Director, Epidemiology
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Job Summary
Location: Barcelona - Spain (3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home)
Introduction to the role
AstraZeneca seeks an exceptional candidate with indepth specialist knowledge of epidemiology and infectious diseases and their application to pharmaceutical development and medical strategy. This Director will generate evaluate and present highquality epidemiologic and clinical evidence to guide product value riskbenefit and appropriate use. They will provide scientific input to crossfunctional decision makers and external bodies; maintain expert awareness of pathogen trends surveillance methodologies and emerging therapeutic resistance; they will coach other epidemiology and medical staff. They will maintain awareness of the external environment to evaluate emerging health threats and opportunities to protect populations worldwide.
Job Accountabilities
Evaluates and analyzes surveillance clinical and realworld data and generates highquality epidemiologic input to the target product profile medical strategy value demonstration plan and market access & pricing strategy for antibacterial and antiinfective products.
Leads medical and epidemiologic contributions to research planning and resolves complex issues affecting clinical development.
Interfaces with study team personnel and colleagues in development and administration of observational studies registries burdenofillness analyses and modeling (e.g. transmission dynamics resistance evolution costeffectiveness of stewardship and interventions).
Prepares proposals for epidemiology RWE and outcomes research work packages; manages vendor/CRO selection and oversight for surveillance studies prospective cohorts and datalinkage projects.
Holds budgeting responsibility for subprojects within medical value demonstration or clinical program teams; ensures delivery to time budget and quality.
Leads project management with academic partners public health agencies and CROs; contributes to investigator meetings and prepares scientific work materials and presentations.
Assists in medical writing references and development of dossiers and evidentiary materials for reimbursement/formulary decisions; ensures integration of epidemiologic burden and unmet need.
Prepares epidemiology and outcomes evidence as background materials for regulatory submissions and interactions; participates in regulatory discussions on clinical development labeling and postmarketing commitments (e.g. surveillance plans pharmacovigilance effectiveness in subpopulations).
Advances knowledge of infectiousdisease epidemiology and the impact of pharmaceutical product development; identifies and curates external data sources (national surveillance hospital networks lab databases) and literature to inform strategy.
Reviews independent investigator proposals to incorporate relevant epidemiologic and outcomes components consistent with local clinical development and Phase IV/postmarketing requirements including stewardship outcomes.
Creates a culture of courageous leadership scientific rigor creativity and collaboration; champions public health priorities.
Education Qualifications Skills and Experience
Essential: MD or PhD in a relevant field (epidemiology infectious disease public health health services research) and at least 5 years experience within the pharmaceutical medical and/or public health sector(s).
Desirable: Knowledge of international healthcare systems and their evolving needs for epidemiology outcomes and stewardship evidence. Strong knowledge of legal/regulatory environments influencing clinical development labeling promotional claims and appropriateuse programs. Ability to provide innovative scientific leadership across medical strategy and value demonstration work streams. Demonstrated capability to evaluate threats and opportunities and adapt strategy accordingly. Welldeveloped conceptual and analytical thinking with the ability to access internal/external expert resources. Ability to implement multistakeholder projects with high autonomy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate medical strategy epidemiologic evidence and value narratives to commercial stakeholders. Welldeveloped cultural sensitivity and the ability to represent the company externally to key scientific and public health stakeholders.
Date Posted
26-feb-2026Closing Date
12-mar-2026AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Coaching
- Analysis Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
About Company
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, ... View more
