Role: Director Epidemiology for Emerging Medicines
Location: Gothenburg Sweden / Gaithersburg MD USA
Salary: Competitive & Excellent Benefits Package
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At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality.
AstraZeneca is a science-led, global biopharmaceutical company, with a focused portfolio in core therapies. We are committed to improving the health and lives of people across the globe, through our broad research and development platform, and a growing late-stage pipeline. Working in over 100 countries, we have strength in emerging markets, and our medicines are used by millions of patients and clinicians worldwide.
Our exciting and expanding respiratory and immunology portfolio requires the support of an epidemiologist experienced in developing and delivering evidence strategies needed for the development of new products and ensuring their future successful commercialization.
In this role you will work closely with colleagues in Early Medical Affairs, Payer, Clinical and Commercial teams focusing on evidence to support early decision-making and strategies up to Phase 3 Investment Decision.
Ideally, in addition to epidemiological expertise, you will have a proven record in supporting pipeline products in Phase 2 or Phase 3 development, an agile and flexible approach to evidence generation and strong communication and presentation skills.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Director, Epidemiology is a strategic as well as scientific role and involves designing, executing and communicating efficient epidemiology strategies for drug and enablement projects at a global level. It requires interaction with diverse scientific, technical and business experts so as to ensure scientific quality and timely, effective project delivery while adhering to ethical requirements and responding to business needs.
You will be responsible for the medical real-world evidence strategy and delivery across multiple early project teams.
You will consult with more senior staff as necessary to provide specialist guidance and direction to project teams, senior leaders, and other colleagues to ensure optimal management of high-impact project opportunities and risks.
You will work independently in the design, execution, analysis, interpretation, and internal and external communication of specific epidemiological studies. This role requires taking a leadership role in a range of activities.
You will deliver highly experienced and impactful epidemiology strategy, support, and scientific leadership to project and brand teams, at all stages of pharmaceutical development.
You will manage externally commissioned research projects and keep abreast of epidemiological developments within academia, regulatory, and among key opinion leaders.
You will establish, maintain and expand relationships and work effectively with external experts and research groups
You will negotiate time frames, provide recommendations on resource requirements, and ensure delivery of the tasks and study financial management for observational studies.
You will support and mentor junior staff broadening their technical and business skills.
You will promote good epidemiological practice and represent the company’s position when interacting with external experts, collaborative groups, or contract research organizations.
Essential Requirements
Ph.D. or equivalent in epidemiology or related health science field. Alternatively, an MSc or MPH with extensively consolidated experience in the pharma industry environment.
Substantial experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Experience managing complex medical or observational/real-world evidence plans
Sustained productivity in epidemiological research as manifest by successful design, execution, and publication of original epidemiological research relevant to drug discovery and development (e.g. natural disease history) or commercialization in peer-reviewed journal
Expertise in applying secondary data in observational studies
Able to provide critical appraisal to study designs and published studies
Able to effectively engage and consult with recognized key external scientific experts
Excellent communications and presentation skills
An agile and flexible approach to delivering evidence in rapidly developing projects
Desirable Requirements
Proven experience in supporting pipeline products in Phase 2 or Phase 3 development
Excellent knowledge in epidemiological methodology and ability to apply it within the pharmaceutical industry at an international level
Ability to apply advanced epidemiological theory and techniques throughout the product life cycle
Expertise in conducting primary data collection studies
Good respiratory therapeutic and/or immunology disease area knowledge and knowledge of drug development and life cycle management
Experience managing complex medical evidence programmes, including interventional studies such as pragmatic trials
Ability to work effectively with External Experts, Collaborative Groups and Contract Research Organisations
AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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