Remote Epidemiology Director: Lead Real-World Evidence

FTMAI Fortrea Development Ltd; Maidenhead; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea Consulting is seeking an Epidemiologist Director to lead epidemiology and real-world evidence engagements for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. This client-facing leadership role emphasizes scientific rigor, methodological excellence, and impactful evidence generation.

You will provide senior scientific leadership across study design, data strategy, analysis, interpretation and communication of findings, while mentoring teams and advancing Fortrea's epidemiology practice on a

Qualifications

• Doctoral-level degree in Epidemiology or related quantitative health science.
• 10+ years applying epidemiological methods in consulting/biotech/pharma.
• Experience leading client engagements and managing multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior scientific leadership across observational and real-world studies.
• Lead client engagements and deliver strategic epidemiology expertise.
• Drive business development and thought leadership in epidemiology.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Epidemiology

Real-world evidence

Client advisory

Team leadership

Business development

Communication

Education

Doctoral-level degree in Epidemiology

Job description

Fortrea Consulting is seeking an Epidemiologist Director to lead epidemiology and real-world evidence engagements for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. This client-facing leadership role emphasizes scientific rigor, methodological excellence, and impactful evidence generation.

You will provide senior scientific leadership across study design, data strategy, analysis, interpretation and communication of findings, while mentoring teams and advancing Fortrea's epidemiology practice on a