Senior Director, Epidemiology & Evidence Strategy

Barrington James Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James Limited is partnering with a large global pharmaceutical organisation to appoint a Director of Epidemiology & Evidence Strategy. This senior role leads epidemiological input across a confidential portfolio of late-stage assets and shapes the evidence strategy for regulatory submissions, lifecycle planning and risk management.

You will build and guide a high-caliber epidemiology team, drive study design and regulatory content, and influence cross-functional partners across

Qualifications

• PhD in Epidemiology (or closely related discipline) required.
• Extensive 12+ years in epidemiology within pharma/biotech or public health, including senior/leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in observational study design, causal inference, and pharmacoepidemiological methods.
• Demonstrated experience authoring epidemiological content for regulatory submissions and interacting with health authorities.
• Track record of leading and developing epidemiology teams.
• Strong scientific writing and publication record.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting to senior governance and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities

• Set the overarching epidemiology strategy across the portfolio, aligning with regulatory, clinical, and commercial objectives.
• Serve as the senior scientific authority on disease burden, natural history, and background incidence/prevalence for priority indications.
• Represent epidemiology at senior governance forums, advising on programme-level risk and evidence gaps.
• Build and lead a team of epidemiologists, mentoring junior staff and setting scientific standards across studies.

Skills

PhD in Epidemiology

Leadership

Observational study design

Causal inference

Regulatory submissions

Scientific writing

Stakeholder management

Education

PhD in Epidemiology

Job description

Barrington James Limited is partnering with a large global pharmaceutical organisation to appoint a Director of Epidemiology & Evidence Strategy. This senior role leads epidemiological input across a confidential portfolio of late-stage assets and shapes the evidence strategy for regulatory submissions, lifecycle planning and risk management.

You will build and guide a high-caliber epidemiology team, drive study design and regulatory content, and influence cross-functional partners across