# Epidemiology Lead

**Company**: GSK
**Location**: Tokyo, Akasaka
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

You will lead and inspire the epidemiology function in Japan, driving evidence generation and strategy that supports development, regulatory, and safety decisions.

Working closely with cross-functional teams locally and globally, you will shape epidemiology programs that help improve patient outcomes.

The role involves:

- Leading the design and execution of epidemiology and real-world evidence strategies that support assets and portfolios in Japan.

- Managing, developing, and inspiring a team of epidemiologists to deliver high-quality evidence aligned with business goals.

- Collaborating with clinical development, safety, regulatory, and medical affairs teams to integrate epidemiology insights into decision-making.

- Overseeing post-marketing surveillance, safety studies, risk management, and observational research to ensure patient safety and product value.

- Building and maintaining partnerships with external experts, academic institutions, and research organizations relevant to epidemiology in Japan.

- Promoting innovation by applying advanced epidemiology methods and real-world data to strengthen evidence generation.

To be considered, you will need:

- A doctorate degree (PhD, MD, DrPH) in epidemiology, public health, or a related quantitative health science.

- At least 5 years of experience in applied epidemiology, preferably in pharmaceutical or biotechnology settings.

- Experience leading epidemiologic studies, including observational and safety research.

- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

- Strong leadership skills, including team management and staff development.

- Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese to engage with stakeholders internally and externally.

Preferred qualifications include:

- Experience in pharmacoepidemiology or real-world evidence generation within the Japanese market.

- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and expectations for epidemiology studies in Japan.

- Ability to influence and build relationships in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.

- Experience working with large databases such as electronic health records or claims data.

- Track record of scientific publication or presentation at conferences.

- Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with flexibility for on-site presence in Japan.

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## Skills

### Required
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Leadership
- Communication
- Japanese
- English

### Nice to have
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Real-world evidence generation
- Regulatory requirements
- Large database management
- Scientific publication

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