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USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, Canada - Ontario - Mississauga, Durham Blackwell Street, GSK HQ, Rockville Biopharm, USA - Massachusetts - Waltham
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2025
Senior Director Epidemiology, Oncology At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
About the Role
The Global Epidemiology Team provides scientific and strategic leadership in developing and executing real-world evidence strategies to inform drug development across all phases of development. This role is accountable for leading a team of epidemiologists who work across the matrix to support key functions, including Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Safety. This includes the development and implementation of a range of epidemiologic studies and measurement strategies in support of the disease area strategy, investigational assets and marketed products. This position provides leadership through strategic and technical input into programs by managing epidemiologist contributions on disease strategy teams and asset-level teams, such as the Medicine Development Team (MDT), Clinical Development Team (CMT), and Safety Review Team (SRT), and through agenda-drive participation at GSK governance bodies.
Key Responsibilities This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Liaising with relevant stakeholders (e.g., Clinical, Safety, Regulatory, etc.) to understand and influence the overarching asset strategy or disease area priorities; clarify the key evidence gaps and translate gaps into epidemiology program strategy
Providing guidance and support to team members on their development of the specific disease and project support strategy, work priorities, and delivery; conduct scientific review and governance of team members’ work output; discuss and agree performance and development objectives
Providing advice and guidance for best practice in epidemiology evidence generation strategies and methodologies, including enabling internal and external scientific advice
Leveraging knowledge of the external environment to enable more efficient epidemiology evidence planning, development, and delivery
Representing the GSK epidemiology function externally in regulatory meetings, public-private partnerships and at scientific conferences and societies
Leading the scientific design of studies and effectively communicate and advocate for the epidemiology program strategy for the therapy area and key assets
Leading departmental and divisional initiatives to continuously improve operations and advance innovative science and analytics across GSK
Providing mentorship and guidance to junior epidemiologists and other team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment
Resource planning to ensure efficient key deliverables in alignment with asset or disease area priorities
Why you? Basic Qualifications
Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD or DrPH) in epidemiology
Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Epidemiology in a pharmaceutical company
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work well within a business-driven environment, establish cross-functional relationships, balance priorities and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization skills
Effective communication skills to interact effectively in multi-disciplinary matrix teams and to influence global stakeholders and key opinion leaders
Understanding of regulations relevant to application of epidemiology to clinical development and safety
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
Ability to work well within a global and matrix environment, balance priorities, and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization 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
Experience mentoring colleagues new to industry
Knowledge of drug and clinical development process
Experience operating in a matrix environment with independent delivery of increasingly complex epidemiological studies including regulatory requirements
The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $221,925 to $369,875. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share-based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.
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.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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Site Name:
USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence, Canada - Ontario - Mississauga, Durham Blackwell Street, GSK HQ, Rockville Biopharm, USA - Massachusetts - Waltham
Posted Date:
Oct 21 2025
Senior Director Epidemiology, Oncology At GSK, we have bold ambitions for patients, aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. Our R&D focuses on discovering and delivering vaccines and medicines, combining our understanding of the immune system with cutting-edge technology to transform people’s lives. GSK fosters a culture ambitious for patients, accountable for impact, and committed to doing the right thing, making sure that we focus our efforts on accelerating significant assets that meet patients’ needs and have the highest probability of success. We’re uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.
About the Role
The Global Epidemiology Team provides scientific and strategic leadership in developing and executing real-world evidence strategies to inform drug development across all phases of development. This role is accountable for leading a team of epidemiologists who work across the matrix to support key functions, including Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Safety. This includes the development and implementation of a range of epidemiologic studies and measurement strategies in support of the disease area strategy, investigational assets and marketed products. This position provides leadership through strategic and technical input into programs by managing epidemiologist contributions on disease strategy teams and asset-level teams, such as the Medicine Development Team (MDT), Clinical Development Team (CMT), and Safety Review Team (SRT), and through agenda-drive participation at GSK governance bodies.
Key Responsibilities This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Liaising with relevant stakeholders (e.g., Clinical, Safety, Regulatory, etc.) to understand and influence the overarching asset strategy or disease area priorities; clarify the key evidence gaps and translate gaps into epidemiology program strategy
Providing guidance and support to team members on their development of the specific disease and project support strategy, work priorities, and delivery; conduct scientific review and governance of team members’ work output; discuss and agree performance and development objectives
Providing advice and guidance for best practice in epidemiology evidence generation strategies and methodologies, including enabling internal and external scientific advice
Leveraging knowledge of the external environment to enable more efficient epidemiology evidence planning, development, and delivery
Representing the GSK epidemiology function externally in regulatory meetings, public-private partnerships and at scientific conferences and societies
Leading the scientific design of studies and effectively communicate and advocate for the epidemiology program strategy for the therapy area and key assets
Leading departmental and divisional initiatives to continuously improve operations and advance innovative science and analytics across GSK
Providing mentorship and guidance to junior epidemiologists and other team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment
Resource planning to ensure efficient key deliverables in alignment with asset or disease area priorities
Why you? Basic Qualifications
Doctoral degree (PhD, ScD or DrPH) in epidemiology
Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Epidemiology in a pharmaceutical company
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to work well within a business-driven environment, establish cross-functional relationships, balance priorities and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization skills
Effective communication skills to interact effectively in multi-disciplinary matrix teams and to influence global stakeholders and key opinion leaders
Understanding of regulations relevant to application of epidemiology to clinical development and safety
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
Ability to work well within a global and matrix environment, balance priorities, and handle multiple tasks through good planning, project administration, and organization 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
Experience mentoring colleagues new to industry
Knowledge of drug and clinical development process
Experience operating in a matrix environment with independent delivery of increasingly complex epidemiological studies including regulatory requirements
The US annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges from $221,925 to $369,875. The US salary ranges take into account a number of factors including work location within the US market, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level and the market rate for the role. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus and eligibility to participate in our share-based long term incentive program which is dependent on the level of the role. Available benefits include health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and paid caregiver/parental and medical leave. If salary ranges are not displayed in the job posting for a specific country, the relevant compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process.
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.
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, please contact the GSK Service Centre at 1-877-694-7547 (US Toll Free) or +1 801 567 5155 (outside US).
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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