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Director, Epidemiology

Alkermes
September 29, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Greater Boston)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Head of Epidemiology within Alkermes R&D, providing epidemiologic support to discovery and clinical development programs, regulatory filings, and safety assessments. Responsibilities: lead epidemiologic research, develop disease demographic reports, support safety signal investigations, design pharmacoepidemiologic studies, collaborate with HEOR, review observational study protocols, represent Alkermes at scientific forums, and scale epidemiology efforts aligned with company growth. Manage reports, vendor relationships, SOPs, and budgets. Requirements: PhD/ScD in Epidemiology preferred; 5+ years in health sciences, with at least 3 years in pharma, including 2 in epidemiology or pharmacovigilance; experience managing teams desirable. HighValue: expertise in pharmacoepidemiology, real-world data analysis, and regulatory knowledge (US/EU). WorkSetup: hybrid in Waltham, MA (60% office, 40% remote), with at least 3 days onsite. Salary: $210K–$245K plus performance bonus.