Director Epidemiology

Join us as a Director Epidemiology in Japan, where you will lead the design and delivery of epidemiology and real-world evidence strategies.

You will collaborate closely with teams across clinical development, safety, regulatory affairs, health economics, and external partners.

We seek someone who values clear scientific thinking, teamwork, and making a real difference for patients.

This role offers you the chance to grow your career while contributing to our mission of uniting science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of epidemiology and real-world evidence strategies aligned with business goals in Japan.
• Design and oversee observational studies, disease burden analyses, and real-world evidence projects to support medicine development.
• Provide expert epidemiology input to cross-functional teams including clinical, safety, regulatory, and health economics functions.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with external data providers, vendors, and academic collaborators.
• Translate epidemiological findings into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences within and outside the company.
• Represent GSK at external scientific and regulatory meetings and contribute to publications and knowledge sharing.

Basic Qualification:

• Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD) in epidemiology or a closely related public health or quantitative discipline.
• At least 5 years of epidemiology experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, academic, or government sector.
• Proven track record designing and delivering epidemiologic and real-world evidence studies using large healthcare data or primary data sources.
• Experience working within a matrix or cross-functional environment, with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain complex science clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience managing external vendors, academic partners, or contract research organizations.

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with real-world evidence and epidemiology studies specific to Japan or Asia-Pacific regions.
• Familiarity with local regulatory and data governance environments in Japan.
• Experience supporting regulatory submissions or safety surveillance through epidemiology and real-world data.
• Knowledge of advanced analytical methods, pragmatic clinical trials, or causal inference techniques.
• Experience managing multi-region or global projects, collaborating with teams across borders.
• Prior leadership experience mentoring or managing scientific teams or cross-functional projects.

Working Arrangement: This role is based in Japan and offers a flexible hybrid working model.

Inclusion: At GSK, we welcome people of all backgrounds and experiences.