Freelance Healthcare Market Researcher

TLDR

Support a short-term engagement to model the treatment-eligible patient population for epNEC in Australia and South Korea using secondary data and epidemiological techniques.

Hire Digital is seeking an experienced Freelance Market Researcher to support in a short-term engagement focused on extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (epNEC). The objective is to estimate the first-line (1L) and second-line (2L) treatment-eligible patient population in Australia and South Korea using validated secondary data and epidemiological modeling techniques.

Conduct secondary research to estimate the epNEC patient population eligible for treatment in 1L and 2L settings.
Build a data-driven patient funnel model that progresses from incidence to diagnosis and treatment, tailored to each target market.
Triangulate data from multiple sources (e.g., Clarivate, SEER, GLOBOCAN, PubMed, national health agencies).
Benchmark estimates using comparable markets to validate findings.

Requirements

Previous experience in epidemiology, market access, or healthcare market research.

Proven background in oncology, rare diseases, or biopharma forecasting.
Expertise in patient population modelling and secondary research
Familiarity with the healthcare landscape in Australia and South Korea is strongly preferred
Strong Excel modelling and data validation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication