Senior Epidemiologist

Job Title: Senior Epidemiologist / RWE Programmer Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: £60,000 – £90,000 DOE About the Role A VC-backed biotech startup in London is looking for a senior-level epidemiologist / RWE programmer with strong coding skills to join their growing medical function. You’ll be part of a company that’s challenging the traditional drug development model - building internal tools, partnering with biopharma teams, and delivering strategic, data-led solutions across the lifecycle of a development programme. This is a hands-on, hybrid role that combines scientific depth with software fluency. Ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of real-world evidence, clinical data, and high-impact product development. Key Responsibilities Design and analyse non-interventional studies, including regulatory-grade and exploratory projects Collaborate with engineering to build internal tools that support and scale RWE applications Engage with external partners to guide RWE strategy and deliver high-quality outputs Translate complex data into actionable insights for internal stakeholders and regulators Lead protocol and SAP development, contribute to CSRs and publication strategy Apply modern causal inference techniques to support study validity and robustness Ideal Candidate MSc/PhD in Epidemiology, Pharmacoepidemiology or a science-based subject (biochemistry etc) Strong coding skills in SQL plus R or Python (this is non-negotiable) Experience delivering end-to-end observational studies using real-world datasets Proficient in study design, regulatory writing (protocols, SAPs, TFLs, CSRs) Knowledge of coding systems (ICD, SNOMED, GPI, HCPCS) and RWD sources (claims, EHR, registries) Familiar with regulatory trends around pragmatic trials, external control arms, and synthetic cohorts Skilled in handling and cleaning messy, multimodal data Confident using methods such as propensity score matching, IP weighting, and IV analysis Excellent communication skills with the ability to distil complex findings for different audiences Bonus Experience Prior work in a startup, biotech or agile CRO Experience building tools or reproducible workflows in collaboration with software engineers Understanding of product development processes in tech-enabled life sciences companies This is an opportunity to join a company that’s not just running studies, but building the future of drug development infrastructure. Apply with a copy of your CV to: j.phillips@cubiqrecruitment.com

Location: City of London, London, GB

Posted Date: 8/23/2025