Director, Epidemiology

This is what you will do: 

The Director, Epidemiology is a senior strategic and scientific leadership role that provides global direction and expertise for epidemiology support for programs within their therapeutic area, requiring minimal supervision.  The Director, Epidemiology partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure appropriate epidemiological perspectives are provided in support of strategic needs and integrated into corporate plans. They are accountable for developing and implementing cutting-edge, effective and impactful epidemiology deliverables,  ensuring all deliverables are performed efficiently, commensurate with budget, quality, accuracy, timeliness, and in accordance with current advancements in epidemiology / pharmacoepidemiology methodology.  To effectively accomplish this, they will develop a strategic plan for assigned indication(s) that aligns with corporate needs, and navigate policies to ensure successful execution. The role is directly accountable, either personally or through oversight of other epidemiologists/vendor/contractors, for all epidemiology deliverables and study results executed within assigned indications.     

The Director, Epidemiology requires key interactions with senior leadership, routinely interfacing with leaders within Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial / Marketing, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Medical Affairs, Project Management, along with Global Program Team Leaders.  Therefore, demonstrated experience in collaborating across functions in order to meet project objectives is key, along with the ability to assess and address stakeholder needs through the use of skills such as but not limited to, influence, conflict resolution and negotiation.  They may also be called upon to represent the Epidemiology and Real World Science department in interactions with external stakeholders, such as Scientific Advisory Boards or regulatory authorities.   

The Director, Epidemiology may also participate in cross-functional initiatives in support of business or process improvement initiatives.  They may also represent the department in other cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle, and/or oversee other epidemiologists who participate on such teams. Within the Epidemiology and Real World Science department, they provide expert technical guidance and mentoring to other epidemiologists.  They work with the Therapeutic Area Epidemiology Lead in the development of annual wholistic TA strategic plans. They may support the Global Head in the development and maintenance of department Standard Operating Procedures and Process Guides, as well as annual department objectives, which encompasses project planning, resource forecasting and assignments for assigned indications. 

Ability to think strategically and leverage epidemiologic expertise and experience