Merck
Senior Director, Epidemiology
USA - Pennsylvania - West Point · Director · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$191k-$300kDetected 71 days ago
Stakeholder ManagementPerformance ManagementHRISFDA RegulatoryPharmacovigilanceResearchExperimental DesignLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic SpeakingEpidemiologyRegulatory Affairs
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About the role
- The primary focus of this position is VID.
- include but are not limited to the following:
- Has overall responsibility for management and scientific oversight of a team of epidemiologists focusing on Respiratory Disease, as well as Hospital Specialty Medicine therapeutic areas (TAs).
Responsibilities
- Provides expert advice and guidance on the scientific and operational aspects of primary sample and data collection/natural history studies that are unique in Vaccine/Infectious Disease TA to support the clinical programs.
- Maintains and enhances the group's external scientific reputation by publishing, presenting at conferences, peer-reviewing journals, and participating in academic or consortia activities (teaching, supervising trainees) as appropriate.
- Reviews regulatory documents, reports, and scientific publications for assigned TAs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with company strategy and regulatory expectations.
- Track records of identifying opportunities and proposing innovative/advanced methodology to leverage RWE to support clinical development and regulatory decisions
- Translate epidemiology needs into business terms to obtain resourcing, data access, and operational support from partner functions.
- Mentor team members on stakeholder management best practices and involve them in cross‑functional meetings to build internal credibility.
Nice to have
- PhD in Epidemiology (or related field) or MD degree with additional research training in Epidemiology.
- Preferred: PhD in Epidemiology (or related field) or MD degree with additional research training in Epidemiology.
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
- People management experience
- Molecular epidemiology training/background
- Creative problem-solving ability and excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- 5% Travel
- Experiences in designing and conducting relevant epidemiologic biomarkers/natural history studies and activities
- Expertise and experiences using innovative/advanced methods to generate RWE supporting clinical development and regulatory decisions
- Current Employees apply HERE
- Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
- US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
- Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is
Benefits
- Proven ability to build strong, productive relationships with counterparts across clinical development, safety/pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, outcomes research, medical affairs, commercial, and external partners.
Equal opportunity
- Employment laws, visit:
- EEOC Know Your Rights
- EEOC GINA Supplement
- We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
Visa & Work Authorization
- VISA Sponsorship:
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