Associate Director, Global Epidemiology

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Join GSK as an Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence and lead epidemiology efforts that shape evidence across development and lifecycle activities. You will work with clinical development, safety, regulatory, outcomes, and commercial partners. You will design and deliver epidemiologic studies using real-world data, registries, and other sources. We value clear thinkers who communicate well, solve practical problems, and put patients first.

This role offers growth, visible impact on decisions that matter for patients, and a chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.

• Lead epidemiology programs for one or more assets or disease areas, creating strategy and timelines with cross-functional partners.
• Design, oversee, and deliver observational and database studies using real-world data, registries, and linked sources.
• Provide timely scientific advice on study design, data needs, analysis plans, and interpretation of results to asset teams.
• Manage external partners, vendors, budgets, and timelines to ensure high-quality, on-time study delivery.
• Prepare regulatory documents, technical reports, and publications that clearly communicate study findings.
• Build capability by sharing methods, best practice, and learnings across teams.

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative discipline. Doctoral degree acceptable.
• Minimum 5 years of applied epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, outcomes research, or related experience.
• Proven experience designing and delivering observational studies or healthcare database analyses.
• Experience working in a matrix environment and collaborating with clinical, safety, regulatory, or outcomes teams.

• PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field.
• Experience in industry supporting regulatory submissions, post-authorization commitments, or safety assessments.
• Familiarity with multiple real-world data types (electronic health records, claims, registries) and data linkage.
• Knowledge of advanced quantitative methods such as causal inference, target trial emulation, or propensity-based approaches.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific meetings.
• Experience engaging with regulators, advisory boards, or external scientific networks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain methods to technical and non-technical audiences.

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 $149,325 to $248,875. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In 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 process.

This role is based in the United States and offers a hybrid working environment with a blend of remote and onsite collaboration. Presence in the office is expected to be approximately 2-3 days per week to engage with…