Director, Immunology Epidemiology & Real-World Evidence

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in the United States is seeking a Director of Global Epidemiology to lead or support assets in the immunology portfolio.

The role involves epidemiology study design, analysis of real-world data, interpretation of evidence, and ensuring alignment with health authority initiatives affecting pharmacovigilance and regulatory science. You will collaborate with Clinical Development, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, HEOR, Medical Affairs, and other groups to plan, execute, and communicate

Qualifications

• MD-PhD or PhD in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, or a closely related discipline, with 3+ years of industry experience; or
• MPH/MS in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, or a closely related discipline, with 10+ years of industry experience

Responsibilities

• Represent Global Epidemiology on cross-functional, matrix sub-teams of overall asset development teams.
• Develop and execute the function’s RWE strategy plan for evidence that proactively supports assets in AbbVie’s immunology portfolio throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and cross-functional partners to propose and execute on epidemiology and RWE studies that support key asset strategy needs.
• Lead or manage other staff in the conduct of research planning and non-interventional study execution, including protocol and SAP development, cross-functional alignment, and delivery of final results/study report and peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Represent the company's position to regulatory authorities in written and verbal communications for regulatory-grade real-world evidence in support of company filings.
• Evaluate potential data sources and their applicability for RWE generation to address different epidemiologic study questions in support of AbbVie immunology drug development.
• Maintain current knowledge of principled pharmacoepidemiologic methods and regulatory initiatives impacting pharmacovigilance and regulatory science as applicable to RWD/RWE.
• Author and disseminate scientific communications and research articles via presentations at professional conferences and publication in the medical peer-reviewed literature.

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in the United States is seeking a Director of Global Epidemiology to lead or support assets in the immunology portfolio.

The role involves epidemiology study design, analysis of real-world data, interpretation of evidence, and ensuring alignment with health authority initiatives affecting pharmacovigilance and regulatory science. You will collaborate with Clinical Development, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, HEOR, Medical Affairs, and other groups to plan, execute, and communicate