Research Associate, RWE

Description

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.  

Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.

Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies, because we are passionate to change lives.

Discover what our 29,000 employees, across 110 countries already know: 

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE

Why Syneos Health

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people. 
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we’re able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong. 

Job Responsibilities

Business Unit: Real World & Late Phase (RWLP)
Industry: Life Sciences
Location: Tokyo (Hybrid) | Remote options available

Position Overview

The Research Associate, Real World Evidence (RWE) is part of the global Real World & Late Phase (RWLP) Business Unit, supporting the generation of health economic and patient outcomes evidence across the drug development lifecycle.

In this role, you will contribute to real-world research initiatives that inform clinical strategy, regulatory engagement, and market access decisions for life sciences clients. Working closely with senior team members, you will support the design and execution of retrospective and prospective studies while developing your expertise in HEOR and RWE methodologies.

This position is well suited to early-career professionals seeking meaningful exposure to evidence generation within a collaborative, well-supported team environment that values high-quality work and sustainable performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver project outputs that meet established quality standards, timelines, and budget requirements.
• Conduct structured literature reviews and targeted secondary research to support RWE initiatives.
• Participate in qualitative research activities, including patient interviews, to generate actionable healthcare insights.
• Contribute to the development of:
  • Study protocols
  • Technical reports
  • Manuscripts and scientific posters
  • Client presentations
• Develop and format materials using PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Summarize and synthesize complex clinical and outcomes data into clear, structured findings.
• Support retrospective and prospective real-world studies under senior guidance.
• Demonstrate openness to leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve efficiency, analytical rigor, and personal productivity.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, public health, epidemiology, health sciences, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 1–2 years of relevant experience within the life sciences industry (e.g., HEOR, RWE, clinical research, pharmaceutical industry, healthcare consulting, or academia).
• Foundational understanding of real-world research methodologies and study design.
• Overall understanding of the drug development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, Stata, or similar).
• Business-level conversational English (written and spoken).

Preferred

• Graduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant discipline.
• Academic or industry research experience.
• Fluency in a regional language (Japanese, Chinese, or Korean).

Key Competencies

• Clear and professional communication skills
• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured, deadline-driven environment
• Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement, including adoption of new technologies
• Willingness to travel (~10%)

Work Environment

As part of a global RWLP team, you will work within an international, cross-functional environment with access to experienced mentors and structured development opportunities. Our hybrid model offers flexibility, and our team culture emphasizes high standards, collaboration, and sustainable performance to support long-term career growth in the life sciences industry.

Get to know Syneos Health

Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.

No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.

http://www.syneoshealth.com

Additional Information

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive.  The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description.  The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above.   Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract.  Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.  Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees.  The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.