Director, Respiratory Innovation, Global Epidemiology and RWE
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Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
At GSK we have bold ambitions for patients aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform peoples lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients accountable for impact and committed to doing the right thing making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients needs and have the highest probability of success. Were uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
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Position Summary:
You will lead respiratory epidemiology and real-world evidence work that shapes vaccine development globally. You will partner across clinical development safety regulatory health outcomes and external collaborators. You will design and deliver studies that answer key questions about disease burden treatment patterns and safety. We value strategic thinking strong communication and a collaborative mindset. This role offers growth visible impact on patient outcomes and the chance to help unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
Working model:
The preference is for the role to be hybrid being on-site at one of the posted locations at least two days per week.
Responsibilities:
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
- Accountable for the epidemiology program for at least one asset or disease area including proposing and negotiating program content and budget with matrix leaders. This includes developing a Global Epidemiology Plan and may include leading a cross-functional team.
- Provide expert epidemiological insights to asset matrix teams (e.g. Clinical Development Team Safety Review Team Medicine/Vaccine Development Team).
- Lead and oversee complex epidemiological studies and negotiate new partnerships
- Identify and build new opportunities methods and external partnerships for assets or disease areas.
- Lead departmental initiatives driving innovative solutions through evaluation and creation of tools methodologies or processes.
- Manage and mentor junior staff complementary workers or research assistants fostering their development
- Represent GSK in scientific interactions with internal governance bodies external regulators and at international conferences.
- Plan and coordinate scientific dissemination of epidemiology data including authoring regulatory documents peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international meetings.
- Partner with external groups conducting epidemiological studies globally and manage external collaborations
Why You
Basic Qualifications:
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
- Advanced degree in epidemiology public health biostatistics or a related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant epidemiology experience within a respiratory setting in a pharmaceutical biotech or applied research environment.
- Demonstrated experience with real-world data sources (claims electronic health records registries) and study designs.
- Experience leading pharmaco-epidemiologic or RWE programs in vaccine development or lifecycle contexts.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a global matrixed environment and influence cross-functional stakeholders and to deliver complex epidemiological studies including regulatory requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including scientific writing and presentations for diverse audiences.
- Ability to prioritize tasks manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics it would be a plus:
- Doctoral Degree
- Deep subject-matter expertise in respiratory disease epidemiology.
- Experience developing strategic partnerships and managing supplier/vendor relationships.
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications and external scientific engagement.
- Familiarity with regulatory expectations for real-world evidence and post-authorization studies.
- Experience with pragmatic trial design or primary data collection in clinical or real-world settings.
- Leadership experience mentoring scientists and managing project portfolios.
What we value
We seek people who are curious accountable and collaborative. We welcome different perspectives and support an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. You will join a team committed to learning to improving patient outcomes and to using rigorous evidence to guide decisions.
Ready to make an impact
If you are excited by leading respiratory epidemiology and real-world evidence work that shapes development and access we want to hear from you. Apply now to join us.
Skills
Business Acumen Drug Development Pharmacoepidemiology Real World Data Real World Evidence (RWE) Strategic Influence If you are based in Cambridge MA; Waltham MA; Rockville MD; or San Francisco CA the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $192225 to $320375. If you are based in another US location the annual base salary range is $174750 to $291250. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market the candidates skills experience education level and the market rate for the addition this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits paid holidays vacation and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment Salary Range / Fourchette salariale Belgique: EUR 123000 to EUR 205000The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidates skills experience education level and the market rate for the addition this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidates skills experience education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidates skills experience and qualifications with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.
Why GSK
Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade as a successful growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make so were committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how together we deliver for patients shareholders and our people.
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