Director Epidemiology, Oncology

Director Epidemiology, Oncology

Position Summary

As a Director in Epidemiology in Oncology, you’ll provide scientific leadership in the application of epidemiological expertise and methods to answer key challenges identified across all phases of drug development for an asset or disease area. Your role will help deliver new drugs in the oncology portfolio more efficiently and effectively to patients.

This position functions within the Epidemiology Department, which contributes to the successful development of new drugs. Our staff provide leadership and expertise to develop and execute the epidemiology strategy across the entire spectrum of drug development, from early discovery to registration and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Develop a network to ensure alignment of an epidemiology program with the broader asset / disease strategy and play a key role in demonstrating the impact of epidemiology across stakeholders.
• Identify new vendors, tools, and data sources to deliver epidemiology solutions for the asset / disease area.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives regarding the role of epidemiology at the departmental level.
• Act as an internal expert who may represent GSK on scientific discussions with internal governance bodies and external regulators or conferences, with support.
• Accountable for R&D real‑world evidence strategy for an asset or disease area.
• Bring RWE insights to inform asset / disease area strategy and development activities for one asset or disease area.
• Propose and negotiate content of the epidemiologic program and budget with matrix leaders.
• Provide expert epidemiological consultation to asset matrix teams (Clinical Development Team, Safety Review Team, Integrated Evidence Team, Medicine Development Team).
• Lead complex epidemiological studies and negotiate new partnerships.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives driving innovative solutions through evaluation of tools, methodologies or processes.
• Plan resource allocation to accomplish multiple research projects and meet study timelines.
• Identify innovative, timely and cost‑effective methods to conduct epidemiologic studies.
• Negotiate internal funding of projects.
• Communicate study findings to relevant internal and external audiences effectively.
• Input into regulatory submission documents and represent the function to regulatory agencies as required.
• Present the company position on epidemiology issues and findings to regulatory agencies and other external authorities.
• May contribute to advancing the science through membership of external initiatives such as ICPE or IMI.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary and Benefits

The U.S. annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $179,025 to $298,375. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share‑based long‑term incentive program. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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