Remote Associate Director, Epidemiology Forecasting

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-Eligible

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Total rewards benefits

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC in Boston seeks an Associate Director to lead epidemiology forecasting within HEOR. You will generate global disease incidence, prevalence and population size estimates to inform development, commercial planning, and regulatory filings, collaborating with clinical, regulatory and commercial partners.

The role offers flexibility to be in-person, hybrid, or remote, with a focus on rigorous methods, systematic literature reviews, and real-world data analyses.

Qualifications

• PhD/DrPH in Epidemiology or related field with 8+ years in biopharma/consulting
• MPH/ MSc in Epidemiology with 10+ years experience also acceptable
• Experience developing disease population size estimates and conducting systematic literature reviews

Responsibilities

• Lead literature reviews and registry studies to develop incidence and prevalence estimates
• Generate global disease incidence, prevalence and population size estimates
• Collaborate with commercial, clinical, regulatory, and communications teams
• Support cross-functional planning and investment decisions across development stages
• Develop innovative epidemiologic solutions when evidence is sparse

Skills

Epidemiology forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Scientific communication

Real-world data analysis

Leadership in matrixed teams

Education

PhD/DrPH in Epidemiology

MPH/MSc in Epidemiology

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC in Boston seeks an Associate Director to lead epidemiology forecasting within HEOR. You will generate global disease incidence, prevalence and population size estimates to inform development, commercial planning, and regulatory filings, collaborating with clinical, regulatory and commercial partners.

The role offers flexibility to be in-person, hybrid, or remote, with a focus on rigorous methods, systematic literature reviews, and real-world data analyses.