Senior Director, Head, Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, Global Epidemiology and RWE
GSK
10 days ago
Remote friendly (Rockville, MD)
United States
Medical Affairs
Position Summary
Strategic leadership in epidemiology at the above-asset level and leading a global team of Vaccines and Infectious Disease (VID) epidemiologists across the R&D matrix. Develop and implement epidemiologic studies and measurement strategies using real-world data (RWD) and advanced methods.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership/direction for VID epidemiology across above-asset and asset-level teams.
- Lead and develop a global team; ensure delivery of high-quality scientific outputs.
- Oversee design and execution of epidemiological studies (observational and real-world evidence).
- Contribute to governance forums; shape epidemiology strategy at portfolio level.
- Review/guide epidemiology content for regulatory submissions, publications, and scientific presentations.
- Establish/maintain external collaborations with academic, public health, and research organisations.
- Drive innovation via new methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Represent the organisation with regulators and at scientific conferences.
Basic Qualifications (Required)
- PhD, or MD with MPH, in epidemiology, public health, or a related quantitative field.
- Experience in epidemiology (pharma, academia, or government).
- Experience designing and conducting observational or safety studies.
- Experience in vaccines or infectious disease epidemiology.
- People leadership/line management.
- Experience contributing to regulatory documents, scientific publications, or study reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Lead complex epidemiology programs in vaccines/infectious diseases.
- Post-authorisation safety studies; knowledge of regulatory expectations.
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders/governance bodies.
- Advanced RWE methods; peer-reviewed publications and/or conference contributions.
- Knowledge of regulatory/scientific landscape for RWE in vaccine/drug development.
- Manage multiple high-priority projects in a matrix environment.
Working Arrangement
UK/US/Amsterdam/Belgium; hybrid with regular on-site presence.
What We Offer (Benefits)
Annual bonus; eligibility for share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
How to Apply
Apply now and describe how your skills/experience will help get ahead of disease together.
Strategic leadership in epidemiology at the above-asset level and leading a global team of Vaccines and Infectious Disease (VID) epidemiologists across the R&D matrix. Develop and implement epidemiologic studies and measurement strategies using real-world data (RWD) and advanced methods.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership/direction for VID epidemiology across above-asset and asset-level teams.
- Lead and develop a global team; ensure delivery of high-quality scientific outputs.
- Oversee design and execution of epidemiological studies (observational and real-world evidence).
- Contribute to governance forums; shape epidemiology strategy at portfolio level.
- Review/guide epidemiology content for regulatory submissions, publications, and scientific presentations.
- Establish/maintain external collaborations with academic, public health, and research organisations.
- Drive innovation via new methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Represent the organisation with regulators and at scientific conferences.
Basic Qualifications (Required)
- PhD, or MD with MPH, in epidemiology, public health, or a related quantitative field.
- Experience in epidemiology (pharma, academia, or government).
- Experience designing and conducting observational or safety studies.
- Experience in vaccines or infectious disease epidemiology.
- People leadership/line management.
- Experience contributing to regulatory documents, scientific publications, or study reports.
Preferred Qualifications
- Lead complex epidemiology programs in vaccines/infectious diseases.
- Post-authorisation safety studies; knowledge of regulatory expectations.
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders/governance bodies.
- Advanced RWE methods; peer-reviewed publications and/or conference contributions.
- Knowledge of regulatory/scientific landscape for RWE in vaccine/drug development.
- Manage multiple high-priority projects in a matrix environment.
Working Arrangement
UK/US/Amsterdam/Belgium; hybrid with regular on-site presence.
What We Offer (Benefits)
Annual bonus; eligibility for share-based long-term incentive; health/insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.
How to Apply
Apply now and describe how your skills/experience will help get ahead of disease together.