Global Director, Safety Epidemiology & AI-Driven Strategy

Astrazeneca; Cambourne; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Director Safety Epidemiology in Cambridge, UK, with a strong leadership background in pharmacovigilance epidemiology. The role focuses on delivering global safety evidence, integrating AI where appropriate, and guiding strategic epidemiology across therapeutic portfolios.

The Senior Director will lead a team of epidemiologists, partner with regulatory bodies and external providers, and shape post‑authorisation safety studies while embedding innovative analytics to

Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology or MSc/MPH with substantial healthcare experience.
• Proven leadership in Safety Epidemiology or Real-World Evidence within pharma/healthcare.
• Extensive experience with primary and secondary data (US & global).
• Experience managing external partnerships and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, scientifically robust evidence on time and within budget.
• Develop and execute Safety Epidemiology strategy with senior leaders.
• Recruit and develop epidemiologists to meet quality and timeline targets.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to forecast resources and plan capacity.

Skills

Leadership

Safety epidemiology

Global collaboration

Regulatory interactions

Education

PhD in epidemiology

MSc/MPH in health environment

Job description

AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Director Safety Epidemiology in Cambridge, UK, with a strong leadership background in pharmacovigilance epidemiology. The role focuses on delivering global safety evidence, integrating AI where appropriate, and guiding strategic epidemiology across therapeutic portfolios.

The Senior Director will lead a team of epidemiologists, partner with regulatory bodies and external providers, and shape post‑authorisation safety studies while embedding innovative analytics to