Associate Director, Epidemiology

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insur­ 

Fitness & Wellness programs including 

Short- and Long-Term Disability

15 days paid vacation; Dec 26–31 off

12 paid holidays + 3 personal days

80 hours sick time per year

Paid Maternity and Parental Leave

401(k) with company matched

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/yr

Employee Resource Groups participation

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a seasoned epidemiologist to lead observational research efforts, including cohort and database studies, to advance disease understanding and post-market safety insights.

You will review literature, estimate disease metrics, and support regulatory activities while collaborating across functions to plan and execute evidence generation strategies.

Qualifications

• PhD or ScD in Epidemiology.
• At least 2 years experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization setting.
• Expertise in literature review and synthesis.
• Expertise in designing, conducting and interpreting large database studies and cohort studies.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team setting and use a team approach to decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead observational research including cohort, registry-based and database studies, for disease understanding or post-market safety studies.
• Review and synthesize epidemiological literature.
• Provide estimates of disease incidence and prevalence, disease progression and disease-specific risk factors.
• Contribute to regulatory activities including periodic safety update reports, pharmacovigilance, and risk management plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally for evidence generation planning and execution.

Skills

Observational study design

Cohort studies

Database studies

Literature review & synthesis

Cross-functional collaboration

Team-based decision making

Education

PhD or ScD in Epidemiology

Job description

What You'll Do:

• Lead observational research including cohort, registry-based and database studies, for disease understanding or post-market safety studies


• Review and synthesize epidemiological literature


• Provide estimates of disease incidence and prevalence, disease progression and disease-specific risk factors


• Contribute to regulatory activities including periodic safety update reports, pharmacovigilance, and risk management plans


• Collaborate cross-functionally for evidence generation planning and execution

Who You Are:

• Enjoy designing and interpreting observational studies and work collaboratively with different functions.

Required Skills:

• PhD or ScD in Epidemiology


• At least 2 years experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization setting


• Expertise in literature review and synthesis


• Expertise in designing, conducting and interpreting large database studies and cohort studies


• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team setting and use a team approach to decision-making

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life insurances


• Fitness & Wellness programs including fitness reimbursement


• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance


• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation; end-of-year shutdown (Dec 26-Dec 31)


• Up to 12 paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance


• 80 hours sick time per calendar year


• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave


• 401(k) with company matched contributions


• Employee stock purchase plan


• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per calendar year


• Employee Resource Groups participation