Epidemiologist - CNS

Julius Clinical; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Clinical is seeking a highly experienced Epidemiologist to lead high-impact epidemiological projects in the US as a primary SME. You will shape study design, perform literature reviews, guide analyses, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within a CRO framework.

The role requires MD and/or PhD in Epidemiology with 10+ years of CNS-related experience, exceptional English communication, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. Some travel and remote work are expected.

Qualifications

• MD and/or PhD in Epidemiology (or equivalent)
• 10+ years of epidemiology experience, with CNS focus (neurology/psychiatry)
• Strong English communication, both written and spoken
• Advanced business acumen and leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Lead epidemiological projects, study design, and literature reviews
• Supervise and mentor junior epidemiologists
• Present results to clients and at conferences
• Contribute to business development for new studies
• Travel ~10% and work remotely as needed

Skills

Epidemiology

Leadership

Communication

CRO experience

Job description

About

Julius Clinical is a leading global, full-service Clinical Research Organization (CRO) delivering integrated clinical development and real-world evidence solutions across five continents. Formed through the strategic merger of P95 and Julius Clinical, the organization combines P95's leadership in infectious diseases, vaccines, and real-world evidence with Julius Clinical's expertise in central nervous system, cardio-metabolic, renal, and rare diseases, creating a unique mid-sized CRO with scale, agility and scientific depth. With regional hubs in Africa, Latin America, North America, Southeast Asia, and Europe, we operate with a team of 500 professionals and a track record that includes more than 1000 clinical trials conducted in over 50 countries. We offer comprehensive CRO capabilities supporting both full-service and modular approaches across the entire development lifecycle and post-marketing phases for pharmaceutical, biotech, and public health partners.

Description

P95/Julius Clinical is a global provider of clinical and epidemiological services related to infectious diseases and diseases of the Central Nervous System. It's an exciting time here as we expand our global footprint and take on new challenges. We want to add a highly experienced Epidemiologist, who can lead high-impact research, and be the primary SME in the US to support and provide epidemiological expertise on diverse and multi-disciplinary projects from a CRO perspective. You will work in most areas of epidemiology, including literature reviews, study design and implementation, conference presentations and publication writing. You could be asked to assist in the development of more junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Scientifically leads epidemiological projects with regard to:
  • the design and development of study protocols as well as the planning and implementation of epidemiological studies
  • the choice and planning of statistical methods to analyse study data
  • the identification of epidemiological studies’ risks and mitigation strategies
  • the interpretation of study results and study reports
  • the conduct of literature reviews, including systematic literature reviews
  • manuscript preparation and submission
  • the preparation of conference presentations.
• Supervises and coaches more junior epidemiologists.
• Presents study results to clients and in conferences.
• Is the point of contact for clients with regard to technical and scientific matters.
• Contributes to complex projects, serving as a technical resource. May lead smaller, technically focused initiatives.
• Plays a key role in developing and implementing technical strategies, influencing technical direction.
• Drives significant R&D initiatives, often securing grants/funding. Contributes significantly to the advancement of knowledge/technology.
• Contributes to business development activities for new studies
• Working remotely with some travel (travel ~10%)

Requirements

• MD and/or PhD in Epidemiology (or equivalent experience)
• At least 10 years of relevant working experience in epidemiology with experience in disease of the Central Nervous System (neurology/psychiatry). Disease areas include: Parkinson's Disease, dementias, epilepsy, ALS, depression, and other CNS diseases.
• Specific training/experience in pharmacoepidemiology is an asset.
• Experience in large epidemiological studies including interventional trials is an asset.
• Experience in HEOR and Real World Evidence studies using electronic health records databases is an asset.
• Prior experience in a CRO or sponsor company strongly preferred
• Exceptional communication - written and spoken professional English
• Advanced business acumen with leadership experience
• You are a self-starter, well organised and with attention to detail while keeping a "getting the job done" mentality
• You are focused on delivering high-quality results on time
• Possesses technical mastery of one or more epidemiological methods/disease/pathogen