Principal Scientist, Epidemiology - Infectious Disease

Job Description

Under the general direction of a Senior Director, Epidemiology, the Principal Scientist, Epidemiology, has responsibility for the design, placement, conduct, analysis, and reporting of epidemiologic research studies on assigned company products and for providing consultation on epidemiologic issues to all areas of the company, as needed.

Primary activities include but are not limited to:

• May have overall responsibility for or assist in worldwide epidemiologic planning and study recommendations for assigned our company products in Vaccine and Infectious Disease therapy areas.

• Has lead responsibility or support responsibility for interaction with risk management sub-teams, Value and Implementation (V&I) sub-teams, clinical, and regulatory sub-teams, and other R&D areas on epidemiologic matters related to product safety, risk management, post-marketing safety studies, post-authorization effectiveness studies, regulatory activities, endpoint qualification/standardization/training for clinical trials, and biomarkers/molecular epidemiology/genetic epidemiology studies.

• Has responsibility for the design, conduct, and analysis of epidemiologic research studies on assigned our company products and indications in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease therapy areas.

• May present epidemiologic research plans or results to internal review and governance committees; to external agencies such as FDA (including advisory committees), EMA, CDC, AHRQ, and WHO; and at scientific conferences.

• Maintains close working relationships with colleagues in Clinical Research, Regulatory, Safety, Statistics, Outcomes Research, Health Economics, Medical Affairs, and Commercial. Assists them in areas where knowledge of epidemiology is relevant.

• Contributes to our company's prestige by maintaining recognition as an expert in his/her field; may publish independent scientific research in leading journals, participate in and present at scientific organizations and meetings, and serve as a peer reviewer for scientific journals.

• May hold academic appointments, teach graduate courses, and supervise Ph.D. dissertations and post‑doctoral fellows.

Minimum required education:

• PhD in Epidemiology or MD with additional research training in epidemiology and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, including doctoral research. Alternatively Master’s degree in epidemiology with at least 5 years relevant work experience. 

Required experience and skills:

• Requires experience in successfully conducting large epidemiologic projects.

• Demonstrates a record of research publications in peer-reviewed journals.

• Possess broad knowledge and experience in applying epidemiologic approaches to problems in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

• Exhibits creative problem-solving ability and excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

• Able to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment and collaborate with colleagues with a wide variety of backgrounds and expertise.

Preferred Experience And Skills

A background or prior experience in Vaccines and Infectious Disease, specifically HIV is preferred.

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