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Durham, North Carolina

Principal Epidemiologist, Internal Medicine, Inflammation & Immunology (FSP Sponsor Dedicated)

Internal MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$109K - $273K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Join IQVIA’s Sponsor-Dedicated FSP team and help advance healthcare through real-world evidence. We bring together scientific expertise and real-world data to help sponsors make decisions and accelerate evidence generation to improve patient outcomes.

In this role, you’ll work closely with one sponsor, gaining deep knowledge of their therapies while leveraging IQVIA’s global expertise.

Overview: This role provides scientific and strategic leadership for RWE/Epidemiology studies, serving as the primary lead for assigned studies or scientific workstreams, accountable for ensuring the scientific rigor and operational feasibility of studies in alignment with Medical Evidence Generation priorities.

This role provides scientific expertise to drive high-complexity deliverables such as protocols, publications, and analyses that meet the Pfizer quality standards. This role may represent Pfizer in scientific discussions with vendors and external stakeholders.

Organizational Relationships: Reports to the sponsor’s RWE/Epidemiology Lead within their Integrated Evidence Generation (IEG) organization Collaborates with Medical Evidence Development (MED) colleagues, CMO colleagues (e. g., DS&A, Regulatory, Safety), Clinicians, HV&E/GAV, and other cross-functional scientific partners to drive study design and execution Interfaces with other external vendors supporting study design and execution Responsibilities: Scientific Expertise: Serves as a subject matter expert in epidemiology or related field Provides strategic guidance on scientific approach and analytical methodologies Leads development of scientific deliverables (e. g., study concepts, study protocols, statistical analysis plan, etc.) Ensures quality and scientific integrity across all outputs Conducts and oversees literature reviews Support real world data assessment and landscape evaluation, especially for new data sets and networks in Europe Responds to rapid epidemiological requests, including safety questions and information requests Study Execution Oversight: Provides input on study feasibility and resource needs Leads scientific oversight of study execution, in collaboration with MED Evidence Generation Ops teams and external vendors Ensures quality review and contributes to inspection/audit readiness for RWE/Epi studies Performs/oversees code lookup and data QC tasks to ensure inclusivity and avoid assumptions about task ownership Performs other relevant tasks as needed to support study execution Requirements: Training and Education Preferred: PhD in Epidemiology or related field Or in rare exceptions Master’s with significant experience Prior Experience Preferred: Experience designing and/or leading RWE/Epidemiology studies Good knowledge and hands-on experience in the field of migraine, obesity or anti-infectives is preferred, but is not essential Experience designing study protocols, research reports, and/or publications Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional team environment Experience in the fields of chronic diseases such as: inflammation, immunology, rare disease, anti-infectives, migraine/obesity, CV/metabolic.

Migraine/obesity experience is advantageous but not essential.

Skills: Deep expertise in epidemiologic methods Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong organizational skills and project management capability Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment and operate as a team player Ability to collaborate with analysts/programmers to ensure execution of analysis plans What’s in it for you?

Be part of a forward-thinking team that helps shape the next generation of evidence-based healthcare. Work hand-in-hand with one leading sponsor, gaining deep expertise in their therapies. Access IQVIA’s global network who supports your growth This is your chance to make an impact, while building a career that matters.

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 jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. 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.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $109,200.00 - $273,000.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time).

Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments.

Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact.

No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere. Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.

Key Responsibilities

Provide scientific and strategic leadership for RWE/Epidemiology studies, ensuring scientific rigor and operational feasibility. Lead the development of high-complexity deliverables including protocols, publications, and analyses for a dedicated sponsor.

Requirements

Requires a PhD in Epidemiology or a related field, or a Master's degree with significant experience. Candidates should have a proven track record of designing and leading RWE studies, preferably within inflammation, immunology, or chronic disease fields.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Study Protocol DesignScientific WritingCross-functional CollaborationLiterature ReviewData Quality ControlStatistical Analysis Planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Principal Epidemiologist, Internal Medicine, Inflammation & Immunology (FSP Sponsor Dedicated) at IQVIA a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,317 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

IQVIA holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 19 active listings.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$191k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $203k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Internal Medicine listings

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Living in Durham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k≈ 3.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,659/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.6
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.