Principal, Evidence & Strategy – HEOR/RWE

Avalere

Principal role in Evidence & Strategy practice at Avalere Health. Supporting life sciences initiatives through data analytics, research, and strategic development.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $195,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Demonstrates superior consulting acumen, deepening and leading client relationships and anticipating client needs and impacts of healthcare landscape changes
Help generate business with new clients and grow business with existing clients
Manage multiple clients and short- and long-term deliverables to ensure that Avalere’s knowledge and expertise are available to meet client needs
Lead and execute quantitative and mixed-methods real world evidence and HEOR studies, including creating protocols and statistical analysis plans, liaising with programmers to translate these documents to programming logic, interpret and convey the business importance of study results, and preparing/presenting through manuscripts, posters, presentations
Present formally and informally the results of research to a diverse group of stakeholders
Develops and executes a range of projects and business development opportunities, including effectively conveying Avalere Health’s capabilities, originating new study concepts through conversations with clients, writing responses to RFPs, vendor selection, and project leadership, including budget and timelines development and accountability
Skilled in real world evidence study methodology and execution, including data knowledge of claims, EHR, and other real world data sources, study design and epidemiological methods, descriptive and adjusted modelling techniques, and the ability to lead highly matrixed team environment
Building integrated RWE generation and communication plans in close collaboration within and across Avalere and Avalere Health

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate level degree in public health, public policy, epidemiology, health economics, pharmacology, medicine or other quantitative health field of study required
Experience generating real-world evidence (quantitative and/or mixed-methods) to support value demonstration and inform clinical treatment guidelines, formulary management, and other key facets of clients’ products
Ability to translate complex research into accessible and actionable insights
Proven situational leadership skills and the ability to motivate and generate enthusiasm with individuals across all levels of the organization
Commitment to working in a team environment with an emphasis on collaboration and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and clients
Solid communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to concisely explain complicated concepts to executives within and outside of the firm
Experience in formative research or implementation science, including formulating research questions, designing data collection instruments, and executing studies
Proven track record of conducting and leading healthcare research studies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work
Option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day
9 public holidays
Gifted end-of-year holidays
Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
Free counselling through our employee assistance program
Personalized health support
Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies for family-planning support
Continuous opportunities for professional development with on-demand training and global mobility opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Statistical AnalysisStudy DesignEpidemiological MethodsData Collection Instrument DesignDescriptive Modelling TechniquesMixed-Methods ResearchProtocol DevelopmentBudget DevelopmentTimeline ManagementFormulary Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationMotivational LeadershipClient EngagementRelationship Building

Certifications

Graduate Level Degree in Public HealthGraduate Level Degree in EpidemiologyGraduate Level Degree in Health Economics