Associate Director, Epidemiology Oncology

Would you like to be part of GSK’s Global Epidemiology Department, with an opportunity to drive Epidemiology strategy and studies across the spectrum of drug development?  If so, this is an excellent opportunity to explore.

Job Purpose

As an Associate Director in Epidemiology in Oncology, you will provide scientific leadership in the application of epidemiological expertise and methods to answer key challenges identified across all phases of drug development for an asset or disease area to deliver new drugs in the oncology portfolio more efficiently and effectively to patients.

This position functions within the Global Epidemiology Department, which contributes to the successful development of new drugs. Our staff in Global Epidemiology provide leadership and expertise to develop and execute the Epidemiology strategy across the entire spectrum of drug development, from early discovery to registration and lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Develops a network to ensure alignment of an epidemiology program with the broader asset/disease strategy and plays a role in developing a key understand across stakeholders of the impact of epidemiology on the asset/disease strategy. 

• Provides expert epidemiological consultation to asset matrix teams (Clinical Development Team, Safety Review Team, Integrated Evidence Team, Medicine Development Team).

• Is an internal expert who may represent GSK on scientific discussions with internal governance bodies and external regulators/external conferences with support.

• Accountable for R&D real-world evidence generation for an asset program. 

• Brings RWE insights to inform development activities for an asset strategy.

• Proposes and negotiates content of epidemiologic program and budget with matrix leader.

• Leads epidemiological studies and negotiate new partnerships.

• Identifies new vendors, tools and data sources to deliver epidemiology solutions for the asset program.

• Contributes to strategic initiatives at the Epidemiology departmental level.

• Contributes to departmental initiatives driving innovative solutions through evaluation of tools, methodologies or processes.

• Identify innovative, timely and cost-effective methods to conduct epidemiologic studies.

• Communicate study findings to relevant internal and external audiences effectively.    

• Input into submission documents to regulatory agencies as required.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Doctoral degree (PhD., ScD or DrPH) in epidemiology (preferred) or a relevant discipline (i.e. health services research, health outcomes research, public health, statistics, or pharmaceutical sciences)

• 1+ years of Epidemiology experience

• Experience operating in a matrix environment with independent delivery of increasingly complex epidemiological studies including regulatory requirements. 

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Demonstrated epidemiological expertise and developing the ability to influence key internal (matrix leaders) and external (regulators) stakeholders specifically around scientifically robust and strategic approaches to delivering epidemiological science to answer key asset challenges.

• Highly proficient written, verbal and listening skills. 

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently to develop credibility with colleagues within and outside Epidemiology, as well as interact effectively in multi-disciplinary matrix teams to influence decisions.

• Problem-solver; ability to see solutions to complex, unique situations where the epidemiological principles need to be applied.

• Ability to work well within a global and matrix environment, balance priorities, and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization skills.

• Ability to relay complex, technical information from real world studies to cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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