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Senior Manager Rwe & Epidemiology

Abbott
Abbott
5+ years
Not Disclosed
Mumbai, India
10 Feb. 16, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Senior Manager – Real World Evidence (RWE) and Epidemiology
Location: Mumbai, India – Mumbai Development Center (EPD)
Organization: Abbott
Department: Research and Development
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Overview
The Senior Manager – Real World Evidence (RWE) and Epidemiology is responsible for delivering advanced methodological and epidemiological expertise to support Real-World Evidence generation within the Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD). This role contributes to clinical development and medical affairs activities, supports observational and interventional research projects, and ensures compliance with international and local regulatory requirements as well as organizational policies.

The position involves designing, analyzing, and reporting observational clinical studies, managing outsourced research activities, and transforming real-world data into scientifically robust evidence to support pharmaceutical development and lifecycle management strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Real-World Evidence Strategy and Study Design
Lead the design, analysis, and reporting of observational clinical studies, including epidemiological surveys, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, registry studies, and secondary database research.
Provide methodological leadership across multiple research projects and therapeutic areas, primarily focusing on RWE studies.
Define appropriate statistical methodologies, endpoints, and sample size calculations for clinical studies.
Develop and review statistical components of clinical study protocols to minimize bias and confounding in real-world data analysis.
Drive strategies to generate high-quality real-world evidence from real-world data through advanced analytical approaches.

Statistical Analysis and Research Oversight
Oversee outsourced research activities conducted by Contract Research Organizations (CROs).
Review and approve statistical analysis plans, database lock processes, and clinical study outputs including tables, listings, and figures.
Participate in data reviews and ensure appropriate conduct of statistical analyses for clinical development studies.
Ensure accurate interpretation and communication of research findings in collaboration with medical teams.

Regulatory and Scientific Support
Support regulatory dossier submissions by addressing statistical and methodological queries.
Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards and organizational research policies.
Provide expert review of epidemiological and methodological evidence from scientific literature and external research sources.
Represent biometrics and methodological expertise in the review of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) studies, pharmacoeconomic models, and global value dossiers.

Stakeholder Engagement and Scientific Communication
Present research findings at investigator meetings, key opinion leader engagements, and regulatory discussions.
Communicate complex epidemiological and statistical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Contribute to behavioral design and adherence studies, including projects involving digital health and telehealth solutions.

Research Excellence and Knowledge Development
Stay updated with emerging methodologies, epidemiological practices, and regulatory developments in RWE and clinical research.
Participate in scientific conferences, training programs, and professional development initiatives.
Share insights, literature updates, and regulatory guidance with internal teams to support continuous learning and innovation.

Role Scope and Accountabilities
Accountable for the design, statistical analysis, and reporting of observational clinical studies, including sample size justification.
Responsible for methodological review of study protocols across affiliates.
Provide strategic epidemiological support to Real-World Evidence initiatives and research programs.

Education Requirements
PhD or MSc in Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Epidemiology, Health Economics, or a related discipline.
Candidates with a Statistics background should have additional training in epidemiology and Real-World Evidence methodologies.
Candidates with an Epidemiology background should have additional training in statistical methods.

Experience Requirements
Minimum 5 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or healthcare research environment.
Demonstrated expertise in designing and conducting observational studies such as registries, case-control studies, secondary database studies, and pragmatic trials.
Experience in transforming real-world data into real-world evidence using advanced statistical methodologies, including Target Trial Emulation, G-computation, E-values, or Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimation.
Hands-on experience with statistical analysis tools such as SAS and/or R.
Strong ability to communicate epidemiological concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) is preferred.
Familiarity with behavioral science models and adherence research is advantageous.