GSK
Associate Director, Epidemiology Oncology
Competitive salary and benefits
Job Function:
Epidemiology and Health Outcomes
Job Type:
Location:
London
Based:
Closing date:
ABOUT THE ROLE
Job Description
Site Name:
USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
- Mississauga Milverton Drive
- UK – London – New Oxford Street
Posted Date:
Nov 13, 2024
Would you like to be part of GSK’s 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, 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. This role aims to deliver new drugs more efficiently and effectively to patients. The position functions within the Epidemiology Department, which contributes to the successful development of new therapies. Our staff in 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:
Develop a network to ensure alignment of an epidemiology program with the broader asset/disease strategy.
- Play a role in developing a key understanding across stakeholders of the impact of epidemiology on the asset/disease strategy.
- Identify new vendors, tools, and data sources to deliver epidemiology solutions for the asset/disease area.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives on the role of Epidemiology at the departmental level.
- Be accountable for the program of epidemiology for an asset or disease area.
- Bring Real-World Evidence (RWE) insights to inform asset/disease area strategy and development activities for one asset or disease area.
- Propose and negotiate the content of the epidemiologic program and budget with the matrix leader.
- Provide expert epidemiological consultation to asset matrix teams (Clinical Development Team, Safety Review Team, Integrated Evidence Team, Medicine Development Team).
- May contribute to advancing the science through membership of external initiatives (e.g., ICPE, IMI).
- May contribute to departmental initiatives driving innovative solutions through the evaluation of tools, methodologies, or processes.
REQUIREMENTS
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, or DrPH) in epidemiology or other Quantitative Health discipline
- Experience applying epidemiologic methods in at least one disease area
- 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 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
- Expertise in complex research techniques, tools, and procedures (e.g., quantitative research methods, multiple study designs)
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or equivalent experience in an academic or government setting
- Expertise in the design, conduct, and appropriate dissemination of de novo and epidemiologic database studies
- Broad knowledge of private and public use datasets
Please visit [GSK US Benefits Summary]](#) to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Uniting Science, Technology, and Talent to Get Ahead of Disease Together
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Our goal is to positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns, all while being an organisation where people can thrive.
Our Mission:
Prevent and Treat Disease: We focus on vaccines, specialty, and general medicines.
- Core Therapeutic Areas:
- Infectious diseases
- HIV
- Respiratory/immunology
- Oncology
- Innovative Approaches: We leverage the science of the immune system and new platform and data technologies.
Our People: The Key to Success
Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We aim to create an environment where:
People feel inspired, encouraged, and challenged to be the best they can be.
- Everyone feels welcome, valued, and included.
- Employees can continue to grow and look after their wellbeing.
Join Us
If you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.
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Equal Opportunity Employment
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, in the US, we adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to:
Race
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