Director, Epidemiology
Gilead Sciences
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Director, RWE Inflammation (Real-World Evidence)
Responsibilities:
- Lead development, execution, and communication of the global RWE strategy for one or more Inflammation pipeline/lifecycle indications; accountable for global delivery supporting clinical development and regulatory submissions.
- Apply robust scientific methods and fit-for-purpose data aligned to clinical development plans.
- Generate real-world evidence: natural history, population characterization, treatment patterns/unmet need; external comparators/controls (multi-database EHR/claims and chart review/abstraction as needed); benchmarking outcomes; comparative safety/effectiveness; post-authorization studies.
- Ensure observational study planning/execution: feasibility, data sourcing, vendor oversight, data governance; registration; ethics/IRB; protocol, SAP, study report, disclosure, and inspection/audit readiness.
- Communicate RWE utility across the product lifecycle and drive use of findings.
- Contribute to epidemiology/RWE components of global regulatory deliverables with traceability and documentation.
- Represent RWE in cross-functional teams.
People Leader Accountabilities:
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Requirements / Qualifications:
- PhD/ScD and/or MSc/MPH in Epidemiology; minimum 8 years post-graduation (preferred ≥6 in biopharma).
- Regulatory-facing RWE experience (submissions/label expansions, Health Authority interactions, post-authorization commitments).
- Experience designing/ conducting observational research (protocol, SAP, study report) with regulatory-grade documentation and traceability.
- Multi-database secondary data analysis (EHR/claims) and RWD complementing methods (e.g., chart review/abstraction; tokenization, endpoint operationalization, data quality).
- External comparators/controls experience (external control trials, hybrid designs, synthetic control arms) with multi-source integration and cross-functional partnership.
- Knowledge of clinical trial data standards; ability to translate RWD/RWE outputs into documented deliverables.
- Operationalize complex observational studies in regulated environments (vendor oversight, privacy/security, provenance, SOP development, governance).
- Publications in observational study design/analysis/interpretation preferred.
Education/Experience (minimum): Bachelor’s +12 years OR Master’s +10 years OR PhD +8 years.
Benefits/Compensation (explicit): Bay Area $226,185–$292,710; Other US $205,615–$266,090. May be eligible for bonus, long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application: Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday (for current employees/contractors).
Responsibilities:
- Lead development, execution, and communication of the global RWE strategy for one or more Inflammation pipeline/lifecycle indications; accountable for global delivery supporting clinical development and regulatory submissions.
- Apply robust scientific methods and fit-for-purpose data aligned to clinical development plans.
- Generate real-world evidence: natural history, population characterization, treatment patterns/unmet need; external comparators/controls (multi-database EHR/claims and chart review/abstraction as needed); benchmarking outcomes; comparative safety/effectiveness; post-authorization studies.
- Ensure observational study planning/execution: feasibility, data sourcing, vendor oversight, data governance; registration; ethics/IRB; protocol, SAP, study report, disclosure, and inspection/audit readiness.
- Communicate RWE utility across the product lifecycle and drive use of findings.
- Contribute to epidemiology/RWE components of global regulatory deliverables with traceability and documentation.
- Represent RWE in cross-functional teams.
People Leader Accountabilities:
- Create Inclusion; Develop Talent; Empower Teams.
Requirements / Qualifications:
- PhD/ScD and/or MSc/MPH in Epidemiology; minimum 8 years post-graduation (preferred ≥6 in biopharma).
- Regulatory-facing RWE experience (submissions/label expansions, Health Authority interactions, post-authorization commitments).
- Experience designing/ conducting observational research (protocol, SAP, study report) with regulatory-grade documentation and traceability.
- Multi-database secondary data analysis (EHR/claims) and RWD complementing methods (e.g., chart review/abstraction; tokenization, endpoint operationalization, data quality).
- External comparators/controls experience (external control trials, hybrid designs, synthetic control arms) with multi-source integration and cross-functional partnership.
- Knowledge of clinical trial data standards; ability to translate RWD/RWE outputs into documented deliverables.
- Operationalize complex observational studies in regulated environments (vendor oversight, privacy/security, provenance, SOP development, governance).
- Publications in observational study design/analysis/interpretation preferred.
Education/Experience (minimum): Bachelor’s +12 years OR Master’s +10 years OR PhD +8 years.
Benefits/Compensation (explicit): Bay Area $226,185–$292,710; Other US $205,615–$266,090. May be eligible for bonus, long-term incentives, paid time off, and company-sponsored medical/dental/vision/life insurance.
Application: Apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday (for current employees/contractors).