The Berlin Center for Epidemiology and Health Research (ZEG Berlin) is an independent research organization at the forefront of pharmacoepidemiology research, specializing in the early detection and quantification of safety risks associated with the use of therapeutic, preventative or diagnostic drugs.

 

Primary Location: Berlin, Homeoffice possible

Job Description:

Under minimal supervision, the Medical Writer will critically evaluate, analyze, and interpret the medical literature to select primary resource materials for adequate study design, statistical significance, scientific rigor, and absence of bias.

The Medical Writer writes and edits study-related documents in different therapeutic areas, including but not limited to:

• Study protocols and reports for observational post-authorisation safety studies (PASS) and claims database studies
• Scientific publications
• Systematic literature searches and reviews
• Conference materials (abstracts, posters, presentations)

 

The Medical Writer should be able to:

• Complete writing assignments in a timely manner
• Maintain timelines and workflow of writing assignments
• Practice good internal and external Medical Writing consulting service
• Interact directly and independently with client to coordinate all facets of projects; competent communicator skills for projects
• Take ownership of a given assignment, proactively consulting other project team members and other department representatives for information or guidance as necessary
• Mentor Medical Writers and other members of the project team who are involved in the writing process
• Contribute to the development of project deliverables, including literature reviews, protocols, statistical analysis plans, reviews of results, study reports, abstracts, manuscripts, and slide decks, as appropriate
• Assist with overall project management and client management

 

 

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of previous experience as a Medical Writer
• Academic background in a Medical or Scientific specialty
• Understanding of epidemiological research methodology and interpretation of study results
• Experience with secondary claims data studies will be an extra advantage
• Exceptional writing skills in English are a must, German language knowledge would be beneficial
• Ability to communicate medical information in a clear and concise manner
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task are essential prerequisites
• Candidate must be an expert in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related word processing tools
• Self-starter with ability to work independently
• Excellent attention to detail

 

We offer:

• A Challenging job with a diverse range of tasks in the highly dynamic healthcare sector
• An unlimited full-time position with flexible working hours and competitive salary
• Motivated working environment with flat hierarchies
• Support and development of our employees through further training and qualification opportunities
• Compatibility of family and career

 

We look forward to receiving your detailed application!

Please send your resume and cover letter addressing the relevant criteria to:

ZEG Berlin GmbH

Invalidenstr. 115

10115 Berlin

 

E-Mail: info@zeg-berlin.de

The Berlin Center for Epidemiology and Health Research (ZEG Berlin) is a private research institute specialized in Real-World Evidence and Post-Authorization Safety/ Efficacy studies. One of ZEG’s focus areas are secondary data, non-interventional studies and analyses.

ZEG’s RWE Secondary Data Team (Dres. Pignot & Schultze) has a proven track record and is internationally known for their advanced scientific studies and high-level RWE research. This specialized team is a trusted advisor to many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies and is now looking for a motivated and talented Project Manager (f/m/d), with a passion for Real-World Evidence.

 

Your Role

As a Project Manager for Real-World Evidence, you are responsible for conducting secondary data-based RWE projects from project setup through to reporting of results. You will be the main contact for all involved stakeholders. You will work across disciplines and with international teams ensuring the high quality and timely delivery of our services.

 

Your Tasks

• Conducting Real-World Evidence studies with a focus on secondary data-based, non-interventional RWE methodologies, according to guidelines and relevant SOPs
• Ownership of project management tasks including planning project phases, budgets, timelines and quality management
• Stakeholder communication, including in-depth client consultations
• Preparation of study protocols/documents, statistical analysis plans and developing study designs
• Preparing study-related documents on secondary data-based RWE studies, (pharmaco-)epidemiological and economic studies, including publications, congress abstracts and posters
• Analyses in the areas of (pharmaco-)epidemiology, real world evidence and health outcomes plus data review, validation, and reporting
• Development of medical algorithms
• Assistance in the preparation of our offers
• Collaborating with KOLs

 

 Your Profile

• Master’s Degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Epidemiology, Health Economics, Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology, Statistics, Mathematics, or comparable background; PhD is a plus
• Ideally at least two years of industry or professional experience in Public Health, (Pharmaco-) Epidemiology, Health Outcomes Research or Real-World Evidence and at least five years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a medical research institute
• Experience in creating study protocols, reports, publications
• Expertise in descriptive and multivariate statistical analyzes (e.g., cox regression model, Propensity Score Matching), case number estimates as well as in conceptional consultation on study designs and analysis concepts
• Experience in dealing with secondary data from core healthcare sectors (e.g., German sickness funds claims data, U.S. claims & EMR/EHR datasets)
• Knowledge of the German Healthcare System and German claims data is desired
• Database, SAS and R knowledge an advantage
• Very good (written and spoken) knowledge of German and English

 

We offer

• A true Real-World Evidence job and career in a promising field within the pharmaceutical and life science industry
• Challenging work with potential for the development of own research portfolio
• Full-time position with flexible work environment (Munich/Berlin/Home-office), and yearly bonus
• Motivated working environment with flat hierarchies
• Employee development through training and qualification opportunities
• A friendly team who believes that we work best when given the opportunity to work when we want, and how we want – giving you the time to concentrate on your other passions and pursuits (be it hiking, skydiving or family).

 

We are looking forward to receiving your detailed application.

Please send your complete application documents by post or e-mail to

 

ZEG Berlin GmbH

Johanna Poppe

Invalidenstr. 115

10115 Berlin

E-Mail: info@zeg-berlin.de