JOB TITLE:  EPIDEMIOLOGIST, based in Central London  -  Ref FW 10641

SUMMARY OF ROLE:  World leading Business Information company requires an 
Epidemiologist for their Central London office to produce descriptive 
epidemiological reports and products for major therapeutic areas key to 
the global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology markets 

CLIENT INFORMATION:  Our client, known as the home of business 
information, provides the answers to help companies grow and address their 
business challenges.  Their objective is to be the premier global research 
and analysis company in each of their industry sectors.  Specialising in 
industrial analysis, they have helped 5000 of the world's leading 
companies to solve their complex strategic issues and they provide their 
clients with unbiased expert analysis over seven business sectors 
including Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare.  Recently they were selected as 
a Business Superbrand and have been highly rated by the independent and 
voluntary Business Superbrands Council.  

JOB ROLE:   Under the supervision of the Director of Epidemiology major 
responsibilities will be:
· To produce descriptive epidemiological reports and products for 
major therapeutic areas key to the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 
markets in the USA, Europe and Japan.
· Working with the Director of Epidemiology on the design of the 
syndicated portfolio for the major therapeutic areas.
· Proactively to generate ideas for epidemiological 
products/deliverables and enhancements based on an understanding of 
clients needs and Datamonitor's capabilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Ø Msc (or equivalent in epidemiology or some other public health 
related discipline 
Ø Minimum 3-5 years experience in epidemiology, public health, or a 
related area in academia (industry experience is preferable)
Ø An equivalent combination of experience and training demonstrating 
possession of the competencies and skills listed below may substitute for 
the above degree level and experience.
Ø An excellent knowledge of descriptive epidemiology, health 
research concepts (including epidemiology) and systematic reviews. 
Ø A good knowledge of analytical epidemiology and techniques
Ø The ability to research and synthesize data systematically, using  
resourcefulness in finding information from publicly available sources
Ø Familiarity with government and publicly available databases (e.g. 
NHANES, National co-morbidity database, NHIS, cancer registries) is 
considered an advantage
Ø Advanced level Excel skills and experience with other statistical 
packages (e.g. SaS, Stata, etc…)
Ø Demonstrated fluency in English and strong skills in scientific 
writing  
Ø Excellent presentation, communication and client management 
Ø Strong organizational and analytical skills, ability to meet tight 
deadlines 
Ø Ability to learn quickly and produce quality results 

BENEFITS OF THE ROLE:  A unique opportunity to join a premium business 
information company committed to developing the skills of their employees 
and giving them opportunities to build their careers both to their own 
personal benefit and that of the company.

KEY WORDS:  EPIDEMIOLOGIST / EPIDEMIOLOGY / PUBLIC HEALTH / HEALTH 
RESEARCH / ANALYTICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY / DATABASES / STATISTICS / 
STATISTICAL / SAS / STATA

Fforde specialises in the supply of staff within the Pharmaceutical, CRO 
and Biotechnology sectors.  
<http://www.fforde-management.com>
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