Team

IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. With direct access to the world’s most comprehensive healthcare information, analytics and research resources, IQVIA Real World Solutions (RWS) experts design and deliver innovative data– and technology-enabled evidence programs to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients.

Within the RWS group, the IQVIA Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Real World Methods and Evidence Generation (RW MEG) team is composed of around 90 highly qualified multi-disciplinary professionals from a variety of disciplines including health economics, statistics, epidemiology and data management, located across 8 geographies. 

Our clients operate in the life sciences industry, including the global top 20 pharmaceutical companies, medical device and biotech companies, as well as public health providers and regulatory authorities. Our clients look for insight and evidence on the safety, efficacy, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health care delivery systems, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products spanning the full spectrum of therapeutic and disease areas. Our diverse mix of clients, the breadth of disease areas as well as increasing access to novel data sources and methodologies provide a constant and rewarding challenge for our people.  

For more information about our company please visit our website: https://www.iqvia.com

Role overview

In this role within the EMEA RW MEG you will be producing materials and services relating to the Health Economics Outcomes Research business areas (health economic modelling, evidence synthesis, statistical analysis, health technology assessment submissions, report and publication development for value communication) that generate value for our clients. The role of the Consultant is expected to play an important role in shaping the team’s literature review offerings.

The successful candidate:

Will be involved in shaping and leading the team and offerings, working closely with the EMEA RWS Center of Excellence for Systematic Literature Review and the wider senior leadership team
Has a good understanding of systematic literature methods (e.g., Cochrane)
Can independently develop searches in various databases (e.g., EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane, PubMed, etc.) and proficient in using OVID SP or another similar platform
Keeps up to date on new methodologies and HTAs requirements for systematic literature reviews and be an in-house go-to expert for the team
Has a good understand of different types of literature reviews (e.g., systematic, targeted, pragmatic, etc.)
Manages literature review projects with senior oversight
Guides the team on interpretation/qualitative synthesis of the literature review findings
Oversees literature review projects that meet rigorous HTA requirements, conducts quality control of literature review deliverables (searches, screening files, extractions, reporting)
Is a day-to-day contact with clients who will include pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices companies with global and regional headquarters based in the EMEA region, and occasionally their affiliate teams, with senior oversight
Oversees the development of research questions, PICOS criteria, search strategies and literature review protocols
Contributes to business development as well as internal initiatives for the advancement of innovative methodological approaches
Collaborates with other business areas and functions of the organisation to deliver client services and support the development of new offerings

Qualifications and desired experience

We are looking for a candidate with a good mix of academic and professional experience, domain experience and interpersonal skills. An ideal candidate has a good knowledge of literature review methods and has experience in conducting rigorous literature reviews in health sciences. The ideal candidate will also have a good understanding of the typical structure of our clients from the pharmaceutical industry and how to successfully navigate this structure to achieve client’s aims.

The list below should be viewed as a guide rather than a checklist. We want to prioritise recruiting candidates who will incorporate IQVIA’s value of ‘brave minds’ with their previous experience to put a personal spin on this role. If you share our passion for driving healthcare advancements through unparalleled data and have a passion for collaboration and solving complex problems, we encourage interested candidates who feel like they could be a good fit for the role to apply.

Desired skills and qualifications:

Postgraduate degree level education or higher from a relevant discipline such as health or bioscience-related, medicine, biomedical sciences, health economics, health policy, epidemiology, public health, or information science
Prior relevant experience, >2 years (such as, but not limited to experience in systematic literature reviews and/or meta-analyses)
Understanding of research principles, PRISMA principles, Cochrane guideline for SLRs, methods of the assessment of risk of bias for different study designs
Understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare, critical appraisal and the interpretation and synthesis of health care research
Understanding (and experience is advantageous) with the HTA agency requirements for evidence reviews and synthesis
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Accuracy, attention to detail and time management skills
An understanding of meta-analysis methods is advantageous, but not essential
Strong written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English
Demonstrable commercial awareness and thorough understanding of the pharmaceutical industry is advantageous
Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Eligibility to work in one of our office locations without visa sponsorship

Please submit your CV in English.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com.

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

At IQVIA, we believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging empower our mission to accelerate innovation for a healthier world. We create a culture of belonging by valuing the perspectives of all talented employees worldwide and providing them with the opportunity to power smarter healthcare for everyone, everywhere. When our talented employees bring their authentic selves and their diverse experiences to work, they enable us to accomplish extraordinary things. Multifaceted thought processes spark innovation. Multi-talented collaboration harnesses innovation to deliver superior outcomes. Likewise, as part of this culture, IQVIA is committed to ensuring effective equality between women and men, integrating it as a strategic principle in its corporate and human resources policies.

Systematic Literature Reviewer - Portugal (home-based/hybrid)