Temporary – 3 month Internship

Location         

London – potentially some remote working (Dependant on COVID restrictions)

Closing date for applications:

31st March

Join IQVIA London as an Epidemiologist Intern in the Real-World Evidence and Methods Generation team and help us deliver high‑quality epidemiological research to our clients in the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.  The internship offered by the group is a mutually beneficial arrangement where IQVIA aims to provide a student or recent graduate with an opportunity to apply their coursework in a professional setting on live client projects related to their field of study.

Our goal is to contribute to the body of scientific evidence that allows medical practitioners to treat patients in the most effective way, and health systems to include as many patients as possible.  We use data, collected for clinical  and other purposes to answer research questions such as "which treatment works best in the real world, beyond the clinical trial setting?" Our fast paced and supportive environment attracts individuals who care deeply about the quality, timeliness and subsequent impact of their work; who thrive when exposed to the scale and variety of scientific challenges we face.

Your primary responsibilities as an Epidemiologist intern in our team will be wide ranging, but will involve:

• Contribution to the design, execution and reporting of real-world database (RWD) studies
• Contribution to the writing of study protocols, statistical analysis plans and study reports
• Supporting with developing abstracts, manuscripts and/or presentations to conferences for projects
• Assisting in the preparation of abstracts, manuscripts and/or presentations to conferences
• Contribution to improving operational efficiencies of workflows, including writing of internal guidance documents (e.g., SOPs and quality management documents)

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have:

• MPH, MSc, PhD or an equivalent degree in epidemiology, public health or a in directly related discipline
• Ideally, some experience designing and executing prospective or retrospective database studies
• Commitment to working collaboratively and effectively with people of other disciplines
• Excellent time management skills, contributing to multiple projects with competing timelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

Preferred Qualities

• Some exposure to the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries

• Exposure to working with large real-world healthcare databases
• Publications in peer reviewed journals and/or abstracts in scientific conferences

In return we’ll provide the support for you to develop your Epidemiology career in a supportive and dynamic environment.  You’ll be working in a global company of over 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries, with a broad range of healthcare information, technology and service offerings. All interns must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of their internship. Successful graduates of the internship programme may be considered for a permanent role at the entry level.