Consultant - HEOR​/Epidemiology

Location:

Boston, MA;
New York, NY; or Washington, DC. Position may be located in any of these offices and requires working in the office three to four days a week, on average.

The Consultant role is a junior‑level consulting staff position. This position requires highly motivated problem solvers with a strong track record in real‑world evidence generation, scientific publications, advanced methodological and analytical skills, strong organizational skills, and a desire to advance within the organization. The work involves both executing and overseeing qualitative and quantitative engagement work streams, including managing junior staff, designing and conducting observational studies, performing statistical analysis, ensuring quality control, developing and presenting scientific publications and client deliverables, managing client relationships, conducting industry research, and supporting business expansion.

• Develop and implement rigorous research methodologies to support real‑world evidence generation, including epidemiological and pharmacoepidemiological research, and health economics & outcomes research (HEOR)
• Analyze diverse healthcare data sources, including health insurance claims data, electronic health records, clinical trial data, registries, and survey data, using statistical tools such as SQL, R, SAS, Stata, Python, etc.
• Design and generate client deliverables and make valuable contributions to technical study reports. Manage client relationships and communicate results and work product as appropriate.
• Plan and manage all aspects of small to medium‑sized client engagements and discrete segments of larger projects, including prioritizing assignments and responsibilities to meet deadlines and deliverables in a fast‑paced environment.
• Delegate assignments to staff, instruct and monitor progress, and review work product for completeness and accuracy.
• Demonstrate creativity and efficient use of relevant software tools, analytical methods and computer models to develop solutions.
• Participate in group practice meetings, contribute to business development initiatives, and support office functions such as staff training and recruiting.

• Ph.D. in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Science, or other data science related disciplines is required;
  Ph.D. in Epidemiology is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of directly relevant work experience in real‑world evidence research, consulting, the pharmaceutical industry, or federal government roles focused on epidemiology or HEOR.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with demonstrated experience in statistical programming, data analysis, and applying rigorous methods to real‑world research.
• Strong technical skills, including the ability to independently execute complex data analytics in at least one programming language (e.g., SQL, R, SAS, Stata, Python, etc.) and to interpret results. An interest in further developing technical skills and mentoring others is required.
• Experience collaborating with internal teams and external experts to support regulatory submissions and prepare high‑quality presentations, conference abstracts, and peer‑reviewed publications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences and contribute effectively in a team environment, including supervising junior colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and high‑quality work.

Salary Range: $130,000 – $190,000 per year.

Job title and compensation will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Candidate must be able to submit verification of legal right to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

BRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.