Epidemiologist — Patient Population Sizing

Position Type: Part-Time Contract
Location: Remote — United States
Compensation: $150–$175/hour
Engagement: Approximately 10–20 hours over a 1–2 week pilot

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Epidemiologist to support expert evaluation work focused on commercial drugs and drug-development programs.

You will apply your epidemiological expertise to assess patient populations for specific drugs and indications, evaluate population estimates, and determine whether assumptions and supporting evidence are sound.

The engagement begins with a short paid pilot, with potential for recurring work as the project expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and critique rubrics for evaluating commercial drugs and drug-development programs.

• Size patient populations for specific drugs and indications using measures such as:

  • Prevalence

  • Incidence

  • Diagnosed population

  • Treated population

  • Addressable patient population

• Evaluate the methodology and sources supporting patient-population estimates.

• Identify potential over-counting, under-counting, or other issues in population estimates.

• Apply epidemiological expertise across assigned drugs and indications.

Requirements

• US-based Epidemiologist.

• 5+ years of professional epidemiology experience.

• Graduate degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related field.

• Familiarity with biotech and pharmaceutical development programs.

• Experience using real-world data, including claims, EHR, and registry data, to develop patient funnels.

• Strong ability to evaluate population estimates, methodologies, and supporting evidence.

• Deep understanding of patient population sizing and epidemiological analysis within the US market.

Engagement Details

• Format: Fully remote

• Initial engagement: Approximately 10–20 hours

• Pilot duration: 1–2 weeks

• Schedule: Flexible, subject to project requirements

• Contract: Independent contractor

• Potential: Recurring opportunities for strong contributors

Why Participate?

• Apply your epidemiological expertise to emerging AI evaluation work.

• Help improve expert-level assessment of pharmaceutical drugs and development programs.

• Contribute to more rigorous evaluation of patient population estimates and real-world evidence.

• Potential for continued engagement as the work scales.

Contract & Payment Terms

• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on project needs and performance.

• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

• Payments are made weekly through Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

• H1-B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be supported at this time.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.