Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence

GSK; Upper Providence (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare and wellbeing programs

Pension plan membership

Shares and savings programme

Paid caregiver/parental and medical/lo

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

GSK is seeking an Associate Director of Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence to lead epidemiology efforts across development and lifecycle activities. You will work with clinical development, safety, regulatory, outcomes, and commercial teams to design and deliver studies using real-world data, registries, and linked sources.

You will guide study design, data needs, and analysis plans while communicating findings to asset teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or related quantitative discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead epidemiology programs for one or more assets or disease areas, creating strategy and timelines with cross-functional partners.
• Design, oversee, and deliver observational and database studies using real-world data, registries, and linked sources.
• Provide timely scientific advice on study design, data needs, analysis plans, and interpretation of results to asset teams.
• Manage external partners, vendors, budgets, and timelines to ensure high-quality, on-time study delivery.
• Prepare regulatory documents, technical reports, and publications that clearly communicate study findings.
• Build capability by sharing methods, best practice, and learnings across teams.

Skills

Applied epidemiology

Observational studies

Healthcare database analyses

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Epidemiology / Public Health / Biostatistics

Doctoral degree acceptable

PhD in Epidemiology / Public Health / Biostatistics

Job description

Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence - GSK

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programs, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme. We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work. Discover more about our company-wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK Find out more about GSK and R&D: Our approach to R&D Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence Join GSK as an Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence and lead epidemiology efforts that shape evidence across development and lifecycle activities.

Job Summary

Join GSK as an Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence and lead epidemiology efforts that shape evidence across development and lifecycle activities. You will work with clinical development, safety, regulatory, outcomes, and commercial partners. You will design and deliver epidemiologic studies using real-world data, registries, and other sources. We value clear thinkers who communicate well, solve practical problems, and put patients first. This role offers growth, visible impact on decisions that matter for patients, and a chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead epidemiology programs for one or more assets or disease areas, creating strategy and timelines with cross-functional partners.
• Design, oversee, and deliver observational and database studies using real-world data, registries, and linked sources.
• Provide timely scientific advice on study design, data needs, analysis plans, and interpretation of results to asset teams.
• Manage external partners, vendors, budgets, and timelines to ensure high-quality, on-time study delivery.
• Prepare regulatory documents, technical reports, and publications that clearly communicate study findings.
• Build capability by sharing methods, best practice, and learnings across teams.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Doctoral degree acceptable.
• Minimum 5 years of applied epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, outcomes research, or related experience.
• Proven experience designing and delivering observational studies or healthcare database analyses.
• Experience working in a matrix environment and collaborating with clinical, safety, regulatory, or outcomes teams.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field.
• Experience in industry supporting regulatory submissions, post-authorization commitments, or safety assessments.
• Familiarity with multiple real-world data types (electronic health records, claims, registries) and data linkage.
• Knowledge of advanced quantitative methods such as causal inference, target trial emulation, or propensity-based approaches.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific meetings.
• Experience engaging with regulators, advisory boards, or external scientific networks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain methods to technical and non-technical audiences.

Job Details

This role is based in the United States and offers a hybrid working environment with a blend of remote and onsite collaboration. Presence in the office is expected to be approximately 2-3 days per week to engage with colleagues and stakeholders.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs
• Pension plan membership
• Shares and savings programme
• Annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program
• Paid leave – paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Retirement benefits
• Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $149,325 to $248,875.
• Additional benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave.

About GSK

Why GSK? Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Equal Opportunity Statement

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.

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