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Would you like to be part of GSK's Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence Department, with an opportunity to drive Epidemiology strategy and studies across the spectrum of drug development? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to explore.
As a Director of Epidemiology in Oncology, you will provide scientific leadership in the application of epidemiological expertise and methods to answer key challenges identified across all phases of drug development for an asset or disease area to deliver new drugs in the oncology portfolio more efficiently and effectively to patients.
This position functions within the Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence Department, which contributes to the successful development of new drugs. Our staff in Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence provide leadership and expertise to develop and execute the Epidemiology strategy across the entire spectrum of drug development, from early discovery to registration and lifecycle management.
Key Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Develops a network to ensure alignment of an epidemiology program with the broader asset/disease strategy and plays a role in developing a key understand across stakeholders of the impact of epidemiology on the asset/disease strategy.
• Identifies new vendors, tools and data sources to deliver epidemiology solutions for the asset/disease area.
• Contributes to strategic initiatives on role of Epidemiology at departmental level.
• Is an internal expert who may represent GSK on scientific discussions with internal governance bodies and external regulators/external conferences with support.
• Accountable for R&D real-world evidence strategy for an asset or disease area.
• Brings RWE insights to inform asset/disease area strategy, development activities for one asset or disease area.
• Proposes and negotiates content of epidemiologic program and budget with matrix leader.
• Provides expert epidemiological consultation to asset matrix teams (Clinical Development Team, Safety Review Team, Integrated Evidence Team, Medicine Development Team).
• Lead more complex epidemiological studies and negotiate new partnerships.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives driving innovative solutions through evaluation of tools, methodologies or processes.
• Plan resource allocation to accomplish multiple research projects and attain project and study timelines.
• Identify innovative, timely and cost-effective methods to conduct epidemiologic studies.
• Negotiate internal funding of projects.
• Communicate study findings to relevant internal and external audiences effectively.
• Input into regulatory submission documents and represents the function to regulatory agencies as required.
• Present the company position on epidemiology issues and epidemiology findings to regulatory agencies and other external authorities.
• May contribute to advancing the science through membership of external initiatives.

Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Doctoral degree (PhD., ScD or DrPH) in epidemiology (preferred) or a relevant discipline (i.e. health services research, health outcomes research, public health, statistics, or pharmaceutical sciences)
• 5+ years of Epidemiology in a pharmaceutical company
• Experience operating in a matrix environment with independent delivery of increasingly complex epidemiological studies including regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Demonstrated epidemiological expertise and developing the ability to influence key internal (matrix leaders) and external (regulators) stakeholders specifically around scientifically robust and strategic approaches to delivering epidemiological science to answer key asset challenges.
• Highly proficient written, verbal and listening skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently to develop credibility with colleagues within and outside Epidemiology, as well as interact effectively in multi-disciplinary matrix teams to influence decisions.
• Expertise in complex research techniques, tools, and procedures (e.g. quantitative research methods, multiple study designs).
• Problem-solver; ability to see solutions to complex, unique situations where the epidemiological principles need to be applied.
• Ability to work well within a global and matrix environment, balance priorities, and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization skills.
• Ability to relay complex, technical information from real world studies to cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent understanding of the pharmaceutical industry environment across multiple countries/regions

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Skills
Business Acumen, Drug Development, Pharmacoepidemiology, Real World Data, Real World Evidence (RWE), Strategic Influence
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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