Senior Director Epidemiology, Oncology

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About the Role The Global Epidemiology Team provides scientific and strategic leadership in developing and executing real-world evidence strategies to inform drug development across all phases of development. This role is accountable for leading a team of epidemiologists who work across the matrix to support key functions, including Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Safety. This includes the development and implementation of a range of epidemiologic studies and measurement strategies in support of the disease area strategy, investigational assets and marketed products. This position provides leadership through strategic and technical input into programs by managing epidemiologist contributions on disease strategy teams and asset-level teams, such as the Medicine Development Team (MDT), Clinical Development Team (CMT), and Safety Review Team (SRT), and through agenda-drive participation at GSK governance bodies. Key Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: Liaising with relevant stakeholders (e.g., Clinical, Safety, Regulatory, etc.) to understand and influence the overarching asset strategy or disease area priorities; clarify the key evidence gaps and translate gaps into epidemiology program strategy Providing guidance and support to team members on their development of the specific disease & project support strategy, work priorities, and delivery; conduct scientific review and governance of team members’ work output; discuss and agree performance and development objectives. Providing advice and guidance for best practice in epidemiology evidence generation strategies and methodologies, including enabling internal and external scientific advice. Leveraging knowledge of the external environment to enable more efficient epidemiology evidence planning, development, and delivery. Representing the GSK epidemiology function externally in regulatory meetings, public-private partnerships and at scientific conferences and societies, as required. Leading the scientific design of studies and effectively communicate and advocate for the epidemiology program strategy for the therapy area and key assets. Leading departmental and divisional initiatives to continuously improve operations and advance innovative science and analytics across GSK. Providing mentorship and guidance to junior epidemiologists and other team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment Resource planning to ensure efficient key deliverables in alignment with asset or disease area priorities Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Doctoral degree (PhD., ScD or DrPH) in epidemiology Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry Minimum of 5 years of experience in Epidemiology in a pharmaceutical company Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Ability to work well within a business-driven environment, establish cross-functional relationships, balance priorities and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization skills Effective communication skills to interact effectively in multi-disciplinary matrix teams and to influence global stakeholders and key opinion leaders Understanding of regulations relevant to application of epidemiology to clinical development and safety Demonstrated epidemiological expertise and developing the ability to influence key internal (matrix leaders) and external (regulators) stakeholders specifically around scientifically robust and strategic approaches to delivering epidemiological science to answer key asset challenges. Ability to work well within a global and matrix environment, balance priorities, and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization skills. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently to develop credibility with colleagues within and outside Epidemiology, as well as interact effectively in multi-disciplinary matrix teams to influence decisions. Expertise in complex research techniques, tools, and procedures (e.g. quantitative research methods, multiple study designs). Problem-solver; ability to see solutions to complex, unique situations where the epidemiological principles need to be applied. Experience mentoring colleagues new to industry Knowledge of drug and clinical development process Experience operating in a matrix environment with independent delivery of increasingly complex epidemiological studies including regulatory requirements. The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $221,925 to $369,875 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. Please visit to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees. Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people. GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that 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. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK.