Sr Associate Director: Global Epidemiology & RWE (Hybrid)

GlaxoSmithKline; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Healthcare and wellbeing programs

Pension plan membership

Shares and savings programme

Hybrid working model

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence to lead epidemiology efforts shaping evidence across development and lifecycle activities. You will design and deliver observational studies using real-world data, registries, and other sources, collaborating with clinical development, safety, regulatory, outcomes, and commercial partners.

The role offers growth, visibility, and the chance to influence decisions that matter for

Qualifications

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

Minimum 5 years of applied epidemiolog

Observational studies or healthcare DB

Matrix environment collaboration

Education

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

Doctoral degree acceptable

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence to lead epidemiology efforts shaping evidence across development and lifecycle activities. You will design and deliver observational studies using real-world data, registries, and other sources, collaborating with clinical development, safety, regulatory, outcomes, and commercial partners.

The role offers growth, visibility, and the chance to influence decisions that matter for