What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, RWE & Biostatistics position at Putnam?
Position Overview
Putnam is seeking to hire Director of Real-World Evidence [RWE] & Biostatistics.
This role offers the opportunity to join a global team of more than 30 statisticians, mathematicians, epidemiologists and health economists. Our team conduct statistical and quantitative analyses in the context of HEOR studies and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions. This includes analyses of electronic medical records and health insurance data, registries, chart reviews, and other types of real-world data, indirect treatment comparisons, meta-analyses, and analyses of clinical trial data.
As a senior leader in our RWE & Biostatistics team, you will play a key role in overseeing the acquisition and delivery of work, in ensuring our work meets the commercial and scientific needs of our clients and in contributing to the strategic direction of the team.
This role will be US based - East Coast preferred, unless willing to work EST hours to collaborate with EU Team. Remote work possible. Please note preferences on application form.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health. Our Putnam strategy consulting team bridges science and strategy to enable confident decision-making and build value for pharma. We partner with leading health and life science companies serving brand & commercial leaders, Medical Affairs, access & pricing, and R&D. Our expertise spans offerings including therapeutic area strategy, data & AI strategy, go-to-market strategy, commercialization & growth, value, pricing & access (VPA) strategy, and evidence generation. Proudly part of Inizio – the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward.
We believe that to create real, lasting change on human health, we must bring out the best in our people, in every way and at every level. We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Built on the pillars of empowerment, collaboration, and meaning, we’re proud to offer a fulfilling environment where world-class advisors can come together to shape the future of healthcare for the better.
Serving the life sciences industry, including the top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies, consistently ranked as one of the top consulting firms by Vault, and maintaining a true global team of experts sitting across 3 continents, we offer a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting our clients.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other.
Our core values:
Putnam is seeking to hire Director of Real-World Evidence [RWE] & Biostatistics.
This role offers the opportunity to join a global team of more than 30 statisticians, mathematicians, epidemiologists and health economists. Our team conduct statistical and quantitative analyses in the context of HEOR studies and Health Technology Assessment (HTA) submissions. This includes analyses of electronic medical records and health insurance data, registries, chart reviews, and other types of real-world data, indirect treatment comparisons, meta-analyses, and analyses of clinical trial data.
As a senior leader in our RWE & Biostatistics team, you will play a key role in overseeing the acquisition and delivery of work, in ensuring our work meets the commercial and scientific needs of our clients and in contributing to the strategic direction of the team.
This role will be US based - East Coast preferred, unless willing to work EST hours to collaborate with EU Team. Remote work possible. Please note preferences on application form.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Lead or contribute to business development activities including proposal development and client relationship building
- Oversee or lead the design, programming and execution of complex RWE & statistical analyses
- Oversee or lead the preparation of study documents, including protocol, statistical analysis plan and report
- Oversee or lead the delivery of quantitative HEOR/HTA projects, with a particular focus on projects involving statistical analyses to synthesize data from multiple sources (pairwise meta-analyses, mixed treatment comparisons/network meta-analyses, etc.) and integration of RWE.
- Oversee or lead the provision of statistical input into the Evidence department projects portfolio, in line with HTA guidelines
- Oversee or lead the development of publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts)
- Lead the preparation and delivery of presentations to clients
- Oversee or lead the management of assigned projects, including the management of project teams, clients, schedules and budgets
- Line management/mentoring
- Lead internal training programs and operational improvements
- Oversee or lead methodological work on novel statistical approaches for HEOR/HTA
- Preferably Masters or PhD in mathematics, statistics, mathematics, health economics, or related discipline.
- Six (6) years minimum related work experience
- Extensive experience of working with US real world databases, including claims and EHR databases
- Extensive statistical programming experience
- Knowledge of standard approaches for quantitative evidence synthesis and familiarity with emerging novel/advanced approaches is a bonus
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
- Team-oriented mind-set
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, in English, especially the ability to explain complex concepts to non-specialists
- Ability to meet short deadlines with high quality results
- Ability to effectively manage and juggle between multiple tasks and projects
- Effective team management experience
- Ability to work in a team and independently.
- Competitive compensation packages
- Exceptional professional growth and promotion opportunities
- Working in a team-based environment on a global scale
- Leadership & Development programs at each key milestone
- Hybrid working model.
- Global presence - offices and openings in many countries.
- Great benefits [paid time off, 401k, health insurance options, and more]
Inizio Ignite is the global advisory partner for health and life sciences, encompassing connected expertise across Research Partnership, Putnam, Vynamic, and STEM. Guided by purpose, passion, and precision, we collaborate with clients to ignite impact, accelerate performance, and deliver lasting change for patients. By uniting strategy, insights, and innovation with a unique depth and breadth of expertise, we drive transformation and shape the future of health. Our Putnam strategy consulting team bridges science and strategy to enable confident decision-making and build value for pharma. We partner with leading health and life science companies serving brand & commercial leaders, Medical Affairs, access & pricing, and R&D. Our expertise spans offerings including therapeutic area strategy, data & AI strategy, go-to-market strategy, commercialization & growth, value, pricing & access (VPA) strategy, and evidence generation. Proudly part of Inizio – the market-leading commercialization partner for health and life sciences. From early-stage development to loss of exclusivity, we simplify complexity, unlock value, and make collaboration seamless at every pivotal moment – supporting confident, insight-driven decisions that move innovation forward.
We believe that to create real, lasting change on human health, we must bring out the best in our people, in every way and at every level. We offer a boutique-firm feel inside a global enterprise, opening the door to limitless opportunities to kickstart your career or hone your expertise. Built on the pillars of empowerment, collaboration, and meaning, we’re proud to offer a fulfilling environment where world-class advisors can come together to shape the future of healthcare for the better.
Serving the life sciences industry, including the top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies, consistently ranked as one of the top consulting firms by Vault, and maintaining a true global team of experts sitting across 3 continents, we offer a unique opportunity to play a central role in supporting our clients.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are tenets of our core values. We strive to create a culture and environment that fosters belonging and authenticity across all levels and values individuals for their skills, experience, diverse backgrounds, and unique perspectives. Collectively, DEI serves as a foundational element of who we are and how we work with our clients and with each other.
Our core values:
- Team
- Excellence
- Strategic
- Passion
- Diversity