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シニアサイエンティスト、リアルワールドエビデンス/ Senior Scientist, Real-World Evidence

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A renowned international consumer goods company is hiring a Senior Scientist, Real-World Evidence. The selected candidate will lead the design, execution, and oversight of RWE studies and ensure alignment with scientific and regulatory standards. This is a contract role.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage regional RWE project portfolios from design through delivery
  • Align scientific strategies with global and local RWE stakeholders
  • Serve as primary contact for Principal Investigators and Key Opinion Leaders
  • Oversee study design, statistical methods, and data analysis for RWE research
  • Ensure regulatory and internal compliance throughout study lifecycle
  • Mentor study teams and maintain technical leadership in epidemiology and data science

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in statistics, epidemiology, public health, data science, or life science domain (PhD in statistics, epidemiology, public health, or data science)
  • Experience in study design, conduct and analysis of RWE studies in pharmaceutical, consumer goods, financial, or clinical research environment
  • Prior experience with large electronic health databases
  • Fluent level written and spoken Japanese and English

About the Company:

An international consumer goods company that is well-known for manufacturing and selling products around the world. With a diverse workforce and a large market share, this is an excellent place to work for.

Keywords:

リアルワールドエビデンス, 疫学, データサイエンス, 統計解析, 医療研究, 消費財, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 25XG9L

Contract Type: Contract / Haken

Specialism: Healthcare

Focus: Clinical Research

Industry: FMCG

Salary: Negotiable based on experience

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Senior Management

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Native

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 25XG9L-C503790E

Date posted: 6 June 2025

Consultant: Subah Ali