Associate Director, Vaccine Epidemiology Strategy

4 days ago


Waltham, Massachusetts, United States GlaxoSmithKline Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Associate Director to lead our Vaccine Epidemiology team in driving epidemiology strategy and studies across the spectrum of vaccine development. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing epidemiological activities to support our vaccine development process.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and Implement Epidemiological Strategy: Contribute significantly to the development of worldwide epidemiological strategy and policies, and their implementation and research plan to accomplish that strategy in one (or more) vaccine/disease areas.
  • Collaborate with Clinical Development Team: Work effectively with the clinical development team and the access team to communicate about disease occurrence, disease understanding, payer evidence, risk management plan, and safety issues based on reviews of available literature and/or new epidemiological studies.
  • Manage Epidemiological Activities: Responsible to manage and implement epidemiological activities according to strategy and plan with the support of the operational teams, including study design, protocol writing and review, data collection, compilation and interpretation, and scientific writing for publication.
  • Develop Study Design and Data Collection: Primary responsibility for development of study design and data collection for epi studies.
  • Author Final Reports and Manuscripts: Author final report summarizing study results and write and co-author manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
  • Represent GSK Vaccines: Effectively represent GSK Vaccines to external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, international bodies, and key scientific opinion leaders.
  • Coordinate Scientific Dissemination: Plan and coordinate scientific dissemination of epidemiology data, in consultation with internal partners and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to Cross-Functional Activities: Contribute to cross-functional activities as epidemiologist representative, including task forces/working groups, development of policies/guidance related to epidemiology activities, and organizational work stream.
  • Support Regional Epidemiologists: Provide support to Regional Epidemiologists as needed.
  • Partner with External Groups: Partner with external groups conducting epi and other community studies globally, initiate and manage external collaborations globally.
Requirements
  • Academic Training and Practical Experience: A combination of academic training and practical experience in epidemiology is required, including a doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, or DrPH) in epidemiology or a relevant discipline, or a clinical degree (e.g., in medicine, pharmacy, nursing) and a Master degree in Epidemiology with minimum of 3 years of advanced training or experience in infectious diseases and/or vaccine-related epidemiology.
  • Experience in Pharmaco-Epidemiologic Research: Direct experience leading pharmaco-epidemiologic research programs in a vaccine development environment is preferred.
  • Expertise in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases/Vaccines: Expertise in epidemiology of infectious diseases/vaccines is preferred.
  • Excellent Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate scientific evidence to peers and at scientific meetings is required.
  • Ability to Work in a Matrix Environment: Ability to work well within a matrix environment, balance priorities, and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization skills is required.
About GSK

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty, and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/immunology, and oncology).

We are committed to making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged, and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing.



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