Global Epidemiology & Real-World Evidence Lead (Hybrid)

GlaxoSmithKline; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare benefits

Pension plan membership

Share/save programme

Life at GSK programs

Job summary

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

We value clear thinkers who communicate well, solve practical problems, and put patients first.

Qualifications

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

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

Epidemiology

Pharmacoepidemiology

Real-World Data

Real World Evidence

Data linkage

Scientific communication

Education

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

Doctoral degree acceptable

Job description

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

We value clear thinkers who communicate well, solve practical problems, and put patients first.