Senior Consultant, Real-World Evidence
Quick Summary
the Senior Consultant manages assigned projects and workstreams, but does not carry independent full-engagement leadership or business development accountability.
Responsibilities
~2 min readThe Senior Consultant contributes technical and analytical expertise to the RWE Data Luminary Consulting Practice, supporting clients in identifying and using real-world data and evidence to meet the needs of regulators, payers, clinicians, and other stakeholders. This is a delivery-focused role: the Senior Consultant manages assigned projects and workstreams, but does not carry independent full-engagement leadership or business development accountability.
- →Project & Workstream Management: Manages assigned workstreams and projects from planning through delivery, including data landscaping, feasibility assessments, and integrated evidence generation plans, ensuring tasks are completed on time and to agreed quality - without requiring independent ownership of full client engagements.
- →Deliverable Development: Develops key client deliverables (e.g., PowerPoint presentations, Excel models, project reports) to a high, client-ready standard.
- →Technical & Analytical Delivery: Applies RWE methodology and approaches - including treatment pattern/patient journey mapping, drug utilization studies, comparative effectiveness or synthetic control arm work, outcomes research, cost-of-illness/burden-of-disease studies, and real-world safety assessment - to solve client problems.
- →Quality Control: Applies review and quality checks to project outputs to confirm accuracy and consistency prior to sign-off.
- →Client Interaction: Acts as a day-to-day point of contact for clients on assigned workstreams, under the direction of the project lead.
- →Team Support: Manages and/or coaches junior team members (e.g., Consultants, Analysts) on assigned projects; delegates work as appropriate and oversees task-level progress and quality.
- →Partner & Data Source Engagement: Supports outreach to and engagement with existing and potential partners (including data organisations and research institutions), as directed by senior team members.
- →Thought Leadership: Contributes to thought leadership pieces (white papers, abstracts, posters, manuscripts) alongside internal subject matter experts.
Requirements
~1 min read- Advanced degree preferred (life sciences, epidemiology, health economics, or related field)
- Approx. 4-7 years' relevant experience in RWE consulting and/or a related pharma/life sciences environment
- Familiarity with real-world data sources in either the US or EU market (e.g., claims, EHR, registry, or other RWD sources).
- Understanding of how real-world evidence is applied and used across the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., to support regulatory, payer, or clinical decision-making).
- Awareness of the evolving regulatory and data-related requirements affecting RWE (e.g., regulatory guidance, data privacy, and evidentiary standards), and ability to stay current as these evolve.
- Demonstrated ability to manage project tasks and workstreams; independent full-project leadership is not required at this level.
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
- Knowledge of the RWE industry, trends, and data landscape; European and/or US experience preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- No BD target, revenue quota, or existing/portable client pipeline required
What We Offer
~1 min readWe offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on what matters to you – health and well-being, personal finances, professional development, and a healthy work/life balance:
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 22, 2026
- First seen
- September 26, 2026
- Last seen
- September 28, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 2
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 32%
- Scored at
- September 28, 2026
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