Director, Respiratory Innovation, Global Epidemiology and RWE

GlaxoSmithKline; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 192,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a leader in respiratory epidemiology and real-world evidence to shape vaccine development globally. You will design and deliver studies addressing disease burden, treatment patterns, and safety, partnering with clinical development, safety, regulatory, and health outcomes teams.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, clear communication, and collaborative impact. The position offers growth and visible patient impact, with a hybrid work model requiring on-site presence

Qualifications

• Advanced degree required in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of epidemiology experience in respiratory settings within pharma/biotech.
• Experience with real-world data sources and study designs.
• Experience leading pharmacoepidemiology or RWE programs in vaccines.
• Ability to work in a global, matrixed environment and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong scientific writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead epidemiology program for at least one asset or disease area, including Global Epidemiology Plan and cross-functional leadership.
• Provide expert epidemiological insights to asset matrix teams.
• Lead complex epidemiological studies and negotiate partnerships.
• Identify opportunities and external collaborations for assets or disease areas.
• Lead initiatives driving innovative tools, methods, or processes.
• Mentor junior staff and research assistants and foster development.
• Represent GSK in scientific interactions with governance bodies and regulators.
• Disseminate epidemiology data through regulatory documents, publications, and presentations.
• Coordinate external epidemiological studies and manage collaborations.

Skills

Business Acumen

Drug Development

Pharmacoepidemiology

Real World Data

Real World Evidence

Strategic Influence

Education

Advanced degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics

Job description

At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people's lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients' needs and have the highest probability of success. We're uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together. Find out more: Our approach to R&D.

Position Summary

You will lead respiratory epidemiology and real-world evidence work that shapes vaccine development globally. You will partner across clinical development, safety, regulatory, health outcomes, and external collaborators. You will design and deliver studies that answer key questions about disease burden, treatment patterns, and safety. We value strategic thinking, strong communication, and a collaborative mindset. This role offers growth, visible impact on patient outcomes, and the chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Working model

The preference is for the role to be hybrid, being on-site at one of the posted locations at least two days per week.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the epidemiology program for at least one asset or disease area, including proposing and negotiating program content and budget with matrix leaders. This includes developing a Global Epidemiology Plan and may include leading a cross-functional team.
• Provide expert epidemiological insights to asset matrix teams (e.g., Clinical Development Team, Safety Review Team, Medicine/Vaccine Development Team).
• Lead and oversee complex epidemiological studies and negotiate new partnerships
• Identify and build new opportunities, methods, and external partnerships for assets or disease areas.
• Lead departmental initiatives driving innovative solutions through evaluation and creation of tools, methodologies, or processes.
• Manage and mentor junior staff, complementary workers, or research assistants, fostering their development
• Represent GSK in scientific interactions with internal governance bodies, external regulators, and at international conferences.
• Plan and coordinate scientific dissemination of epidemiology data, including authoring regulatory documents, peer-reviewed publications, and presentations at national and international meetings.
• Partner with external groups conducting epidemiological studies globally and manage external collaborations

Why You?

Basic Qualifications

• Advanced degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics or a related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant epidemiology experience within a respiratory setting in a pharmaceutical, biotech or applied research environment.
• Demonstrated experience with real-world data sources (claims, electronic health records, registries) and study designs.
• Experience leading pharmaco-epidemiologic or RWE programs in vaccine development or lifecycle contexts.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed environment and influence cross-functional stakeholders and to deliver complex epidemiological studies including regulatory requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including scientific writing and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree
• Deep subject-matter expertise in respiratory disease epidemiology.
• Experience developing strategic partnerships and managing supplier/vendor relationships.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications and external scientific engagement.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations for real-world evidence and post-authorization studies.
• Experience with pragmatic trial design or primary data collection in clinical or real-world settings.
• Leadership experience mentoring scientists and managing project portfolios.

What we value

We seek people who are curious, accountable, and collaborative. We welcome different perspectives and support an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. You will join a team committed to learning, to improving patient outcomes, and to using rigorous evidence to guide decisions.

Ready to make an impact?

If you are excited by leading respiratory epidemiology and real-world evidence work that shapes development and access, we want to hear from you.

Skills

Business Acumen, Drug Development, Pharmacoepidemiology, Real World Data, Real World Evidence (RWE), Strategic Influence* 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 $192,225 to $320,375. * If you are based in another US location, the annual base salary range is $174,750 to $291,250. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Belgium Salary Range / Fourchette salariale - Belgique: EUR 123,000 to EUR 205,000The annual gross base salary range for new hires in this position is listed above for each applicable location. These ranges take into account a number of factors including the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position may offer an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. More detailed information on the total benefits package will be supplied during the recruitment process. This role is available for applicants from multiple locations, and therefore salary ranges for certain locations are also shown. Salary ranges for other locations are shown because some markets have pay transparency laws that require salary information on job postings, and those locations are potential job sites for this role. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific location or country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process. Please note salaries vary by country based on the candidate's skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. Offers are typically made within the advertised range based on the candidate's skills, experience and qualifications, with the upper end generally reserved for highly experienced candidates or other exceptional circumstances aligned with these criteria.

Please visit GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

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.

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