Epidemiology Forecasting Director
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
August 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Luna Pier, MI)
United States
Market Access
Key Responsibilities
- Lead systematic literature reviews and database/disease registry studies; contribute to primary observational studies to develop scientifically rigorous estimates of disease incidence, prevalence, and population size.
- Generate quality global estimates of disease incidence, prevalence, and population size for disease areas.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across commercial, business development, medical, clinical, regulatory, corporate communications, and other functions.
- Support internal processes and participate in cross-functional teams to align strategic plans and recommended approach/level of investment to ensure high-quality epidemiology deliverables meet organizational needs.
- Develop innovative solutions to obtain relevant epidemiologic information, especially where existing evidence is sparse.
Key Requirements
- PhD/DSc/DrPH in Epidemiology or related discipline with at least 10 years of industry experience in biopharma or consulting; or MPH/MSc with at least 12 years’ experience.
- Directly relevant experience in:
- Developing disease population size estimates.
- Executing research to generate scientifically rigorous epidemiology estimates, including systematic literature reviews and primary observational studies.
- Supporting population sizing activities across research, business development, and long-range planning.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and manage multiple competing priorities.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills; ability to translate complex data into digestible information.
- Flexible, “outside the box” collaborative thinker.
- Culturally sensitive collaborator able to lead cross-functional teams, drive alignment with business/stakeholder needs, and manage timelines and budgets.
- Lead systematic literature reviews and database/disease registry studies; contribute to primary observational studies to develop scientifically rigorous estimates of disease incidence, prevalence, and population size.
- Generate quality global estimates of disease incidence, prevalence, and population size for disease areas.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across commercial, business development, medical, clinical, regulatory, corporate communications, and other functions.
- Support internal processes and participate in cross-functional teams to align strategic plans and recommended approach/level of investment to ensure high-quality epidemiology deliverables meet organizational needs.
- Develop innovative solutions to obtain relevant epidemiologic information, especially where existing evidence is sparse.
Key Requirements
- PhD/DSc/DrPH in Epidemiology or related discipline with at least 10 years of industry experience in biopharma or consulting; or MPH/MSc with at least 12 years’ experience.
- Directly relevant experience in:
- Developing disease population size estimates.
- Executing research to generate scientifically rigorous epidemiology estimates, including systematic literature reviews and primary observational studies.
- Supporting population sizing activities across research, business development, and long-range planning.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and manage multiple competing priorities.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills; ability to translate complex data into digestible information.
- Flexible, “outside the box” collaborative thinker.
- Culturally sensitive collaborator able to lead cross-functional teams, drive alignment with business/stakeholder needs, and manage timelines and budgets.