Head, Asia Development, Vaccines Epidemiology

GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading biopharma company as a Director in the Global Epidemiology team, focusing on vaccine development across Asia. This role involves strategic leadership and team management in epidemiological studies, requiring advanced expertise and project management skills. Explore this exceptional opportunity to grow and thrive in your career while making a profound impact on public health.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in vaccine epidemiology and infectious diseases.
• Proven leadership in pharmaco-epidemiological research programs.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environment in Asia.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of epidemiological strategies for vaccines in Asia.
• Manage epidemiological activities including study design and protocol development.
• Collaborate with global teams to leverage epidemiological data for development decisions.

Skills

Epidemiological study design

Quantitative analytical methods

Statistical tools

Communication of scientific findings

Project management

Education

Doctoral degree in epidemiology or similar

Job description

Site Name: Singapore - Rochester Park
Posted Date: Jun 26 2025

Would you like to be part of GSK’s Global Epidemiology team, with an opportunity to drive epidemiology strategy and studies across the spectrum of vaccine development in Asia? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to explore.

This role is a management and leadership position reporting to the Global Epidemiology Vaccines Head. It is responsible for providing strategic leadership in epidemiology at the above-asset level and leading a team of epidemiologists in Asia who collaborate across the matrix to support key functions, including clinical sciences, development, regulatory, and safety. The role involves the development and implementation of epidemiological studies and measurement strategies to support investigational assets and marketed products in Asia.

Key Responsibilities

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities as follows:

• Contribute significantly to the development of epidemiological strategies for vaccines in Asia and the implementation of research plans to achieve those strategies.

• Collaborate effectively with the clinical development team in Asia to provide insights into disease occurrence, disease understanding, risk management plans, and safety issues through literature reviews and/or new epidemiological studies.

• Work with global colleagues to leverage existing epidemiological data to support development decisions related to Asia.

• Manage and implement epidemiological activities in Asia according to strategy and operational plans, including study design, protocol development, data collection, analysis, and scientific writing for publications.

• Take primary responsibility for study design and data collection for epidemiological studies in Asia, in collaboration with global epidemiology colleagues.

• Author final reports summarizing study results, co-author manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications, and present findings at national and international scientific and public health meetings.

• Represent the organization effectively to external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities (e.g., PMDA, CDE) and key scientific opinion leaders.

• Plan and coordinate dissemination of epidemiological data in consultation with internal partners and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to cross-functional activities as an Asia epidemiology representative, including task forces, working groups, and development of policies and guidance related to epidemiology activities.

• Partner with external experts in Asia to conduct epidemiological studies and manage external collaborations.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Academic training (doctoral or clinical degree with advanced epidemiology training) combined with practical experience in vaccine epidemiology, infectious diseases, and Real-World Evidence studies, preferably in a vaccine development setting.

• Demonstrated expertise in epidemiological study design, quantitative analytical methods, statistical tools, and critical appraisal of epidemiological data, with the ability to interpret and communicate scientific findings effectively.

• Proven experience leading pharmaco-epidemiological research programs, developing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, negotiating research plans, and contributing to regulatory submissions.

• Strong understanding of the regulatory environment in Asia, including post-marketing commitments for safety and effectiveness studies, and familiarity with global vaccine development frameworks.

• Exceptional organizational, project management, and prioritization skills; resourcefulness in resolving complex issues; and diplomacy with cross-cultural sensitivity for effective teamwork in a matrix environment.

Preferred Qualifications

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience interacting with regulatory authorities in Asia.

• Experience conducting epidemiological studies in Asia.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. 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).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about 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. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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