Assoc Prin. Scientist III, Epidemiology

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Principal Scientist II Epidemiology-Associate Director level

Role Summary

The Associate Principal Scientist II Epidemiology has responsibility for the design placement conduct analysis and reporting of pharmacoepidemiologic research studies on assigned our products multiple therapy areas and for providing consultation on epidemiologic issues to all areas of the company as needed.

Primary activities include but are not limited to:

• Has overall responsibility for pharmacoepidemiologic strategical planning and study recommendations for assigned products in Vaccine Oncology or non-oncology (ID Vaccine General Medicine Ophthalmology) therapy areas in R&D department. Although staff are expected to develop primary subject matter expertise in one or more therapeutic areas staff may receive assignments in any therapeutic area depending on need.
• Has lead responsibility for interaction with risk management subteams value evidence subteams clinical/regulatory subteams and other areas of R&D department on epidemiologic matters related to product safety risk management post-marketing safety studies post-authorization effectiveness studies regulatory activities and biomarkers/molecular epidemiology/genetic epidemiology.
• Has lead responsibility for the design conduct and analysis of epidemiologic research studies on assigned products in sensed therapy areas including vaccine oncology or general medicine etc.
• Present epidemiologic research plans or results to internal review and governance committees; to external agencies such as CDE and at scientific conferences.
• Maintains close working relationships with colleagues in Clinical Research Regulatory V&I Health Economics and Commercial. Assists them in areas where knowledge of epidemiology is relevant.
• Good network with KOLs and external suppliers for epidemiologic research planning and execution in Vaccine and Oncology therapy areas.
• Contributes to our companys 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.

Competencies Expected Proficiency Level

• Act With Courage and CandorFully Performing
• Build Talent Fully Performing
• Demonstrate Ethics & Integrity Fully Performing
• Drive Results Fully Performing
• Focus on Customers And Patients Fully Performing
• Foster Collaboration Fully Performing
• Make Rapid Disciplined Decisions Fully Performing
• Business & Financial Acumen Applying
• Problem Solving Advanced
• Productive Communication Advanced
• Project Management Advanced
• Strategic Thinking Advanced
• Working Across Boundaries Applying
• Collaboration & Partnering Applying
• Business & Operations Management Applying
• Competitive Decision-Making & Execution Applying
• Data Analysis Interpretation & Communication Expert
• Regulatory & Compliance Management Applying

Qualifications

• PhD in Epidemiology or MD with additional research training in epidemiology and at least 8 years of relevant work experience. Alternatively Masters degree in epidemiology with at least 10 years relevant work experience.
• Required experience in industry for at least 5 years.
• Requires extensive experience in the successful conduct of large epidemiologic projects
• Record of substantial research publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Creative problem-solving ability and excellent communication skills (oral and written) are expected.
• Broad knowledge and experience in the application of epidemiologic/RWE methodology approaches to problems in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry are an asset.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment and to collaborate with colleagues with a wide variety of backgrounds and expertise

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Previous experience in AI/RWE to support product lifecycle management and epidemiology areas is preferred
• People management experiences is a plus.
• Competencies include advanced skills in data analysis project management strategic thinking and research design.

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