Director, Global Epidemiology, Immunology and Emerging

OverviewDirector, Global Epidemiology, Immunology and Emerging. Site locations: USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, Durham Blackwell Street; USA - Massachusetts - Waltham. Posted Date: Jul 25 2025Would 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? This is an excellent opportunity to explore. 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 drug discovery to registration and lifecycle management. As Director, Global Epidemiology, Immunology and Emerging, you will provide scientific leadership in applying epidemiological expertise and methods to address key challenges across all phases of medicine development for an asset or disease area to deliver new medicines more efficiently and effectively to patients.This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. Responsibilities include the items below.ResponsibilitiesDevelops a network to ensure alignment of an epidemiology program with the broader asset/disease strategy and helps develop a shared understanding across stakeholders of the impact of epidemiology on the asset/disease strategy.Identifies new vendors, tools and data sources to deliver epidemiology solutions for the asset/disease area.Contributes to strategic initiatives on the role of Epidemiology at the departmental level.Acts as an internal expert who may represent GSK on scientific discussions with internal governance bodies and external regulators/external conferences with support.Accountable for the program of epidemiology for an asset or disease area.Brings RWE insights to inform asset/disease area strategy and development activities for one asset or disease area.Proposes and negotiates content of epidemiologic program and budget with matrix leader.Provides expert epidemiological consultation to asset matrix teams (Clinical Development Team, Safety Review Team, Integrated Evidence Team, Medicine Development Team).May lead more complex epidemiological studies and negotiate new partnerships.May contribute to advancing the science through membership of external initiatives (e.g. ICPE, IMI).May contribute to departmental initiatives driving innovative solutions through evaluation of tools, methodologies or processes.Plan resource allocation to accomplish multiple research projects and attain project and study timelines.Identify innovative, timely and cost-effective methods to conduct epidemiologic studies.Negotiate internal funding of municate study findings to relevant internal and external audiences put into regulatory submission documents and represent the function to regulatory agencies as required.Present the company position on epidemiology issues and findings to regulatory agencies and other external authorities.Basic QualificationsDoctoral degree (PhD, ScD or DrPH) in epidemiology or a relevant discipline (e.g., health services research, health outcomes research, public health, statistics or pharmaceutical sciences).Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.Experience leading pharmaco-epidemiologic research programs in a drug development environment.Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate scientific evidence to peers and at scientific meetings.Preferred QualificationsExperience in Immunology Epidemiology and/or Renal Epidemiology.Self-motivated with the ability to work independently to develop credibility with colleagues within and outside Global Epidemiology, and to interact effectively in multi-disciplinary matrix teams to influence decisions.Broad experience collaborating with research partners.Strategic thinking and problem resolution to fill evidence gaps.Ability to work well within a business-driven environment, balance priorities and manage multiple tasks through planning, stakeholder management, project administration, and organizational skills.Record of high-quality, peer-reviewed epidemiology and/or outcomes research publications and/or leadership in external scientific societies/industry-wide collaboration.Experience in leading epidemiology research in the US and EU.Why GSK?Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do. This includes Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity, Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. We focus on the science of the immune system and invest in four core therapeutic areas. GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require accommodation or assistance to apply, contact the GSK Service Centre. This content is provided for candidates and does not include all job evaluation details.GSK is a global biopharma company united to get ahead of disease together, with a culture of innovation, performance and trust. We offer comprehensive benefits in the US and encourage a diverse and inclusive workplace. For more information, please visit our benefits summary.GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08