complex statistics in studies using RWD.
  • Write the statistical analysis plan (SAP) for descriptive and complex studies using RWD, including from internal Gilead-sponsored prospective cohort studies, claims, charge master and EHR in collaboration with RWE TA lead
  • Understand methods and programming to support Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) analyses, as well as analyses of patient-reported outcomes (PRO) or other patient outcome data
  • Develop and QC TFLs for protocols/reports/manuscripts from RWE research conducted to assess the value of Gilead therapies using RWD (e.g. claims and EHR)
  • Work with RWE researchers to generate code lists for new measures in RWD

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Master’s degree (e.g. MA, MSc, MPH) in Biostatistics, Epidemiology or related discipline, such as Outcomes Research from an accredited institution, with an extensive background of relevant, post-graduation experience.
  • Doctoral level training with relevant experience is preferred. Direct experience in lieu of academic training is acceptable.
  • Knowledge of real-world data and experience in observational research study design, execution and communication.
  • Strong track record of analysis of a broad range of RWD.
  • Formal training in Programming and demonstrated proficiency in statistical analysis programs commonly used in life sciences (e.g. SAS, R).
  • Understanding of epidemiology or outcomes research and the application of retrospective or prospective studies to generate value evidence.
  • Ability to effectively communicate statistical methodology and analysis results.
  • Ability to work effectively in a constantly changing, diverse, and matrix environment.
  • Knowledge of US secondary data sources required; additional experience with international data sources is preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience in qualitative analysis and data sets (e.g., free-text natural language processing, survey data) is preferred.


 

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

It is the policy of Gilead Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Gilead" or the "Company") to recruit select and employ the most qualified persons available for positions throughout the Company.  Except if otherwise provided by applicable law, all  employment actions relating to issues such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, returns from layoffs, company-sponsored training, education assistance, social and recreational programs are administered on a non-discriminatory basis (i.e. without regard to protected characteristics or prohibited grounds, which may include an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition, veteran status, and age, unless such protection is prohibited by federal, state, municipal, provincial, local or other applicable laws).  Gilead also prohibits discrimination based on any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.


For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please log onto your Internal Career Site to apply for this job.

Gilead Sciences Inc

Website: https://gilead.com/

Headquarter Location: Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea

Employee Count: 51-100

Year Founded: 2011

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Health Care ⋅ Marketing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Pharmaceutical