Also called: Real-World Evidence Scientist
Studies how medicines affect huge populations after they're approved, finding rare side effects and benefits.
Analyzes insurance and health records of millions of people to answer questions like 'Does this diabetes drug raise heart risk?' Works at drug companies, the FDA, or universities.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in epidemiology or PharmD/MD plus epidemiology training.
Ways in: Graduate school, Professional school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Public Health, Epidemiology, Biology, Pharmacy, Biostatistics.
Growing much faster than average (about 16% over 10 years). Tracks epidemiologists.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes analysis code and screens records for safety signals; study design, bias checks and regulatory sign-off need experts.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Computer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-1041.
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