Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence

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Location
USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
October 22, 2026
Salary Range
$149k - $249k USD

Job Description

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programs, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company-wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

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Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence

Join GSK as an Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence and lead epidemiology efforts that shape evidence across development and lifecycle activities. You will work with clinical development, safety, regulatory, outcomes, and commercial partners. You will design and deliver epidemiologic studies using real-world data, registries, and other sources. We value clear thinkers who communicate well, solve practical problems, and put patients first. This role offers growth, visible impact on decisions that matter for patients, and a chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

  • 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.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

  • PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field.
  • Experience in industry supporting regulatory submissions, post-authorization commitments, or safety assessments.
  • Familiarity with multiple real-world data types (electronic health records, claims, registries) and data linkage.
  • Knowledge of advanced quantitative methods such as causal inference, target trial emulation, or propensity-based approaches.
  • Record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific meetings.
  • Experience engaging with regulators, advisory boards, or external scientific networks.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain methods to technical and non-technical audiences.

This role is based in the United States and offers a hybrid working environment with a blend of remote and onsite collaboration. Presence in the office is expected to be approximately 2-3 days per week to engage with colleagues and stakeholders.

If you want to develop your expertise in epidemiology and help deliver new medicines that improve lives, we encourage you to apply. Join us in a welcoming and inclusive environment where your ideas and skills will help shape the future of healthcare. Together, we get ahead of disease.

#LI-GSK

Skills

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

We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programs, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.

We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.

Discover more about our company-wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK

Find out more about GSK and R&D: Our approach to R&D

Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence

Join GSK as an Associate Director, Global Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence and lead epidemiology efforts that shape evidence across development and lifecycle activities. You will work with clinical development, safety, regulatory, outcomes, and commercial partners. You will design and deliver epidemiologic studies using real-world data, registries, and other sources. We value clear thinkers who communicate well, solve practical problems, and put patients first. This role offers growth, visible impact on decisions that matter for patients, and a chance to help unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

  • 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.

Basic Qualifications & Skills

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Please note the following skills are not necessary, just preferred, if you do not have them, please still apply:

  • PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field.
  • Experience in industry supporting regulatory submissions, post-authorization commitments, or safety assessments.
  • Familiarity with multiple real-world data types (electronic health records, claims, registries) and data linkage.
  • Knowledge of advanced quantitative methods such as causal inference, target trial emulation, or propensity-based approaches.
  • Record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific meetings.
  • Experience engaging with regulators, advisory boards, or external scientific networks.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain methods to technical and non-technical audiences.

This role is based in the United States and offers a hybrid working environment with a blend of remote and onsite collaboration. Presence in the office is expected to be approximately 2-3 days per week to engage with colleagues and stakeholders.

If you want to develop your expertise in epidemiology and help deliver new medicines that improve lives, we encourage you to apply. Join us in a welcoming and inclusive environment where your ideas and skills will help shape the future of healthcare. Together, we get ahead of disease.

#LI-GSK

Skills

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

  • If you are based in Cambridge, MA; Waltham, MA; Rockville, MD; or San Francisco, CA, the annual base salary for new hires in this position ranges $149,325 to $248,875. 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.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is this job located, and what is the work policy?
The role is based in Upper Providence, Pennsylvania, USA. It offers a hybrid working model, with candidates expected to work in the office approximately 2-3 days per week to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
What qualifications and experience are required for this role?
You need a Master's degree (or Doctoral degree) in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related quantitative field. Additionally, you must have at least 5 years of applied epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, or outcomes research experience, alongside proven experience in designing observational studies and collaborating in matrix environments.
What are the key responsibilities of the Associate Director?
You will lead epidemiology programs and strategies, design and deliver observational and database studies using real-world data, and provide scientific advice to asset teams. Responsibilities also include managing external partners, budgets, and timelines, preparing regulatory documents and scientific publications, and sharing best practices across teams.
What salary and compensation package is offered?
The job posting notes salary ranges of $149,325 to $248,875 for specific locations like Cambridge, MA, Waltham, MA, Rockville, MD, or San Francisco, CA; otherwise, compensation is discussed during recruitment. The total package includes an annual company-performance bonus, share-based long-term incentives, and a shares and savings programme.
What benefits does GSK provide for this position?
Benefits include healthcare and wellbeing programs, pension plan/retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and insurance benefits for employees and their families.
What should I do if I need an accommodation to apply?
If you require an accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at GSK, you can contact the recruitment staff by emailing usrecruitment.adjustments@gsk.com.

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