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Role Description

This role offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned epidemiology leader to shape global evidence strategies that support innovative therapies and patient-centered healthcare solutions. As Senior Director, Global Epidemiology, you will drive the design and execution of epidemiological research initiatives that inform clinical development, regulatory submissions, and long-term product strategy. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across clinical, medical, commercial, and research functions to generate meaningful insights about disease burden, patient populations, and treatment outcomes. The position requires strategic leadership, scientific rigor, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. Working within a global, collaborative environment, you will influence critical decisions that impact research pipelines and ultimately improve patient outcomes worldwide.

• Lead the global epidemiology strategy across multiple research and development programs, ensuring alignment with clinical development, regulatory, and commercial objectives.
• Design, implement, and analyze epidemiological studies to generate evidence supporting clinical development, regulatory submissions, and market access strategies.
• Identify evidence gaps related to disease burden, patient populations, and treatment outcomes, and develop strategies to generate new data addressing these gaps.
• Provide expert epidemiology guidance to cross-functional teams, supporting decision-making across clinical development, safety, commercial, and translational research initiatives.
• Contribute to integrated evidence generation plans, statistical analysis plans, and regulatory documentation with strong scientific accuracy and integrity.
• Lead and manage collaborations with external research partners, overseeing observational studies from concept through publication and scientific presentation.
• Represent epidemiology expertise at scientific meetings, conferences, and industry forums while influencing internal stakeholders through strategic leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Economics, or a related field, along with a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline; advanced degrees such as PhD, MD, or PharmD are strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in epidemiology within the biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare research sectors.
• Strong expertise in epidemiologic research methods, including study design, large dataset analysis, evidence generation, and literature-based evidence synthesis.
• Experience contributing to clinical development strategies, regulatory documentation, and evidence generation plans.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis tools such as SAS, STATA, or R, and strong understanding of quantitative research methods.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional collaborations and influence stakeholders across global, matrixed organizations.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills with the ability to translate complex scientific findings into strategic insights.
• Experience working in global teams and rare disease research environments is preferred.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10–25% as required for collaboration and scientific engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $250,100 to $308,900 USD, depending on experience and location.
• Eligibility for annual performance bonuses and equity incentives.
• Generous paid vacation and company-recognized holidays.
• Employee stock purchase plans and long-term incentive opportunities.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Fitness reimbursement and wellbeing support programs.
• Tuition sponsorship and professional development opportunities.
• Volunteer days and initiatives supporting community engagement.
• Flexible remote work environment with occasional travel requirements.